Department of Food Processing Technology, AMET University, India
Short Communication
Alteration Source of Omega 3 Fatty Acids for Vegan Consumer and
their Health Benefits
Author(s): V. Ramabhai* and Ramya Raghu Raman
Today modern nutrition focuses on omega 3 fatty acids for its effective metabolic activities. It has the significant
health benefits that protects the joints, improves the brain cognitive function, reduces the risk of heart attack and
promotes the eye sight. ALA. DHA and ELA are the main types of omega 3 fatty acids which are found in our diet.
ALA can only be in plant foods thus vegan consumes has to get the other types of omega 3 DHA and ELA from
alternative supplementary and algal sources. Studies have proved that omega 3 supplements up take in our day to
day life have significant advantage without any side effects. .. View More»