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Is Omega 3 missing from vegan diets?
Some scientific research suggests that possible deficiency of omega-3 is not a major concern for vegetarians or vegans.
There are several kinds of Omega 3: ALA, EPA and DHA. The first can be found in ...
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Is Omega 3 missing from vegan diets?
A distinction needs to be made between the different omega 3 fatty acids, namely ALA, EPA and DHA. All three of them are needed in a healthy human. Humans can metabolise ALA into EPA, and EPA into DHA,...
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Why do many vegans avoid products which contain palm oil?
Demand for palm oil has fueled massive forest destruction throughout Indonesia (35% of world production) and Malaysia (39% of world production).
Orangutans are endemic to Borneo and Sumatra. Borneo ...
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Why do many vegans avoid products which contain palm oil?
Because several ecosystems are being destroyed to fuel the oil palm industry. It might be animal-free, but it is not cruelty-free.
The oil palm agribusiness is devastating the rainforest in Southeast ...
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Why do many vegans avoid products which contain palm oil?
There are several reasons:
First, many vegans are concerned for the planet and the environment. A large proportion of deforestation in recent years has been caused by the expansion of oil palm fields,...
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Alternative vegan sources of Omega 3
What are vegan sources of Omega 3 that are not algae, seeds, or nuts?
It seems you're in luck - it should be easy to obtain from these sources:
Vegetables, especially green leafy ones, are good ...
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Where do vegans get their Omega-3's? [not ALA]
I personally do not worry about the EPA and DHA intake that I have. When I used to care about my Omega 3 (ALA) intake, I consumed a lot of flax seeds and chia seeds which are both pretty high in Omega ...
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Are there vegan Omega 3 pills?
Vegan omega 3 supplements are widely available. In the UK they can be found in any "health food" type store, for example.
Typically these supplements are flaxseed oil or linseed oil in non-gelatine ...
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Do vegetable saturated fats increase cholesterol?
I will try to answer your question based on the types of saturated fats that some vegetable sources contain as compared to animal sources.
The presumably two biggest sources of saturated fats in vegan ...
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What are good vegan sources of saturated fats?
Coconut oil
85-91% saturates
Cocoa butter
57-64% saturates
Palm oil1
~50% saturates
1Although many veg*ns avoid this. See Why do many vegans avoid products which contain palm oil?
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Is Omega 3 missing from vegan diets?
Grains, nuts, algae, and flax are all potential sources of Omega 3 (source)
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How does cooking affect Omega 3 oils in flax, chia and other seeds?
I remember seeing some information about this before when I started supplementing flax meal in my diet. I remember that flax seed oil cannot be heated but whole flax and flax meal can be. I also ...
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Due to potential for rancidity, are oil supplements better than nuts and seeds when one eats the latter only rarely?
Keep eating nuts and seeds, but delay processing as late as possible.
The process of slicing or grinding nuts increases the surface area of nut which is exposed to the air, and that accelerates the ...
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What place do chia seeds have in cooking?
Chia seeds have a very mild nutty flavor. I put them in smoothies. I use a Bullet blender and just toss them in. Favorite smoothies: Carrot, celery, 🍏 apple, chia seeds, orange juice; Pineapple juice,...
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Is organic palm oil harmful to animals?
I think in this case it is not about being organic, but sustainable.
https://www.rspo.org/about
https://theconversation.com/palm-oil-boycott-could-actually-increase-deforestation-sustainable-...
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Are there vegan Omega 3 pills?
Nordic Naturals algae oil gelcaps are vegan.
Many assume that omega-3s have to come from fish oil. That is why we created Algae Omega. Nordic Naturals Algae Omega is the ideal vegetarian ...
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Which vegetal foods grown in Canada are good sources of fat?
There are plenty of fatty crops grown in Canada such as soybeans or seeds
The major oilseeds grown in Canada are soybeans, sunflowers, canola and flax.
Other seeds grown in Canada are for example ...
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Is Omega 3 missing from vegan diets?
Omega3 is contained in vegetarian/vegan food, and in good quantities, in particular some of the top rich foods in Omega3 are good for a vegan diet.
Edamame/Soy (but be careful, soy based foods ...
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Why do many vegans avoid products which contain palm oil?
While palm oil is praised for its bland taste (thus not affecting the taste of the food), oxidative stability and therefore long shelf life, there are several grave problems with it, mainly of ...
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Are there vegan Omega 3 pills?
This kind of questions will always be a bit subjective but I believe one can call themselves vegan if they are doing as much as possible* to avoid animal abuse. For instance, I wouldn't judge for not ...
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Where do vegans get their Omega-3's? [not ALA]
Omega 3 is only produced by algae and plants, fish only have it because they eat algae.
If you are worried about EPA and DHA you can make an algae salad with sesame in Japanese style or go to an ...
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Where do vegans get their Omega-3's? [not ALA]
I've got a bottle of these in my refrigerator right now. My wife prefers to add ground flax seeds to her food. It's often hard to tell what supplements you might need or what effects the supplements ...
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Is coconut oil the most saturated plant-based oil?
Yes, coconut oil is famous for being one of the most saturated plant based oils, but it is NOT the most saturated plant based oil. Palm oil or Palm kernel oil has even more saturated fat content that ...
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What vegan oils or fats are solid at room temperature?
Coconut oil is a liquid to me here in Chennai all year round ;)
Cocoa butter is the only solid fat I use in the kitchen. I use shea butter but only as a moisturiser, not for eating. Both of them melt ...
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Is fat necessary?
In addition to the answer by Sergi Ballestar it is important to mention:
Fat Soluble Vitamins.
Fat-soluble vitamins will not dissolve in water. Instead, fat-soluble vitamins are absorbed best ...
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Is fat necessary?
Types of fat
Fat is mainly composed of fatty acids. A distinction can be made between two groups of fats: saturated fats which are usually solid at room temperature, and unsaturated fats, which are ...
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Where do vegans get their Omega-3's? [not ALA]
I take a supplement. I have no idea if I need a supplement because there appears to be no hard data on ALA conversion rates. I might be on the upper end of the curve, but I have no easy way of knowing....
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What place do chia seeds have in cooking?
Chia seeds form a very viscous substance when soaked. This is similar to the behaviour of flax seeds, but chia seeds have a much more neutral flavour that goes well with sweet foods.
It is a popular ...
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What place do chia seeds have in cooking?
Chia Egg Substitute for Baking
1 Tbsp Chia Seeds
2.5 Tbsp water
Berry Chia Jelly
INGREDIENTS
10 to 12 ounces (around 2 ½ cups) frozen raspberries, preferably organic
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