Posted by Will_Hung on April 27, 2002, at 16:41:33
In reply to Omega-3 fish oil anybody?, posted by Will_Hung on April 24, 2002, at 20:27:34
OH MY GOD I'VE CREATED A MONSTER!!!
This thread just keeps on going...
According to a number of sources on the internet:
Flax seed oil does not contain EPA or DHA. These are the good sh*t as far as the brain is concerned. However, alpha-linolenic acid (which flax seed oil contains in large amounts) can be converted by the body into EPA but slowly and only to a limited degree. This means basically that you would have to ingest HUGE amounts of the stuff in order to get the same level of EPA into your bloodstream.
I notice that many health food sites are promoting flax seed as a non-foul alternative to fish oil. While this may be true for the general health-related benefits of omega-3, it is not accurate to make that claim for the mental health benefits. If something works for the individual then by all means stick to it, but I for one will be sticking to my little fishy friends (for a little while longer at least).
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