Smart fats-EPA/DHA question

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Hi everyone,

I've been skimming a book called Smart Fats that discusses the

various fatty acids and components and their functions and I have a

question.....(well many really, but I'll try to stick to one-the more

I read in the book, the more questions arise.....)

It mentions that flax and borage oils are good choices for EFA's, but

as has been pointed out, are less effective in the direct conversion

to DHA. DHA needs to come from fish oil, or algae. Is anyone using

algae as a source of DHA? I ask b/c it also cautions against using

fish oil in infants and young children b/c they have to consume too

much EPA to get the DHA and there's a link there to growth problems.

Right now I'm giving Grace Barlean's Omega Twin-Lignan rich

Flax/Borage oil primarily b/c it meets all the criteria for choosing

a quality oil and it's in liquid form for her gtube. I'm seeing an

increase in alertness and muscle tone, I'm just curious if I should

pursue algae DHA as well......Thanks

Jen mama2Grace PRS/Moebius