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		jpschorr on Dec 17, 2009 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: What's the Deal with Fish Oil? The problem with the omeaga-3 in flax oil is that it's ALA, while we really need EPA and DHA. Although the body can convert ALA, it doesn't do so with great efficiency. http://www.marksdailyapple.com/omega-3-dosage-sources/

dejb on Dec 17, 2009 [–]

From what I've heard the conversion from ALA to EPA is OK but conversion to DHA is a lot more variable.

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