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THeMaCHinE
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Looking at adding flax powder to my post-workout mix (31% protein/16% oil) the oil is about 60% omega 3, which, at surface level would provide a significant source of omega 3s.
However, some on the supplement board argue (based on Dr. Barry Sear's studies) that the short-chain omega 3s found in flax have a low conversion rate (somewhere between 1% – 5%) to the long-chain omega 3s that are usable by the body. In other words, for every gram of flax omega 3s ingested, our body is only able to use between 10 mg – 50 mg.
This seems like a pretty shitty deal. Does anybody have any conversion information different than this, and/or information that contradicts this?
(p.s. I know fish oil is a better and more studied source of omega 3s than flax; I'm don't want to debate that. I just want to figure out whether the available product for my protein formulation [flax] is worth adding.)
Thoughts?
However, some on the supplement board argue (based on Dr. Barry Sear's studies) that the short-chain omega 3s found in flax have a low conversion rate (somewhere between 1% – 5%) to the long-chain omega 3s that are usable by the body. In other words, for every gram of flax omega 3s ingested, our body is only able to use between 10 mg – 50 mg.
This seems like a pretty shitty deal. Does anybody have any conversion information different than this, and/or information that contradicts this?
(p.s. I know fish oil is a better and more studied source of omega 3s than flax; I'm don't want to debate that. I just want to figure out whether the available product for my protein formulation [flax] is worth adding.)
Thoughts?
