Posted by Jakeman on January 25, 2005, at 0:55:47
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.
>For what is's worth, Dr. Joan Larson provides a list that may give some indication on one have having inadequate stores of esentail fatty acids.
Here's an excerpt:OMEGA-3 Deficiency (supplements: cold water fish oils, flaxseed oil/meal)
dry skin, dandruff, frequent urination, irritability, depresson, soft nails, fatique, dry hair, dry eyes, learning problems, allergies, excesive thirst, frequent infections, attention deficit, others.OMEGA-6 Deficiency (supplements: borage, primrose oils).
depression, family history of alcholism or mental illness, history of colitis, other intestinal problems, experiencing an emotional lift from certain foods or vits, eczema, tendency to abuse alcohol, Celtic, Scandivavian, Native American Ancestry, Pyroluria, winter depression.Some data have shown that GLA from omega 6 oils produces prostesglandin E1 (PGE1)which helps with depression, anxiety, alcohol and food cravings. While many people get suffienct amounts of omega-6 oils in their diet, they are often hydrogenated and do more harm than good. The high intake of hydrogenated oils, trans-fatty acids and sugar can result in a decrease in absorption of the good fatty acids.
Deciding what kinds of oils to take gets somewhat complicated and may require some experimentation.
Some people choose flax oil over fish oil because they are vegetarian. Then there are some brand that are blends of more than one type of oil (i.e. Source Naturals Arctic Pure EFA).
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