Getting enough omega-3-rich fish oil isn't just for children. Adults can also benefit from increasing their intake - whether through supplements or in their diet.
Central-based dietitian Daphne Wu says that, despite reports about the benefits of popping a few pills a day to get the dosage, people can easily get enough omega-3 from food, particularly with Chinese dishes. 'When we can get it from food, there's no need for the supplements,' Wu says. 'I don't see any point in the supplements unless they've been recommended by a physician.
'People suffering from rheumatoid arthritis may take omega-3 fish oil supplements, for example, as it has a slight anti-inflammatory effect.'
Wu says walnuts and walnut oil - an ingredient in many Asian dishes such as soups - are a good source of omega-3 oils.
Fresh tuna, salmon and other seafood such as oysters also contain omega-3 oils. 'If people don't eat these kinds of foods, then they should address their diet,' Wu says.
However, general practitioner Nichola Salmond, who's based in Repulse Bay, says she takes a daily dose of the supplement because her regular intake of fish isn't sufficient.