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\nCould you tell me whether Omega-3 from the sea is better than from seeds and nuts, in other words vegetarian?<\/p>\n

Answer: <\/strong>
\nPlant based Omega-3 in food is generally comes in the form of alpha-linolenic acid (ALA). ALA has no specific purpose as far as we know.<\/p>\n

The body has yet to convert ALA to the active Omega-3 fatty acids EPA and DHA. This conversion is a difficult process. You will often see in scientific studies that supplementation with ALA usually has no effect, while animal Omega-3 fatty acids EPA and DHA are effective.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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