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Re: Fish Oil / Omega 3 /algae

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Originally Posted by Mr. X View Post
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.
The omega-3 in flaxseed oil is different from that found in oily fish (short-chain vs long-chain). The long-chain omega-3 in oily fish is supposed to be much better. I'm not sure about algae, they probably contain long-chain because that is where the fish get it from.
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