(11-01-2015, 12:12 PM)GreatSpirit Wrote: Now, the vegans and vegetarians will say to get Omega 3 and 6 from nuts or flaxseeds, which I would be completely open to and probably go vegetarian (not vegan) myself if it were possible. But the ALA in plant sources convert very extremely little to DHA in humans. It is not worth eating plants for Omega 3. Accept that vegetarians. So even when you take a supplement for fatty acids, it is most likely coming from an animal source
We might accept it if it were true. But it's not. Where do the fish get their DHA/EPA? From ocean plants. We can get it the same way they do, from marine algaes.
Unfortunately, the ocean is becoming increasingly contaminated.
Fortunately, there are at least 2 plants that I know of which have DHA/EPA already converted:
Aphanizomenon Flos-Aqua, which is an edible freshwater algae that grows wild in a relatively pristine lake in Oregon, rich in volcanic ash. It's where I get my B12 too, by the way. (Full Disclosure: I've been consuming this algae for 28 years, and I am a distributor for it, so if anyone wants to know how to get the best AFA, contact me via pm.)
Purslane - This is a common weed, and is the only land plant, to my knowledge, but there might be others. Purslane grows nearly everywhere. It tastes like spinach!
There are now several plant-based EPA/DHA supplements. Here's one that I know is very good:
http://www.ovega.com/
Comparing plant-based EPA/DHA to fish oil:
http://www.ovega.com/ovega3-vs-fish-oil
Protein isn't an issue. If one eats enough calories of reasonably healthy foods, it's virtually impossible to be protein-deficient.
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