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Chia is not a good source of omega-3 because they are primarily ALA Omega-3: “ALA, the most common omega-3 fat, is an essential fatty acid that is converted in
by TedDoesntTalk 5y ago
Chia is not a good source of omega-3 because they are primarily ALA Omega-3:
“ALA, the most common omega-3 fat, is an essential fatty acid that is converted into EPA and DHA. However, this conversion process is inefficient in humans. On average, only 1–10% of ALA is converted into EPA and 0.5–5% into DHA”
https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/3-types-of-omega-3 https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/3-types-of-omega-3
- curmudgeon22 5y agoThanks, TIL.
- TedDoesntTalk 5y agoChia is still a great food anyway and I eat some almost every day! Good fiber. Just get your Omega 3 somewhere else.