{"id":377,"date":"2019-11-27T16:52:40","date_gmt":"2019-11-27T16:52:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mrplantbased.com\/?p=377"},"modified":"2020-01-10T19:19:05","modified_gmt":"2020-01-10T19:19:05","slug":"benefits-of-algae-omega-3-oil","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mrplantbased.com\/benefits-of-algae-omega-3-oil\/","title":{"rendered":"Algae Omega-3 Oil Supplements, What Are The Benefits?"},"content":{"rendered":"

When we choose a plant-based diet, we choose what to eat based on deeply held principals.<\/span><\/p>\n

Do you consider your physical health to be your top priority<\/em>? <\/span><\/p>\n

Do you consider the lives and treatment of animals<\/strong> when you opt not to consume meat or animal products? <\/span><\/p>\n

Do the environmental costs associated with animal products<\/span> in the food industry worry you?<\/span><\/p>\n

Whatever your reasons may be, you think a lot about what you put into your body<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\n

It\u2019s only natural that you are curious to know what the benefits are of consuming algae Omega-3 oil<\/em><\/a> as a part of your daily diet.<\/span><\/p>\n

In this article, I\u2019ll take a look at why Omega-3s are such an important part of our diet. I’ll also look at why Omega-3 produced from algae is the perfect supplement to ensure that you get your daily dose.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

What are Omega-3\u2019s, Anyway?<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n

We have all seen \u201chigh in Omega-3s<\/strong>\u201d written on the labels of certain oils or products in the grocery store. You most likely know that such-and-such food (like flaxseed oil or walnuts, for example) are high in Omega-3s.<\/span><\/p>\n

But what does that mean? What are Omega-3s and why are they so important for our bodies?<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

Omega-3s are an entire family of essential fatty acids. There are eleven distinct fatty acids, to be exact. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

As of right now, science has identified three as the most important. ALA, DHA, and EPA.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

We need to consume these essential fatty acids in our diet because our body needs them to function.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

To say that we don\u2019t create them through internal processes<\/span> is mostly true, but not quite.<\/span><\/p>\n

If you eat enough ALA essential fatty acid, your body converts it into EPA and DHA through the liver.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

The thing is, this process is really inefficient<\/em>.<\/span><\/p>\n

ALA is<\/span> abundant in a plant-based diet. It\u2019s practically everywhere, and most of us don\u2019t have to worry about getting enough of it.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

EPA and DHA, however, are<\/strong> almost non-existent in plant-based sources.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Except for algae.<\/span><\/p>\n

Algae is the best non-animal source of EPA and DHA Omega-3s.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

The Benefits of Omega-3s for the Body<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n

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Omega-3 fatty acids, especially DHA and EPA, are believed to offer a wide range of health benefits:<\/span><\/p>\n