Vashti > wrote in message >...
> It wasn't a dark and stormy night when DappleAndWasser wrote:
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> > Steve > wrote in message
> > >...
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> > >
> > > Fish get their omega 3's from algae oil, which you can now buy in
> > > vegetarian capusles, its called "Omega 3 Zen DHA".
> > >
> >
> > Thanks for the info. I will look into it.
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> I found it cheaper to use flax(linseed) oil.
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>
> Vashti


The conversion of flaxseed oil to DHA and EPA is terrible. You won't
get much DHA and EPA out that strategy.

http://www.oilofpisces.com/generalhealtheffects.html


"Editor's Note: According to this new data a tablespoon of flax oil
would only result in the synthesis of about 30 mg of EPA – far less
than the recommended daily intake of 220 mg."