The Vegetarian Omega-3 Solution

Maylin Rodriguez Paez RN

Vegetarians are onto something. Not only do they have lower rates of heart disease and cancer, but they also tend to be slimmer than their meat-eating counterparts.¹

However, there’s something very important that may be missing from their diets; the essential fatty acid commonly known as omega-3. In particular, the omega-3 called DHA that’s found in fish oil.

Below we’ll explore a convenient, meat-free solution for vegetarians looking to get enough DHA.

Sorting Out the Omega-3 Fats

Omega-3s are found in different foods. You’re probably most familiar with the omega-3s found in fish oil, EPA and …read more