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Getting Enough Omega-3s on a Plant-Based Diet?

A plant-based diet has a lot to offer: It’s versatile, mindful, and fits perfectly into a modern healthy lifestyle.

At the same time, there are a few nutrients you should pay special attention to. Vitamin B12 is the classic example. Many people are familiar with it, and many are already taking supplements for it. But certain fatty acids also play an important role.

Especially if you follow a vegan or vegetarian diet, it’s worth taking a closer look at omega-3. That’s because the right amount and the right type of fatty acids are essential building blocks for your body.

Omega-3: An Important Component for Your Body.

Essential omega-3 fatty acids include alpha-linolenic acid (ALA) and the acids derived from it: docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) and eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA).

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DHA helps maintain normal brain function and normal vision. EPA and DHA help maintain normal heart function. ALA helps maintain normal blood cholesterol levels.

Omega-3 fatty acids are found in various foods. DHA and EPA are primarily found in animal sources such as fatty fish, for example, salmon. ALA is found in plant-based foods, such as flaxseed oil, walnuts, and chia seeds.

Your body cannot produce these fatty acids on its own. That’s why you need to get them regularly through your diet.

For people who follow a plant-based diet, this is therefore particularly interesting: How can I effectively provide my body with omega-3 even without eating fish?

How Your Body Gets Nourished

Consistency is key to ensuring an adequate supply of omega-3s. Your body doesn’t need the occasional “perfect day”; it needs a reliable routine.

The Omega-3 Index gives you an overview of how well your body is supplied with EPA and DHA. A value of about 8 to 12 percent is often cited as the optimal range.

You can determine your personal level using a commercially available self-test. This usually involves taking a small blood sample from your fingertip, which is then analyzed in a lab. This gives you a clearer picture of your status and allows you to adjust your diet or supplementation more effectively.

This is exactly where hajoona Harmony comes in. The formula combines oil from the microalgae Schizochytrium sp. with Ahiflower® oil. Harmony thus provides plant-based omega fatty acids, including ALA, as well as DHA from the microalgae.

Ahiflower® oil also provides stearidonic acid, or SDA for short. This can help the body produce EPA.

With a daily dose of 5 ml of hajoona Harmony, you provide your body with 500 mg of DHA and 1,363 mg of ALA.

It’s easy to integrate into your daily routine: in salad dressing, in your yogurt bowl, or directly from a teaspoon.

This makes omega-3 simple and easy to add to your everyday life.

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Plant-based. Simple. And perfect for your lifestyle.