Thursday, January 26, 2017

ALA vs DHA in Fish and Cows

Article 1:  Omega-3: ALA intakes enough for EPA/DPA levels for non-fish eaters?
Author: Stephen Daniells
Source: nutraingredients-usa.com
Article 2: CONVERSION EFFICIENCY OF ALA TO DHA IN HUMANS
Author: Dr. Bruce Holub, PhD; Steve Holub, M.A.; Laura Holub, M.Sc.
Source: DHA & EP



A Omega-3
Link: http://www.dhaomega3.org/Overview/Conversion-Efficiency-of-ALA-to-DHA-in-Humans

Article 3: Frequently Asked Questions
Author: Omega 3 Beef Group
Source: Omega 3 Beef
Link: http://www.omega3beef.com/about/faq/#.WIegtFUrIqM

Article 4: Measuring Fish Composition
Author: Tory Research Station
Source: FAO Corporate Document Respository
Link: http://www.fao.org/wairdocs/tan/x5957e/x5957e01.htm
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7 comments:

  1. AnonymousJanuary 26, 2017 at 1:21 PM

    ALA is the only true essential acid. The diet of cows can affect the amount of omega-3s in their systems.
    Q: Why specifically is it easier for women to convert ALA than men?

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  2. AnonymousJanuary 26, 2017 at 1:21 PM

    Fact: ALA is an essential fatty acid, and has various cardiovascular benefits

    Question: Would feeding cows food that they aren't used to eating have negative effects on their health?

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  3. AnonymousJanuary 26, 2017 at 1:21 PM

    Statement: Diet is largely the factor for omega-3 levels in both cows and fish.

    Question: Could this mean we could adopt a new method of feeding cattle/fish that can maximize the amount of DHA/EPA, or are we already feeding them efficiently.

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  4. AnonymousJanuary 26, 2017 at 1:22 PM

    Fact: ALA even though cannot be mostly converted into DHA or EPA, it still has health benefits.
    Question: Does it help that the cows are leaner in supplying essential n-3s?

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  5. AnonymousJanuary 26, 2017 at 1:22 PM

    ALA is accumulated from plant matter from the cow's diet, while omega 3s are bio accumulated throughout the food chain in fish diets, starting with algae.

    Why do women convert more ALA to EPA and DHA than men do?

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  6. AnonymousJanuary 26, 2017 at 1:23 PM

    ALA is very important to human too but has a low conversion rate.

    Question: Will taking the this algae or certain vegetable directly be beneficial?

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  7. AnonymousJanuary 27, 2017 at 12:40 PM

    About 10% of ALA converts to DHA.

    If the body can accelerate the conversion process how can we make our bodies do this? What is the process that is making this happen

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