Posted by KaraS on January 24, 2005, at 15:36:53
In reply to Thanks, I searched but what now?, posted by saw on January 24, 2005, at 2:45:24
> Thanks very much. I guess I was in a bit of a hurry to do a search last week.
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> http://www.dr-bob.org/babble/alter/20031003/msgs/270167.html from Larry describes nicely the difference between the 2 oils but I just don't which one I should be taking. Or why I am taking it in the first place.
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> I have never seen a difference anywhere since taking: firstly Omega 3 & 6, then Salmon oil and now flaxseed oil containing omega and fish oil.
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> I find the whole thing quite confusing.
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> Sabrina
Sabrina,The Omega 3s are good for a lot of health reasons including depression. I recently noticed that I"m not having any trouble with arthritis in one of my fingers and the only change I've made was to increase my fish oil amount.
It's hard to say which you should take (salmon oil, fish oil or flax seed oil) although salmon oil and fish oil are probably better than flax seed oil. Flax seed has to undergo more processes in the body in order to get to the omega 3 stage and your body may not be that good at processing it.
Some people haven't noticed an antidepressant effect from the Omega 3's until they get to a large dosage. "LOOPS" just recently posted that she had tried fish oil a few times but didn't notice anything. Then lately she went up to between 6-7 grams and she started getting a definite antidepressant effect.
Hope that helps.
Kara
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