Where is the best source for a vegetarian to get Omega-3?

[skip fox]

I've not eaten any meat fo fish for over 20 years. Recently I heard about the "necessity" of Omega-3 for health. But this has fish oil in it.

Where can I find the health benefits without the fish?

[izquierdista]

1. Pretend you are a chicken

And eat a lot of flaxseed: http://www.gov.mb.ca/agriculture/livestock/poultry/bba01s04.html

[bpcmxr]

2. Chia seeds are terrific too

http://nutritiondata.self.com/facts/nut-and-seed-products/3061/2

[phiddle]

3. Omega -3, -6, and -9 are all important

There are many supplements on the market. I use one called Barlean's Total Omega, Vegan. The Omega Acid-containing ingredients are Flaxseed oil, Borage oil and DHA algal oil.

[antiquie]

4. Use avocado oil, grapeseed oil and olive, of course

interesting table down on this page:
http://www.olivado.com/studies3.htm

[Autumn Colors]

5. Vegetarian sources of omega-3

flaxseed oil (flaxseed oil has the highest linolenic content of any food)
flaxseeds
flaxseed meal
hempseed oil
hempseeds
walnuts
pumpkin seeds
Brazil nuts
sesame seeds
avocados
some dark leafy green vegetables (kale, spinach, purslane, mustard greens, collards, etc.)

[flvegan]

6. A big BLT.

Non-meat bacon of course, slathered with yummy Vegenaise. I'm so hungry.

Well, you *did* ask for "best" source. That tastes the best.

[Jlynn2873]

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