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Chico now you've brought ALA into it, you were on about DHA before! :confused: :rolleyes:

I'm leaving this thread now as you come across as very aggressive and unwilling to partake in discussion....

But you aren't getting it either Chico...........you said there are NO other food sources with DHA but there are, as I previously quoted. The body converts alpha-linolenic acid into EPA and DHA.
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Dietary sources of alpha-linolenic acid include flaxseeds, walnuts, hemp seeds, soybeans and some dark green leafy vegetables. Linoleic acid is found in high concentrations in corn oil, safflower...

I think what is happening here Chico, is we are both not understanding each other enough. I'm not disputing what you are saying, I'm just stating my thoughts on this. If it is proven that by not only...

I agree with you Pilaf..............omega 3 is necessary in a healthy diet............my point is omega 3 is found in other sources other than algae. :)

The point I was making about people living...

Calm down Chico!

You asked me first.........quote: '@ Sandra, did you actually read any of this?'

The reason I asked my question about living forever is because, if this algae stuff is so...

You asked it first..........you should know! :)

Plus, you didn't answer this question:- Are you telling me that if we eat this algae and are also vegan we will live forever? :confused: :)

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Yes Chico, I did read it all..............

Did you read what I said?

Are you telling me that if we eat this algae and are also vegan we will live forever? :confused: :)

I'm not convinced with the 'evidence' that people can 'assimilate' omega 3 from algae better than other forms of omega 3.
Scientists are always coming up with studies that say one thing and then...

The point I was making was ALL omega 3 serves the same purpose at the end of the day.......whether marine sourced or not!
Omega 3 is important in everyone's diet but it exists in food other than...

If it's true that only marine sources of Omega 3 are effective what about all the omnivores who don't get omega 3 from say eating fish?
Surely, there would be a significant number of them developing...