Comments on: Omega-3′s are not all equal! http://www.nutritionchic.com/omega-3s-are-not-all-equal.html Tue, 07 Feb 2012 09:44:04 +1100 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.2 By: Cindy http://www.nutritionchic.com/omega-3s-are-not-all-equal.html/comment-page-1#comment-661 Cindy Sat, 26 Nov 2011 04:48:28 +0000 http://www.nutritionchic.com/?p=1401#comment-661 Hi Lynne, Adding ground linseed to your cereal is a good start to getting some ALA in your diet. ALA is a healthy fat in its own right and some of it converts to EPA and DHA in the body. The conversion rate varies with individuals. Some studies suggest you will convert more if you eat a low saturated fat diet. Also include these other sources of ALA: canola oil (I use this for baking and stir-frying), walnuts, chia seed (I sprinkle on cereal and add to smoothies), dark green vegetables, grass fed beef and soy foods such as soy and linseed bread, tofu and miso soup. Some omega-3 supplements and omega-3 enriched foods use an algae source instead of fish. Check out www.omega-3centre.com for more information about these. Hi Lynne,
Adding ground linseed to your cereal is a good start to getting some ALA in your diet. ALA is a healthy fat in its own right and some of it converts to EPA and DHA in the body. The conversion rate varies with individuals. Some studies suggest you will convert more if you eat a low saturated fat diet.

Also include these other sources of ALA: canola oil (I use this for baking and stir-frying), walnuts, chia seed (I sprinkle on cereal and add to smoothies), dark green vegetables, grass fed beef and soy foods such as soy and linseed bread, tofu and miso soup.

Some omega-3 supplements and omega-3 enriched foods use an algae source instead of fish. Check out http://www.omega-3centre.com for more information about these.

]]> By: Lynne http://www.nutritionchic.com/omega-3s-are-not-all-equal.html/comment-page-1#comment-655 Lynne Thu, 24 Nov 2011 21:36:54 +0000 http://www.nutritionchic.com/?p=1401#comment-655 Hi Cindy, What can those of us who are allergic to seafood do to get the "long chain" omega 3? I have read that fish oil capsules should not contain the component that causes the allergic reaction but that it is still not advisable to take them as processing standards may not be strictly adhered too. I use about a tablespoon of ground linseed on my cereal each day ... any other suggestion? Thanks Lynne Hi Cindy, What can those of us who are allergic to seafood do to get the “long chain” omega 3? I have read that fish oil capsules should not contain the component that causes the allergic reaction but that it is still not advisable to take them as processing standards may not be strictly adhered too. I use about a tablespoon of ground linseed on my cereal each day … any other suggestion? Thanks
Lynne

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