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difference between flax oil and fish oil?

Posted by Taralyn on February 24, 2004, at 20:45:13

I am very confused about what is the difference between fish oil and flaxseed oil.

I currently take an essential fatty acid combo that contains:

920mg Omega 3 fatty acid
460mg Omega 6 fatty acid
400mg Omega 9 fatty acid

and mainly consists of flax, sunflower, sesame, and evening primrose oil

Does fish oil contain something different than this? I am trying to figure out if I need to switch.

Thanks, Taralyn

Re: difference between flax oil and fish oil?

Posted by Margit on February 24, 2004, at 22:41:42

In reply to difference between flax oil and fish oil?, posted by Taralyn on February 24, 2004, at 20:45:13

I found a good link that might help explain some of your questions.

http://www.newhope.com/nfm-online/nfm_backs/jun_03/omega3.cfm

Re: difference between flax oil and fish oil?

Posted by Wolf Dreamer on February 25, 2004, at 19:10:07

In reply to Re: difference between flax oil and fish oil?, posted by Margit on February 24, 2004, at 22:41:42

This is how we figured it when the question was asked before.

Flax oil is basically useless for men. Women can convert things into omega 3 easier than men can, since they pass on so much when they give birth, thus they evolved to be able to get it from more sources. Thats why some women get depressed after giving birth, because all their omega 3 went to the bady.

So get your omega 3 from the fish oil instead, and its all good.

You can get it from Sam's Wholesale Club cheap.

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