"Robert Miles" > wrote in message
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> Julie - I've found a few more sources of omega-3 for you to
> consider (I've forgotten some of those we've already discussed).
>
> First, grass-fed cows are able to turn the ALA form they get get
> from grass into the EPA and DHA forms more important to humans.
> Also, they are sometimes fed fish oils to improve their health.
> This should make some dairy products contain omega-3, especially
> those dairy products higher in fat such as full-fat milk, cream,
> and butter. However, you'll want to read the label to see which
> ones were made high in omega-3 by adding fish oils to the milk.
>
>> http://www.stonyfield.com/healthy-pl...er-cow-project
>
>> http://www.eatwild.com/articles/superhealthy.html
>
>> http://www.nutraceuticalsworld.com/c...-omega-3-milk/
>
>> http://www.texasgrassfedbeef.com/ome...atty_acids.htm
>
>> http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/an264
I don't think I need any more Omega 3's. I can't have any form of dairy or
dish.
>
> Bison are also able to turn ALA into EPA and DHA. However,
> bison products are hard to find.
>
> Purslane is one of the vegetable sources especially high in EPA, and
> also contains some DHA. Often used as a salad vegetable in Europe;
> not so often in the US.
>
>> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portulaca_oleracea
>
>> http://www.livestrong.com/article/46...e-and-omega-3/
>
>> http://www.livestrong.com/article/43...omega-3-acids/
>
> Appears wild often enough that it's not always sold in grocery stores.
> However, if they sell a mesclun salad, purslane is often an ingredient.
>
I don't digest salad very well.
> May help those with diabetes.
>
>> http://www.livestrong.com/article/46...-for-diabetes/
>
> In case you need to grow your own, note that it grows so well in the
> US that it's often considered a weed.
>
>> http://landscaping.about.com/cs/weed...a/purslane.htm
>
>> http://www.wildgardenseed.com/index.php?cPath=49
>
>> http://www.ehow.com/list_7711566_gar...ane-seeds.html
>
>> http://www.gardenguides.com/88080-bu...lane-seed.html
>
>> http://www.territorialseed.com/produ...uropean_greens
>
>> http://www.burpee.com/heirloom-seeds...rod001969.html
>
>> http://www.amazon.com/Golden-Purslan.../dp/B0031UJBCY
Okay but I'm not sure why this was addressed to me. I take plenty of Omega
3 and 6.