Chia Omega line boasts vegan and vegetarian formulations.
Essential Formulas Inc. (EFI) (Dallas, TX) has launched a range of chia-based omega-3 products tabbed for the heart/brain health category.
The fish oil-alternative Chia Omega line is comprised of four, vegan encapsulated products: Chia Omega + CoQ10, Chia Omega + Vitamin D3 (vegetarian, not vegan), Chia Omega + Enzymes, and Chia Omega + EPA & DHA.
According to EFI, chia seeds “offer more ALA Omega-3 than fish oil or flax seed oil and are considered to be one of the planet’s richest and most sustainable sources of this essential fatty acid.”
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