Salmon in the wild
eat microalgae called Haematoccous pluvialis which is a highly regarded antioxidant used in Astaxanthin.
In their new study, the Dartmouth researchers looked at juvenile Nile tilapia, a species naturally evolved to
eat microalgae as part of its diet.
And so the little tiny fish are
eating the microalgae, and then bigger fish eat the tiny fish, and so somewhere along the food chain, the EPA and DHA is coming from plants in the ocean.
Not exact matches
Look to include fatty fish (salmon, halibut, sardines) if you
eat it, and pastured eggs or otherwise try to include sea vegetables or a
microalgae supplement (talk to your doctor or dietitian about supplementation to fit your individual needs).
In the wild, salmon (and other fish) naturally get astaxanthin from the
microalgae they
eat.
Each day I am taking Omega - 3 450 mg EPA / DHA from
Microalgae, about 2tbsp of ground organic flax, about 1/2 cup of mixed nuts, and most days I am
eating avacado.
The
microalgae and prey fish that the fishes, like sardines and cod
eat, contains these fatty acids.