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There are different variations of Omega 3 fatty acids. For instance, Avocados is rich in Omega 3 ALA which is considered not as effective as EPA and DHA. Fish

There are different variations of Omega 3 fatty acids. For instance, Avocados is rich in Omega 3 ALA which is considered not as effective as EPA and DHA. Fish is the only source of EPA and DHA.

mbil 2y ago
And algal oil supplements
westurner 2y ago
From "An Omega-3 that’s poison for cancer tumors" (2021) https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=27499427 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=27499427 : > Fish don't synthesize Omega PUFAs, they eat algae which synthesize fat-soluble DHA and EPA. > From "Warning: Combination of Omega-3s in Popular Supplements May Blunt Heart Benefits" (2018) https://scitechdaily.com/warning-combination-of-omega-3s-in-popular-supplements-may-blunt-heart-benefits/ https://scitechdaily.com/warning-combination-of-omega-3s-in-... : >> Now, new research from the Intermountain Healthcare Heart Institute in Salt Lake City finds that higher EPA blood levels alone lowered the risk of major cardiac events and death in patients, while DHA blunted the cardiovascular benefits of EPA. Higher DHA levels at any level of EPA, worsened health outcomes. >> [...] Based on these and other findings, we can still tell our patients to eat Omega-3 rich foods, but we should not be recommending them in pill form as supplements or even as combined (EPA + DHA) prescription products,” he said. “Our data adds further strength to the findings of the recent REDUCE-IT (2018) study that EPA-only prescription products reduce heart disease events.”
throwitawayfam 2y ago
> Fish is the only source of EPA and DHA. Algae oil [0] which is plant based is also a source of EPA and DHA. [0] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seaweed_oil https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seaweed_oil
- pstuart 2y ago
  Technically, it is the source of those nutrients.
- QuantumGood 2y ago
  If you respond better to EPA (many do), you need fish (ideally Krill) oil.
- nicoburns 2y ago
  Yeah, that's also where the fish get it from!
dgemm 2y ago
EPA and DHA actually originate in algae and seaweed which is where the fish get it from, so those are good sources too.

There are different variations of Omega 3 fatty acids. For instance, Avocados is rich in Omega 3 ALA which is considered not as effective as EPA and DHA. Fish is the only source of EPA and DHA.

mbil 2y ago

And algal oil supplements

westurner 2y ago

From "An Omega-3 that’s poison for cancer tumors" (2021) https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=27499427 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=27499427 : > Fish don't synthesize Omega PUFAs, they eat algae which synthesize fat-soluble DHA and EPA. > From "Warning: Combination of Omega-3s in Popular Supplements May Blunt Heart Benefits" (2018) https://scitechdaily.com/warning-combination-of-omega-3s-in-popular-supplements-may-blunt-heart-benefits/ https://scitechdaily.com/warning-combination-of-omega-3s-in-... : >> Now, new research from the Intermountain Healthcare Heart Institute in Salt Lake City finds that higher EPA blood levels alone lowered the risk of major cardiac events and death in patients, while DHA blunted the cardiovascular benefits of EPA. Higher DHA levels at any level of EPA, worsened health outcomes. >> [...] Based on these and other findings, we can still tell our patients to eat Omega-3 rich foods, but we should not be recommending them in pill form as supplements or even as combined (EPA + DHA) prescription products,” he said. “Our data adds further strength to the findings of the recent REDUCE-IT (2018) study that EPA-only prescription products reduce heart disease events.”

throwitawayfam 2y ago

> Fish is the only source of EPA and DHA. Algae oil [0] which is plant based is also a source of EPA and DHA. [0] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seaweed_oil https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seaweed_oil

pstuart 2y ago
Technically, it is the source of those nutrients.
QuantumGood 2y ago
If you respond better to EPA (many do), you need fish (ideally Krill) oil.
nicoburns 2y ago
Yeah, that's also where the fish get it from!

dgemm 2y ago

EPA and DHA actually originate in algae and seaweed which is where the fish get it from, so those are good sources too.