Mmm, Mmm Microalgae

[Guest guest]

I'm curious whether anybody (and their kids) are taking a DHA dietary

supplement, like O-Mega-Zen3, made from microalgae?

 

There seems to be some genuine concern that vegetarians and vegans

don't get enough DHA because the human body may be unable to

synthesize adequate amounts of DHA from ALA (Omega 3 fatty acid

sources like flaxseeds).

 

This all sounds very technical, and I'm not a nutritionist. But here

is a short, easy to read reference that provides the basic background:

http://www.vegfamily.com/brenda-davis/tip4.htm

 

The general idea is that non-veg*ns get their DHA by eating fish that

have eaten algae. So veg*ns need to go directly to the original

source and eat the algae. Because algae tastes and smells (IMHO)

really bad, the best way to get it may be taking a highly concentrated

tablet a couple times each week, or mixing some liquid drops into a

drink that masks the taste.

 

- Alan