Omega-3 Sources
A Range of Efficiency
Relatively few foods contain either of the two types of long-chain omega-3s that are potentially most beneficial to heart health: EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) and DHA (docosahexaenoic acid). Significant dietary sources of these omega-3s include fatty fish, fish oil and algal oil. Flax seeds, walnuts and vegetable oils contain ALA (alpha linolenic acid), which is inefficiently converted by the body to EPA and DHA.
SDA (stearidonic acid) is a plant-based source of heart-healthy omega-3s that can be incorporated into everyday foods. SDA is unique in that it converts to EPA in the body more efficiently than ALA, so your body makes more EPA. Soymega™ is the world’s first SDA soybean oil—the optimal omega-3 for food.
