What are algae?
A simple, non-flowering, and typically aquatic plant of a large group that includes the seaweeds and many single-celled forms. Algae contain chlorophyll but lack true stems, roots, leaves, and vascular tissue.
Singular: Alga
Plural: Algae
What are Omega-3 Fatty Acids?
Algae Omega-3
Algae based omega-3 is suitable for vegans and vegetarians people. It is 100% plant based, derived from sustainable algae and seaweed.
Algae omega-3 is available in form capsules, that contains omega-3 fatty acids, especially Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) and Docosahexaenoic acid (DHA). Omega-3 Fatty Acids help maintain cholesterol and triglyceride levels.
Algae Omega-3 Health Benefits
Omega-3 are fatty acids that are good for our health and helps reduce other unhealthy fat in our body. That result in improved functionality of heart, brain, and overall our body. It has a preventative effect on muscle infections. Omega-3 is also beneficial for joints, bone development and plays a crucial role in brain cell regeneration .
- Hearth Diseases
- Brain cell regeneration
- Joint Pain and Recovery
- Prevents muscle infection
- Bone development
Omega-3 fatty acids melt down the bad cholesterol in our body, that means it helps in weight loss as well. If you eat junk food, oily food, or want to get rid of gained extra weight post pregnancy. You should include omega-3 rich food in your daily meal.
Other Omega-3 Rich Vegan Sources
Fruit Omega-3 Sources
- Avocado
- Orange
- Kiwi
- Raspberry
- Mangoes
- Honeydew Melon
- Blueberries
Fish Omega-3 Sources
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Nuts & Seeds Omega-3 Sources
- Walnuts
- Almonds
- Chia Seeds
- Hemp Seeds
- Flax Seeds
- Beans
Vegetable Omega-3 Sources
- Spinach
- Kale
- Cabbage Family
- Winter Squash
- Collard Greens
What’s not specified here is that all sources of non-animal Omega-3 are ALA Omega 3 (not DHA or EPA) and that the conversion from ALA to EPA in the human body is very inefficient (1 to 8 %)
Therefore, as vegetarians, my husband and I (currently having health issues because of a lack of reliable EPA and DHA and vitamin B12) are facing the dilemma between going back to eating fish (after 6 years of not eating any meat) or letting our health worsen… I’m desperately looking for help, because we do not want to eat animals… but we do not want to die early deaths due to a lack of nutrients that we could be getting from fish.
Algae do contain EPA and DHA, unlike land plants such as flax.