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| July 01, 2004 | Rose, Andrea; Miller, Marcia; Mercado, Lee Taylor | COPYRIGHT 2004 PRIMEDIA Intertec, a PRIMEDIA Company. All Rights Reserved. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

"The Future of Fish Oil" (May 2004, p. 22) neglects to mention that wild fish are an exploited, limited resource. The increased demand for fish contributes to the unnecessary killing of billions of fish caught by accident as well as sharks, birds, dolphins and turtles that are also caught and killed in the nets.

Marine algae and phytoplankton appear to be excellent contaminant-free, cruelty-free and environmentally responsible alternatives to fish oil. Until these new sources for omega-3s are widely available, flax and hemp seeds and oils have proven to be excellent choices.

Andrea Rose * Delray Beach, Florida

You raise a good point. The environmental impact of over-fishing is a cause for concern, which is why more and more researchers--like the ones in the story you mention--are attempting to find viable plant-based sources of omega-3 fatty acids. We'll keep following the story and provide updates as the research continues.

Thank you for the article "Gluten-Free" in the April 2004 issue (p. 50). People with ...

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