Comments on: Vegans and Omega-3s http://veganbits.com/vegans-and-omega-3s/ Tue, 07 Feb 2012 18:36:45 +0000 hourly 1 By: Matt http://veganbits.com/vegans-and-omega-3s/comment-page-1/#comment-4818 Matt Tue, 19 Apr 2011 23:23:46 +0000 http://veganbits.com/?p=1402#comment-4818 I'm not sure if you have heard of them, but there are a couple of great professional-grade products that are used for this. One is Orthomega by Ortho Molecular Products and the other is a fish oil I can't think of the name right now, but it is by Renew Life. There is a website I have bought from before that sells both of these - http://www.vitasouth.com Hope that helps! I’m not sure if you have heard of them, but there are a couple of great professional-grade products that are used for this. One is Orthomega by Ortho Molecular Products and the other is a fish oil I can’t think of the name right now, but it is by Renew Life. There is a website I have bought from before that sells both of these – http://www.vitasouth.com

Hope that helps!

]]> By: Nina http://veganbits.com/vegans-and-omega-3s/comment-page-1/#comment-4650 Nina Sat, 05 Feb 2011 10:20:18 +0000 http://veganbits.com/?p=1402#comment-4650 Krill oil isn't suitable for vegetarians and vegans. Flaxseed oil is rich (about 58%) omega-3 ALA Hemp seed is predominately omega-6 The best options are: Algae oil which is pure DHA. However most have no EPA at all. The issue with this is that you end up with a surplus of DHA which the body can't take up. DHA levels remain relatively constant as it is primarily structural. To increase EPA look at taking echium seed oil. Echium seed oil which has an excellent ratio of omega-3/omega-6 and is unique because it produces much higher amounts of the long chain EPA and DHA than either flax or hemp due its high content of SDA. Krill oil isn’t suitable for vegetarians and vegans.
Flaxseed oil is rich (about 58%) omega-3 ALA
Hemp seed is predominately omega-6

The best options are:

Algae oil which is pure DHA. However most have no EPA at all. The issue with this is that you end up with a surplus of DHA which the body can’t take up. DHA levels remain relatively constant as it is primarily structural.

To increase EPA look at taking echium seed oil. Echium seed oil which has an excellent ratio of omega-3/omega-6 and is unique because it produces much higher amounts of the long chain EPA and DHA than either flax or hemp due its high content of SDA.

]]> By: krill http://veganbits.com/vegans-and-omega-3s/comment-page-1/#comment-4646 krill Sat, 05 Feb 2011 09:40:41 +0000 http://veganbits.com/?p=1402#comment-4646 There are still too many things that I need to learn about being a vegan, as to what I can eat and what I can't eat. Apparently there are many sources of vegan oils to take that match well against the fish counterparts, but I am still not certain. I came across http://www.krilloilbenefits.org/ as there is some information here about krill oil benefits, side effects, and how it stacks up against fish oil. Thanks! There are still too many things that I need to learn about being a vegan, as to what I can eat and what I can’t eat. Apparently there are many sources of vegan oils to take that match well against the fish counterparts, but I am still not certain. I came across http://www.krilloilbenefits.org/ as there is some information here about krill oil benefits, side effects, and how it stacks up against fish oil. Thanks!

]]> By: RGreeners http://veganbits.com/vegans-and-omega-3s/comment-page-1/#comment-4468 RGreeners Wed, 29 Sep 2010 08:04:59 +0000 http://veganbits.com/?p=1402#comment-4468 A great alternative to fish oil, as many mentioned above, is krill oil. It's an awesome source of omega-3 and antioxidants. Dr. Mercola swears by it http://krilloil.mercola.com/krill-oil.html A great alternative to fish oil, as many mentioned above, is krill oil. It’s an awesome source of omega-3 and antioxidants. Dr. Mercola swears by it http://krilloil.mercola.com/krill-oil.html

]]> By: Lisa Morgan http://veganbits.com/vegans-and-omega-3s/comment-page-1/#comment-4432 Lisa Morgan Wed, 18 Aug 2010 12:22:50 +0000 http://veganbits.com/?p=1402#comment-4432 Krill oil is much better than fish oil it contains or it is a rich source of EPA and DHA, it is also rich in Astaxanthin which is famous for its anti-oxidant abilities (http://krilloil.com/). Krill oil is much better than fish oil it contains or it is a rich source of EPA and DHA, it is also rich in Astaxanthin which is famous for its anti-oxidant abilities (http://krilloil.com/).

]]> By: Nina Bailey http://veganbits.com/vegans-and-omega-3s/comment-page-1/#comment-4274 Nina Bailey Thu, 04 Mar 2010 10:53:44 +0000 http://veganbits.com/?p=1402#comment-4274 You may want to check out echium seed oil as a novel source of omega-3 for vegetarians and vegans. It is unique because unlike flaxseed oil or hemp oil, it contains high levels of stearidonic acid or SDA which converts more efficiently to EPA than ALA. Because the conversion step from ALA to SDA by delta-6 desaturase is rate limiting, many vegans and vegetarians can struggle to achieve optimal levels of the long chain fatty acids EPA and DHA. By bypassing this step with the inclusion of SDA in an oil significantly increases the levels of EPA and DHA. Because echium seed oil has only recently gained novel food approval it is relatively unfamiliar to many people. If you want more info then check out the site below. http://igennus-hn.com/products/echiomega/ cheers Nina You may want to check out echium seed oil as a novel source of omega-3 for vegetarians and vegans. It is unique because unlike flaxseed oil or hemp oil, it contains high levels of stearidonic acid or SDA which converts more efficiently to EPA than ALA. Because the conversion step from ALA to SDA by delta-6 desaturase is rate limiting, many vegans and vegetarians can struggle to achieve optimal levels of the long chain fatty acids EPA and DHA. By bypassing this step with the inclusion of SDA in an oil significantly increases the levels of EPA and DHA. Because echium seed oil has only recently gained novel food approval it is relatively unfamiliar to many people. If you want more info then check out the site below.
http://igennus-hn.com/products/echiomega/
cheers
Nina

]]> By: Bret lee http://veganbits.com/vegans-and-omega-3s/comment-page-1/#comment-4013 Bret lee Sat, 08 Aug 2009 12:35:05 +0000 http://veganbits.com/?p=1402#comment-4013 I keep listening to the news speak about getting grant applications so I have been looking around for the best site to get one.:) I keep listening to the news speak about getting grant applications so I have been looking around for the best site to get one.:)

]]> By: mdh http://veganbits.com/vegans-and-omega-3s/comment-page-1/#comment-3910 mdh Mon, 08 Jun 2009 21:45:49 +0000 http://veganbits.com/?p=1402#comment-3910 I take Omega-3 capsules every morning with breakfast, as I have read that they are important to circulatory health and brain function. I take Omega-3 because I don't eat fish; never have liked it. There's an excellent article that I read on ConditionNutrition.com (here's the link: http://www.conditionnutrition.com/reviews/japanese-diet-vs-chinese-diet-is-one-better-than-the-other/) that discusses the benefits of Asian dietary habits, due, in part to the plentiful intake of fish and sushi. Plus, people in both cultures eat plenty of vegetables. I'm not a vegan, but I'm with you on not eating fish, especially with the risk of mercury poisoning these days. So, I'll keep taking my Omega-3 capsules. Best, Don I take Omega-3 capsules every morning with breakfast, as I have read that they are important to circulatory health and brain function.

I take Omega-3 because I don’t eat fish; never have liked it.

There’s an excellent article that I read on ConditionNutrition.com (here’s the link: http://www.conditionnutrition.com/reviews/japanese-diet-vs-chinese-diet-is-one-better-than-the-other/) that discusses the benefits of Asian dietary habits, due, in part to the plentiful intake of fish and sushi. Plus, people in both cultures eat plenty of vegetables.

I’m not a vegan, but I’m with you on not eating fish, especially with the risk of mercury poisoning these days. So, I’ll keep taking my Omega-3 capsules.

Best, Don

]]> By: Lane http://veganbits.com/vegans-and-omega-3s/comment-page-1/#comment-3827 Lane Tue, 12 May 2009 04:39:14 +0000 http://veganbits.com/?p=1402#comment-3827 Thanks everyone for the comments. Tristan, I hadn't seen that article from PCRM. There is some good information in there. As I mentioned in the post, we don't take fish oil supplements. But I do know a few people who are otherwise vegan who do. We'll definitely point them to some of the info provided here. Thanks everyone for the comments.

Tristan, I hadn’t seen that article from PCRM. There is some good information in there.

As I mentioned in the post, we don’t take fish oil supplements. But I do know a few people who are otherwise vegan who do. We’ll definitely point them to some of the info provided here.

]]> By: MikeZ http://veganbits.com/vegans-and-omega-3s/comment-page-1/#comment-3826 MikeZ Sat, 09 May 2009 03:18:19 +0000 http://veganbits.com/?p=1402#comment-3826 Hemp seed and Hemp oil is superior to flax for omega 3 & 6 Hemp seed and Hemp oil is superior to flax for omega 3 & 6

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