Are fish a better source of essential fatty acids
You have probably read that there are two fatty acids we must get in our diets if we are to stay healthy and they are omega 3 and omega 6 oil. Usually in the western world it is the omega 3 oil that people are generally deficient in and this makes them more prone to getting inflammatory type problems. Omega 3 oil’s basic starting chemical is alpha-linolenic acid and for it to be of any use by our bodies, it is first converted to EPA and DHA and then onto the biologically active chemical called a prostaglandin and it is this latter chemical that we need. Eat flax seed and your body has to convert the omega 3 oil through all its stages yet if you eat fish they provide you with a ready supply of EPA and DHA already and so you only have to convert it the last few stages to get what our bodies need.
So in summary fish is better but if you don’t like fish then buy flax seed as it is still a great source of the needed oils.