Did you know that:
55% of Americans report that they find it difficult to eat the recommended amount of Omega-3 - Only 1 in 10 report eating fatty fish like sardines, lake trout, albacore tuna, mackerel and anchovies twice a week or more
- 17% of Americans say they never eat fish
Although all Omega-3s (ALA, DHA and EPA) are important, they differ in their benefits:
- Long chain fatty acids (EPA and DHA) are associated with heart health benefits
- EPA supports emotional well-being
- DHA important for the nervous system and healthy vision
- ALA found in flaxseed and plant oils is poorly converted to EPA and DHA in the human body
If you’re a vegetarian, don’t like fish, or hate the “fish burps” that come with fish oil supplements, what are you supposed to do?
Well, you can learn about a new vegetarian Omega-3 EPA supplement in my post New Harvest Omega-3 EPA supplements: all the goodness without the fish oil at This Mama Cooks! Reviews.
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Sardines are an absolutely terrific food. Not only are they packed with nutrition – not only omega-3s as you state, but also tons of bone-building vitamins like calcium and phosphorous. There isn’t really a vegetarian food that comes close as a package – you have to eat a lot of different stuff. Flaxseed is a good source of fiber and omega 3s, but there’s controversy as to whether it’s the same as fish oil.
http://ezinearticles.com/?The-Truth-About-Fish-Oil-vs-Flax-Seed-Oil&id=171590
I think they’re less challenging when presented in a viniagrette – the way we eat them is as a salade nicoise.
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The challenge is that most people hate sardines and dislike fish in
general. So their only option is to take an Omega-3 supplement.
Might have to take a run to GNC!
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Go to my review and you’ll see a link for
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