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Originally Posted by Mr. X
'. . .Apparently fish do not make Omega-3 fatty acids, all the Omega-3 is made by algae in plankton. Sea creatures eat the algae. Some fish eat the algae and some fish eat the creatures that eat the algae. In this way, fish absorb and concentrate omega-3. Apparently you can get vegetarian Omega-3 made directly from algae; you can also get in from flaxseed oil (also called linseed oil) - perhaps more cost effective. |
I think it would be incredibly boaring to sit all day mindlessly munching away on pound after pound of algae. Ill let the snails and grazer fish concentrate it for me into a nice fillet or cheek meat.
Theres a lot of evidence now that mainly primary producers can sythesize fatty acids. The rest of us just take in what we extract from our food and incorperate it into our own cell membranes and tissue. Why make the raw materials when we can just get em second hand or third hand or fourth hand... Lends creedence to the old saying "You are what you eat"
Great report. Im shocked at the cholesterol. That amazed me.
