05-27-2007, 08:26 PM
Omega is mainly made up of EPA and DHA. DHA may be helpful in maintenance of healthy eyes and brain.
When a person has let's say Flaxseed, body first converts it to ALA, then EPA and finally DHA. Some people's bodies may not be able to efficiently convert ALA finally into DHA.
Other sources of Omega-3, besides flaxseed, for vegans are walnuts, hemp, Soya bean, Chia seeds etc.
May I add here, fish get their Omega from algae so a company in USA 'Martek' has gone directly to the source of Omega i.e. algae and produced DHA from algae. This type of Omega is 100% vegan.
Also, companies like Nutru market this Martek vegan DHA in non-gelatin capsules. The product is called 'Omega-Zen-3'.
Your body can convert about 10% of the DHA you have back into EPA.
A company in Europe 'V-Pure' is now 'claiming' to manufacture both EPA and DHA from algae. I am not too sure about the claims of this company and their product is more expensive than DHA manufactured by Martek.
People who eat fish should note that because much of the Earthâs waters are polluted, experts advise that fish consumption may be risky and may lead to mercury poisoning plus maybe added dangers of PCBs (polychlorinated biphenyls), dioxins and pesticides on consuming fish.
Omega derived from algae, on the other hand, is produced in tanks in labs under strict watch so pure in quality and free from Contaminants.
Note: Eating foods rich in cholesterol can elevate an individual's risks of atherosclerosis and heart disease. Many such warnings have focused on eggs because their yolks are a major dietary source of cholesterol.
If you are healthy, it is recommended that you limit your dietary cholesterol intake to less than 300 milligrams (mg) a day. If you have cardiovascular disease, diabetes or high LDL cholesterol, limit dietary cholesterol intake to less than 200 mg a day. The yolk of one large egg has about 213 mg of cholesterol.
When a person has let's say Flaxseed, body first converts it to ALA, then EPA and finally DHA. Some people's bodies may not be able to efficiently convert ALA finally into DHA.
Other sources of Omega-3, besides flaxseed, for vegans are walnuts, hemp, Soya bean, Chia seeds etc.
May I add here, fish get their Omega from algae so a company in USA 'Martek' has gone directly to the source of Omega i.e. algae and produced DHA from algae. This type of Omega is 100% vegan.
Also, companies like Nutru market this Martek vegan DHA in non-gelatin capsules. The product is called 'Omega-Zen-3'.
Your body can convert about 10% of the DHA you have back into EPA.
A company in Europe 'V-Pure' is now 'claiming' to manufacture both EPA and DHA from algae. I am not too sure about the claims of this company and their product is more expensive than DHA manufactured by Martek.
People who eat fish should note that because much of the Earthâs waters are polluted, experts advise that fish consumption may be risky and may lead to mercury poisoning plus maybe added dangers of PCBs (polychlorinated biphenyls), dioxins and pesticides on consuming fish.
Omega derived from algae, on the other hand, is produced in tanks in labs under strict watch so pure in quality and free from Contaminants.
Note: Eating foods rich in cholesterol can elevate an individual's risks of atherosclerosis and heart disease. Many such warnings have focused on eggs because their yolks are a major dietary source of cholesterol.
If you are healthy, it is recommended that you limit your dietary cholesterol intake to less than 300 milligrams (mg) a day. If you have cardiovascular disease, diabetes or high LDL cholesterol, limit dietary cholesterol intake to less than 200 mg a day. The yolk of one large egg has about 213 mg of cholesterol.