Events
Bristol Eco veggie Fayre (29th – 30th may)
‘Is echium seed oil the new flax?’
Omega-3s are one of the most talked about nutrients of the last century and the media remains saturated with the message that we need to increase our intake, not just for the benefit on heart and brain function, but for many conditions such as depression. Generally, flaxseed has been the favourite plant source of omega-3 for vegetarians and vegans as it contains around 58% ALA, the parent omega-3 fatty acid from which the more important long-chain fatty acids EPA and DHA are made. However, many people have difficulty converting ALA to the longer chain fatty acids; a reduced ability to produce EPA and DHA can have quite profound effects on our health. Echium seed oil overcomes this problem and is therefore the best available combination of omega-3,-6 and -9 for both vegetarians and vegans!
In this talk I will explain the health benefits of omega-3 fatty acids, and why echium seed oil is being talked about as “the new flaxseed oil”.
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