VegetarianMastery-Lesson5

Lesson 5 Q&A Recording – How to Get EPA & DHA Without Eating Fish

Michael Klaper, MD http://doctorklaper.com/ This week’s Q&A audio is: How To Get EPA & DHA without Eating Fish with Dr. Michael Klaper. Many vegans and vegetarians have lower blood levels of EPA and DHA than meat-eaters. Why? Plant foods only contain ALA, the pre-cursor to the other Omega 3s. Your body can convert ALA to

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5.1: Why We Need Omega 3s

Why Are Some Fats Called “Essential”? There are two main types of fatty acids: short-chain and long-chain. Here are the primary ones that we’ll be discussing in this lesson and that are of most concern. Short-chain fatty acids Omega-3 ALA (alpha-linolenic acid) Omega-6 LA (linoleic acid) Long-chain fatty acids Omega-3 EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) Omega-3 DHA

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