Guest guest Posted October 12, 2006 Report Share Posted October 12, 2006 American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, Vol. 78, No. 3, 640S-646S, September 2003 Achieving optimal essential fatty acid status in vegetarians: current knowledge and practical implications, C and Penny M Kris-Etherton " Conversion of ALA by the body to the more active longer-chain metabolites is inefficient: < 5–10% for EPA and 2–5% for DHA. Thus, total n-3 requirements may be higher for vegetarians than for nonvegetarians, as vegetarians must rely on conversion of ALA to EPA and DHA. " And " Limit intake of processed foods and deep-fried foods rich in trans and n-6 fatty acids. Reduce intake of foods rich in saturated fat and cholesterol. Include foods rich in n-3 fatty acids in the daily diet. Aim for 2–4 g ALA/d. Consider using a direct source of DHA. Aim for 100–300 mg/d. " Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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