Omega Fats & ω-3 Supplements in Human Health | Bill Harris | Episode 292

About this episode

The episode discusses the role of omega-3 fats in human health, including dietary needs and the effectiveness of supplements.

Send us Fan Mail How omega-3 fats in human health, including dietary intake needs, supplements, & omega fat testing. TOPICS DISCUSSED: ω-3 chemistry: EPA and DHA differ from plant ALA in chain length and double-bond count, making them structurally and biologically distinct — and largely irreplaceable by ALA conversion.ALA-to-EPA/DHA conversion: A small percentage of dietary ALA converts to EPA, and conversion to DHA is even lower; vegans rely on this inefficient pathway for all long-chain...

People in this episode

Host: Nick Jikomes

Guest: Bill Harris

Topics covered

• omega-3 fats
• human health
• dietary intake
• supplements
• omega fat testing
• ALA conversion

Keywords

• omega-3
• EPA
• DHA
• ALA
• supplements
• dietary intake
• health

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Organizations: Mind & Matter

Products: ω-3 Supplements, EPA, DHA, ALA

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