Do vegans and vegetarians need to take long-chain omega-3 supplements (EPA and DHA)?
If they don’t eat fish, vegans and vegetarians get very little EPA and DHA, the long chain omega-3 fatty acids we are told are key for maintaining cardiovascular and cognitive health. But is this a problem that needs to be fixed? And are algal omega-3 supplements the answer?
The jury on this question appeared to be out at the conference, with some speakers suggesting vegetarians and vegans should take algal omega-3 supplements to boost intakes, and others suggesting that this could not be justified by the data. Click here for the full story.