Vegan Nutrition Challenge #1 – Omega 3 Deficiencies
August 2, 2009 by Diana
Filed under Vegan Nutrition
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Vegan Nutrition Challenge #1: Long-chain omega 3 fatty acid (DHA, EPA) deficiencies.
Information: The omega 3 fatty acids found in most plants (hemp, flax) are not long chain. They are medium chain. The conversion of medium chain omega 3 fatty acids to long chain fatty acids is not easy. In some metabolisms, it does not happen at all. Many individuals are suffering from long-chain omega 3 fatty acid (DHA, EPA) deficiencies. These deficiencies inhibit proper brain and nervous system development as well as impair cognitive abilities. Traditionally, the DHA, EPA nutrition requirements had been solved using cod liver oil or other fish oils. Fish oils are not a long-term sustainable option due to the “fishing out†of cod in the Atlantic and the increasing presence of mercury, heavy metals, and pollutants in fish oils. Long-chain omega 3 fatty acids (DHA, EPA) are extremely important for growing infants and children.
Ethical Solutions to Omega 3 Deficiencies:
Klamath Lake Blue-Green Algae Sunfood.com
distributes blue-green algae in various forms due to its extraordinary nutrition profile. Blue-green algae contains DHA.
Algae Oil Sunfood.com
was one of the first internet sites to make algae oil, a clean source of DHA, available. However, algae oil does not contain the equally important long-chain omega 3 fatty acid known as EPA.
Oceans Alive Liquid Marine Phytoplankton This is a plant-based solution to the DHA and EPA problem that can work for most people. This is a phenomenal, vegan solution to meeting DHA and EPA nutritional requirements. Sunfood.com
actually pioneered this living vegan product and has made it available to the public for the first time ever.
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