zaida
09-06-2003, 10:29 AM
are fish oil and flax seed the same thing i take one fish oil pill three times a day with meals and one flax seed oil pill twice with meals. is this to much
I though fish oil was omega 3 and flax seed was omega 6 and you needed both
I though fish oil was omega 3 and flax seed was omega 6 and you needed both
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dpowell01
07-18-2004, 02:32 AM
You need omegas 3, 6 & 9. Both fish and flax contain these nutrients. You need both. However I can't tell how much your taking of each you didn't mention the milligrams.
johnx
07-19-2004, 12:25 PM
Fish oil and flax seed oil are both rich in omega-3's. You could stop the flax seed and continue with 3g's of fish oil daily. Evening primrose oil (for women) is a good source of omega-6's. Nuts also provide omega-6's. I don't know what foods/supplements have omega-9's. Supposedly, our American diet has plenty of omega-6, but is lacking in the 3's.
Rickhard
08-01-2004, 02:51 PM
eating ground flax seed is better and cheaper than fish oil, fish oil capsules made me burp and had unpleasant taste. i read flax has omega 3, 6 and 9. i eat a half cup of ground flax seed a day and i feel great. i'm off antidepressant and anti-anxiety meds for one month, allergy and asthma meds reduced 90%, no longer feel cold[serious problem for ten years] exercise capacity increased 33% to 50%. i get brown flax for 89 centa a pound. cost per day about 12 cents. i grind it in coffee grinder right before using it. i boil 2 cups water, add one cup rolled oats, 1/2 cup ground flax seed, reduce heat to medium and cook for approx. ten minutes. good luck.
beachbumamy
08-17-2004, 05:16 PM
What fish oil brands would you recommend.
crazyabout blue
08-17-2004, 05:48 PM
Both fish oil and flax seed are the same. I take Flax Seed, because Im vegetarian. I recommend Barlean's Flaxseed oil, cuz they;re the best brand, fresh, and good nutrients. Look for the one with lignan in it. You can also use ground flaxseed, which has a lot of fiber.. and women need lots of fiber in their diet. I use the ground flaxseed in my cereal.
Im not sure on the fish oil brands, but chk the content for freshness.
Im not sure on the fish oil brands, but chk the content for freshness.