SaintAngerBH
09-09-2005, 10:52 PM
I recently started adding 2 tablespoons of flaxseeds to my cereal in the morning to increase my omega 3 intake. And I started eating fish twice a week....salmon or cod usually.
So I'm wondering what exactly, in mg, is the recommended daily intake of omega 3?
I see on the package that one serving (two tablespoons) is 3,500 mg of omega 3. I just don't want to get too much of it by mistake.
Thanks!
So I'm wondering what exactly, in mg, is the recommended daily intake of omega 3?
I see on the package that one serving (two tablespoons) is 3,500 mg of omega 3. I just don't want to get too much of it by mistake.
Thanks!
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Lenin
09-10-2005, 09:37 AM
A reasonable goal is 1,000 mg. DHA + EPA. Those are the animal based Omega-3's that are the most beneficial agents. The flax contains the lighter molecular weight, vegetable world version omega-3 called ALA that the body converts only a small portion of to DHA.
The ALA is of some benefit but is not in the same league as the big hitters.
You cannot overdo any of these Omega-3 components except to the point of getting too many calories from them and gaining weight...and only Bill Gates is rich enough to worry about it. And God knows eating a pound or two of flax a day would take a super-human effort (and NO taste buds.):D
Several Tbsps. of flaxseed every day is a good recipe for bowel health. Keep it up.
The ALA is of some benefit but is not in the same league as the big hitters.
You cannot overdo any of these Omega-3 components except to the point of getting too many calories from them and gaining weight...and only Bill Gates is rich enough to worry about it. And God knows eating a pound or two of flax a day would take a super-human effort (and NO taste buds.):D
Several Tbsps. of flaxseed every day is a good recipe for bowel health. Keep it up.