What does the production of Omega-3 do to the environment and wild life?

I've heard that it messes up the food chain and so one when they fish to make omega-3. Is it true?


Are there "safe" omega-3 products?|||Hey!





Omega 3 production when using fish is absolutely terrible for the environment.


As you're probably aware we as humans are severely depleting fish stocks on this planet and it takes around 6 times the fish to make fish oil and then from that you've got to concentrate it to get the omega 3 EPA and DHA that you want for health.





There are two alternatives both of which are more environmentally healthy and arguably better for your health due to lower toxicity.





The first is to use a plant based omega 3 such as flax or chia. These are grown in a sustainable way, often organically. The downside of course is that the kind of omega 3 in these plants is omega 3 ALA which your body then has to convert to EPA and DHA. This is at a very low conversion rate. Estimated to be 3-8% depending on the person.





The other alternative is to use an algae based supplement.


Fish don't make omega 3 EPA and DHA. Rather their bodies accumulate it through the algae which they eat. Further this is done on a farmed scale in a sustainable way with the excess being safely used as a green fertilizer and having unlimited potential for growth. MUCH better for you and the environment (and the fish! LOL).





The best brand of this kind of omega 3 is Opti3 as it's quite concentrated but there are others out there; you've just got to look.