omega 3's & 6's

[BOOEY]

I always get these two mixed up. Which one is found in olive oil and which one in flax? What are the ratios to each that one should have in their diet?

 

[anthrax]

I always get these two mixed up. Which one is found in olive oil and which one in flax? What are the ratios to each that one should have in their diet?

Olive oil = mostly mono-unsaturated fatty acids

flax oil = omega 3s

You don't need extra omega 6s

 

[BOOEY]

Cool, so as far as consumption, how much should one get from olive oil and from flax each day?

 

[anthrax]

It depends on your weight, your goal (bulking, cutting) and diet (CKD,.....)

you can start with
1 tablespoon of olive oil / day
+
2 tablespoons of flax seed oil / day

 

[sawastea]

Anthrax is right on...

Flax, though it contains n3 fats, it also contains n6 and n9. What you should be more worried about is how much n3 you consume to n6. The typical Western diet is high in n6, with about a 17:1 n6 to n3 ratio. As long as you consume anywhere from 1:1, 2:1 n3 to n6, you'll be in tall cotton

Fish oil is high in n3. That's a great addition to any daily diet...

n3 = Omega 3
n6 = Omega 6
n9 = Omega 9

 

[juve]

LOLOL: flax has a 3:1 o36 ratio, and has o3 content to times that of fish oil per serving. there's a slight difference though between EPA/DHA contained in fish oil and the o3's in flax. o3's in flax are more of a 'precursor' prental fatty acid, while EPA/DHA constitute pure, ready to be utilized fatty chains

 

[anthrax]

Fish oil has readily available EPA/DHA and with Flax Oil your body has to convert it to EPA/DHA an its not a full conversion

 

[BOOEY]

Thanks guys

 

[Griz1]

Once again, check out hempseed oil (if you can get it).

 

[juve]

hemp seed oil is inferior to both fish and flax. the only reason why it appeared on the horizon is because of its GLA content
for o3's go for flax/fish

 

[Griz1]

hemp seed oil is inferior to both fish and flax. the only reason why it appeared on the horizon is because of its GLA content
for o3's go for flax/fish

Ummm, I beg to differ considering I have a printout of lab results showing the various contents of each oil. Hempseed oil far exceeds both oils. I will make a concerted effort to find it again as it is buried in the mess I call home.

Keep in mind that many organizations in the US shit on hemp products because of the obvious stigma. I know in Canada where we are less paranoid about hemp products (although thanks to pressure from the US our spineless politicians are buckeling) hemp products are quite in fashion and taking a strong hold of many markets.

Anyway, in my disagreement with your post I will endeavor to find my information showing the values of these oils and their Omega contents.

 

[juve]

hemp seed oil contains 1/3 o3's per serving when compared to flax

follow the link:
www.curezone.com/foods/fatspercent.asp

 

[anthrax]

Hemp oil would be your best choice if it were your only source of fat

But since you're already taking fats from others foods (which are rich in omega 6s) you just need some extra omega 3s

 

[Griz1]

O.K. well I guess it's a battle of references then cause mine says quite the opposite. I know this cause it shocked me when I read the results. It may have something to do with a brand's processing procedure as well.

As I said I'll see if I can find mine. I was talking to the Health Food Lady last week too and mentioned HO and she spouted right out that she'd take that over UDO's or Flax.

I take UDOs and flax and Hemp oil (not all at once or same day). I just have them all in my fridge. UDO's and Flax are both great I'm not shitting on them. If I was looking for O3's I'd focus on the HO though despite that link.

It's the same ol bullshit anyway. One study says this, the other says that, etc.

I'll dig em out.