You know all about the health benefits from Omega-3 fatty acids, right? Well, you may be surprised to learn that a weed common in lawns and gardens is high in Omega-3 fatty acid: purslane. Purslane is not only nutritious -- it's actually quite palatable, too! Yet people spend money on herbicides to get rid of this purslane, then go out and spend more money on Omega-3 capsules. Is it just me, or is there something wrong with this picture?

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