Aaron wrote:

>Suggestions for a cheap and plentiful source of w-3 fatty acids?

Well, flax oil-- or you could just eat flax seeds, and probably even
better, fish oils... cold water fish especially.

This site seems to be all omega-3 oil info:

http://www.omega-3info.com/index.htm

(Do watch out for the flying fish flopping all over the site.)

Here's an excerpt:

>The omega-3 family of polyunsaturated fatty acids can be further
divided into two groups: short chain and long chain. Short chain ALA
(alpha linolenic acid) can be obtained from plant foods, nuts and seeds
whereas long chain EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) and DHA (docosahexaenoic
acid) are found almost uniquely in foods of marine origin.

It is long-chain omega-3s, EPA and DHA, found in oil-rich fish, fish
oils and cod liver oil that the body needs.

>Although it should be possible for the body to convert ALA into EPA
and DHA, the conversation process can be inefficient leading to serious
doubts that vegetarian omega-3 sources can make a sufficient
contribution to amounts required for health.


Donna
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