Dietary intake and status of n–3 polyunsaturated fatty acids in a population of fish-eating and non-fish-eating meat-eaters, vegetarians, and vegans and the precursor-product ratio of α-linolenic acid to long-chain n–3 polyunsaturated fatty acids: results from the EPIC-Norfolk cohort
[https://academic.oup.com/ajcn/article/92/5/1040/4597496](https://academic.oup.com/ajcn/article/92/5/1040/4597496)
“Substantial differences in intakes and in sources of n–3 PUFAs existed between the dietary-habit groups, but the differences in status were smaller than expected, possibly because the precursor-product ratio was greater in non-fish-eaters than in fish-eaters, potentially *indicating increased estimated conversion of ALA*.”
See Table 5. Vegan men had higher ALA, higher EPA, the same DPA and lower DHA, and their difference in total long-chain n-3 plasma levels relative to meat-eaters and fish-eaters was statistically insignificant. Vegan women had higher ALA, lower EPA, higher DPA and higher DHA, and overall higher long-chain n-3 plasma levels relative to meat-eaters and fish-eaters.
Stop the dishonest scare-mongering about Omega-3 deficiency. It does not help the cause.
by MTL_t3k