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Is there any way of getting Omega 3 other than through fish & fish oils?

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By Fri 13-Oct-06 12:48:07 Add message | Report | Contact poster
I have just been reading the thread below about omega 3 and realised how little I know about this subject. DS2 is allergic to fish and omega 3 fish oils, and also allergic to seeds. I'm worried about how he will get omega 3 in his diet - does anyone know what else contains omega 3 in a helpful form? (I guess the milk etc that you can with it added probably has fish omega 3 added).

Many thanks


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Add message | Report | Contact poster By Fri 03-Jul-09 11:23:47
thanks anyway edam ! I'll have a search on pubmed.

I always wind up thinking of hemp shoes and clothes whenever anyone mentions the oil, I just haven't been able to bring myself to try it yet - despite it being such a good omega source. I just imagine that I need to wear a smock and have long blonde hair in order to justify it grin
Add message | Report | Contact poster By Thu 02-Jul-09 09:47:42
there are loads of foods that have omega 3 put in it - but most aren't veggie. Im always really put out if i pick up a yoghurt/tin of spaghetti hoops and they have fish in them!

(not that we eat a lot of spag hoops mind you blush)
Add message | Report | Contact poster By Thu 02-Jul-09 09:45:17
Marks and Spencer sell cheese sticks in their kids range which have omega 3 in.
Add message | Report | Contact poster By Thu 02-Jul-09 09:44:29
nothin tastes as bad as fish oil tho
Add message | Report | Contact poster By Thu 02-Jul-09 09:43:11
yes it does taste a bit ropey ;-)
Add message | Report | Contact poster By Thu 02-Jul-09 09:42:53
i intermittently use these omegazen they are pricey but have lots of DHA which is the stuff that is difficult to get on a veggie diet.
Add message | Report | Contact poster By Thu 02-Jul-09 09:41:58
www.energiseforlife.com/hemp_oil.php
hemp oil contains omega 3 and 6 :-)
Add message | Report | Contact poster By Thu 02-Jul-09 09:38:50
the idea of hemp oil always makes me giggle because I can't help thinking you are basically eating rope. grin

I know it's the original plant and all that but can't quite get over it!
Add message | Report | Contact poster By Thu 02-Jul-09 09:37:01
think hemp oil contains omegas but it might be omega 6 not 3 not sure of the difference
Add message | Report | Contact poster By Thu 02-Jul-09 09:26:29
puffy, I can't remember, sorry! And I know that sounds rubbish, in my day job I always look for the original source and work out whether the study is valid or not... IIRC was first told this by a dietitian at a conference, he gave me the reference and I looked it up at the time.
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