Zinc
10-15-2004, 09:16 AM
Hi
Can you tell me the cheapest way to ensure I am getting all the right EFAs in my diet please? I am on a low budget and I cannot afford to buy hemp seed oil capsules. Is it sufficient to rely on oily fish alone to get all my EFAs?
Thanks.
Zinc
Can you tell me the cheapest way to ensure I am getting all the right EFAs in my diet please? I am on a low budget and I cannot afford to buy hemp seed oil capsules. Is it sufficient to rely on oily fish alone to get all my EFAs?
Thanks.
Zinc
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zip2play
10-15-2004, 10:16 AM
Cheapest is a cod liver oil LIQUID (I use Twin Lab NORWEGIAN unflavored). You take a tsp a day (5 ml.) to get a gram of EPA + DHA and this costs about $6 for 12 ounces (72 doses)...Thus the cost is $6/72 or $.08 a day. Shop for price because you CAN pay a LOT more.
You CANNOT find cheaper than my method (and I'm a cheapskate- so I speak true!:D:D).
You CANNOT find cheaper than my method (and I'm a cheapskate- so I speak true!:D:D).
Zinc
10-15-2004, 12:00 PM
Thanks zip2play :)
Now this is where I'm going to show up my ignorance, but I thought EPA and DHA are both Omega 3 oils. Is that right? In which case, what about Omega 6 oils? Are they essential too, and does cod liver oil contain Omega 6?
Thanks again.
Zinc
Now this is where I'm going to show up my ignorance, but I thought EPA and DHA are both Omega 3 oils. Is that right? In which case, what about Omega 6 oils? Are they essential too, and does cod liver oil contain Omega 6?
Thanks again.
Zinc
zip2play
10-15-2004, 09:16 PM
Zinc,
You get Omega-6's in great abundance whenever you eat any polyunsaturated oils. The problem is ONLY getting enough Omega-3's...But for interest's sake a tsp. of cod liver oil contains much more Omega-6 than Omega-3 as does every oil.
You get Omega-6's in great abundance whenever you eat any polyunsaturated oils. The problem is ONLY getting enough Omega-3's...But for interest's sake a tsp. of cod liver oil contains much more Omega-6 than Omega-3 as does every oil.
SaveTheForests
10-16-2004, 01:29 AM
Does the Cod Liver Oil taste good?
alptraum
10-16-2004, 04:02 AM
I have heard take cod during the winter, fish oil during the rest of the year.
Cod Liver oil contains a lot of vitamin D, if you live in a sunny environ, such as where I live Arizona, you are not advised to take cod liver oil since you can OD on D since you get enough from sun exposure the way it is here.
Cod Liver oil contains a lot of vitamin D, if you live in a sunny environ, such as where I live Arizona, you are not advised to take cod liver oil since you can OD on D since you get enough from sun exposure the way it is here.
Zinc
10-18-2004, 07:51 AM
I live in England so I don't think I have any worries about too much sunshine! :D
However, I do take a multi-vitamin tablet every day which contains 100% of the recommended intake of vitamin A (in the form of retinol, not beta-carotene.) If I were to take cod liver oil as well, might I be in danger of overdosing on vitamin A?
However, I do take a multi-vitamin tablet every day which contains 100% of the recommended intake of vitamin A (in the form of retinol, not beta-carotene.) If I were to take cod liver oil as well, might I be in danger of overdosing on vitamin A?
zip2play
10-23-2004, 09:56 AM
No danger at all, Zinc.