How to Choose Vegan Omega-3 Algal Oil: A Genetic View of Algal Oil vs. Fish Oil
DHA is often the nutrient vegetarians and vegans are most likely to miss within the Omega-3 family. The body must convert short-chain, plant-derived Omega-3 into DHA, but that conversion is naturally inefficient and is also affected by genetics. This article explains why vegan diets provide little DHA, how algal oil differs from fish oil, how FADS genes can affect your needs, and how BLNC uses genetics to choose your monthly formulas.