Where do omega-3s come from?
Flax and walnuts supply ALA. Fish and marine algae supply EPA and DHA.
Conversion of ALA to EPA and DHA is limited.
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ESSENTIAL FATTY ACIDS / INTERACTIVE EXPLAINER
EPA, DHA and ALA — follow fats from food to tissues, then test the claims.
Flax and walnuts supply ALA. Fish and marine algae supply EPA and DHA.
Conversion of ALA to EPA and DHA is limited.
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