On 4/10/2012 1:40 AM, Julie Bove wrote:
> "Robert > wrote in message
> ...
>> On 4/8/2012 11:15 PM, Julie Bove wrote:
>>> "Robert > wrote in message
>>> ...
>>>> On 3/11/2012 6:03 PM, Julie Bove wrote:
>>>>> Turns out I am intolerant to:
>>>>>
>>>>> Boiled Milk
>>>>> Buckwheat
>>>>> Chamomile Tea
>>>>> Chicken Meat
>>>>> Chufas (what is this?)
>>>>
>>>> Something usually eaten by animals, not people.
>>>>
>>>> http://www.wildlifeseeds.com/info/chufa.html
>>>
>>> Actually it is what they make Horchata out of and apparently it is
>>> commonly
>>> eaten/drunk in other countries.
>>>>
>>>>> Docosahexaenoic Acid (what?)
>>>>
>>>> Usually abbreviated to DHA.
>>>> One of the omega-3 fatty acids.
>>>>
>>>> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Docosahexaenoic_acid
>>>>
>>>> http://www.umm.edu/altmed/articles/d...cid-000300.htm
>>>>
>>>> Often found in cold water fatty fish, so you may want to check
>>>> if there are any of those you aren't allergic to. Sardines
>>>> might be worth trying.
>>>
>>> I am allergic to all fish. So I guess I will just have to remain
>>> deficient
>>> in that.
>>
>> What about other seafood?
>
> I can't have *any* kind of seafood.
>>
>> Krill oil and some types of algae come from the sea and contain DHA.
>
> I tried krill oil. Didn't seem to do anything for me and the smell of it
> just made me want to vomit. I am giving it to Angela now but just taking
> those pills out makes me retch.
>>
>> Krill are somewhat similar to small shrimp.
>
> I know.
>>
>> The algae is where the cold water fish get it from.
>>
>> http://www.dhaomega3.org/Overview/Di...-3-Fatty-Acids
>>
>> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Krill
>
> I know what it is.
I've found a few more omega-3 sources, but I don't expect you to
like those either.
Grass-fed beef (not the cheaper and much more common grain-fed
beef):
> http://www.dlife.com/dlife_media/dia...ega_3s?index=6
OMEGA-3 ENRICHED EGGS
> http://www.dlife.com/dlife_media/dia...ega_3s?index=7
I've also seen a few mention of sources containing ALA type, such as
flaxseed, walnuts, and grass, but note the the human body is rather
inefficient at converting that type into DHA - less than 1% gets
converted.