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Old 02-09-2014, 07:46 PM
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DHA and EPA only come from algae and living organisms.

Plants supply alpha linolenic acid. This is the essential Omega-3, that EPA and DHA are made from.

Males do not convert high amounts of these...but women do because babies need high amounts to grow a brain.

EPA and DHA therefore come from fish, krill, etc.
There are a few vegan sources now, but EPA is not high in those yet. (these are derived from vats of specially cultivated algae)
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