• Not_mikey@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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    4 hours ago

    Any recommendations for a good source of omega 3 fatty acids for a plant based diet?

    I think you’d probably need more than in an animal based diet since plant based fats and oils have way more omega 6 then animal based fats which can fuck up the balance.

    • Ryan@feddit.uk
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      1 hour ago

      There’s loads, my best recommendations are algea oil or sea weed, soya, nuts, seeds take your pick.

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      3 hours ago

      The opposite is true, o3/6 exist in balance. If you don’t eat any omega3 your body gets a lot better at converting o6. Vegans get better omega readings than people who eat fish 2-3x a week.

      Ground flax in cooking and you’re sorted

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      3 hours ago

      Freshly ground flax seeds are supposed to be good for that, but I’m way too lazy to do that haha

      Instead, you can just get Omega 3 pills, seems like the least hassle 🤷