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skip fox

(19,489 posts)
Tue Mar 13, 2012, 04:06 PM Mar 2012

Where is the best source for a vegetarian to get Omega-3?

I've not eaten any meat fo fish for over 20 years. Recently I heard about the "necessity" of Omega-3 for health. But this has fish oil in it.

Where can I find the health benefits without the fish?

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Where is the best source for a vegetarian to get Omega-3? (Original Post) skip fox Mar 2012 OP
Pretend you are a chicken izquierdista Mar 2012 #1
Chia seeds are terrific too bpcmxr Mar 2012 #2
Omega -3, -6, and -9 are all important phiddle Mar 2012 #3
Use avocado oil, grapeseed oil and olive, of course antiquie Mar 2012 #4
Vegetarian sources of omega-3 Autumn Colors Mar 2012 #5
A big BLT. flvegan Mar 2012 #6
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phiddle

(789 posts)
3. Omega -3, -6, and -9 are all important
Tue Mar 13, 2012, 04:19 PM
Mar 2012

There are many supplements on the market. I use one called Barlean's Total Omega, Vegan. The Omega Acid-containing ingredients are Flaxseed oil, Borage oil and DHA algal oil.

 

Autumn Colors

(2,379 posts)
5. Vegetarian sources of omega-3
Tue Mar 13, 2012, 04:52 PM
Mar 2012

flaxseed oil (flaxseed oil has the highest linolenic content of any food)
flaxseeds
flaxseed meal
hempseed oil
hempseeds
walnuts
pumpkin seeds
Brazil nuts
sesame seeds
avocados
some dark leafy green vegetables (kale, spinach, purslane, mustard greens, collards, etc.)

flvegan

(64,592 posts)
6. A big BLT.
Tue Mar 13, 2012, 07:19 PM
Mar 2012

Non-meat bacon of course, slathered with yummy Vegenaise. I'm so hungry.

Well, you *did* ask for "best" source. That tastes the best.

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