Research

Omega-3 from algae

A meta-analysis found DHA from algal oil changed triglycerides by −0.20 mmol/L and raised HDL-C by 0.07 mmol/L in people without coronary heart disease. Algae are the original link in the food chain from which DHA reaches fish, which makes this route workable on a plant-based diet.

Sources

  • Bernstein et al., 2012, The Journal of Nutrition (PMID 22113870)