Vegetarian Omega-3 Bread

Posted by Jill Harris Apr 24, 2008

Just when I posted my complaints about the food industry adding omega-3 fats from fish into our food supply, a news release landed in my in-box:

"Dempster's Smart(TM) 100% Whole Grain Wheat Bread Launched With life'sDHA(TM)".

So I did some digging - in Canada, this Dempster's (also branded POM and Ben's Bakery) does seem to be the first company to launch a vegetarian DHA bread (read an explanation of the different forms of omega-3s) containing algae-derived omega-3.

It's whole grain, too. Although adults need DHA too, it is especially important for kids during thetime their brains, eyes and nerves are developing. But will they eat it?When I start supplementing my diet, I use it as an excuse to eat poorly. For thatreason, I tend to avoid fortified foods and eat healthy whole foods like flaxseed instead.But I do understand it might not be easy to sneak flax into a young child - even in a fruity smoothie. Hooray for vegetarian omega-3s; I'll add this to my sources.