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DHA Supplements: Has The Need Been Established? |
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Written by j.novick
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Tuesday, 09 June 2009 00:00 |
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I have received many emails in regard to my position on DHA supplements and whether or not vegans need to supplement with DHA. I have even been quotes as saying that I am strictly opposed to the use of algal DHA supplementation. However, (and just for the record) I am not "opposed" to the use of algae based DHA supplements (or any supplement) but am not convinced of the need, which is the number one requirement to establish before taking any supplement. This important article just came out supporting my position and concluded.. "In the absence of convincing evidence for the deleterious effects resulting from the lack of DHA from the diet of vegetarians, it must be concluded that needs for omega-3 fatty acids can be met by dietary ALA. " |
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Written by j.novick
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Tuesday, 02 June 2009 00:00 |
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Many health advocates recommend and/or use non-dairy beverages like rice and/or soy milk as a substitute for dairy milk. While these products may be a better alternative than dairy milks, these products are not health foods and if included in ones diet, they should be used as a condiment and contribute very little to the total caloric intake of ones day. They are not necessary and can be avoided completely if one wanted to.
Recently, rice milk has been in the news because there has been reports of arsenic being found in rice milk. The arsenic issue has been around for a few years and is due to chemicals used in the growing of the rice. You can read more about it below. |
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