EFAs - I should look BEFORE I write

[Guest guest]

Oops, I take it back. I actually went and looked at

the research that the FDA looked at, and it turns out

that the stuff in flaxseed oil (linolenic acid) isn't

well converted to eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and

docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), which are the things that

they think make fish oil good for you.

 

(Except that the FDA doesn't think fish oil is

especially beneficial, or at least that it doesn't

prevent heart disease.)

 

At least that's my reading of the data, but I'm no

scientist. You can find the information by searching www.nutrition.gov.

 

 

 

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[Guest guest]

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" Boko Dasu " <bokodasu

 

" Oops, I take it back. I actually went and looked at the research that the

FDA looked at, and it turns out that the stuff in flaxseed oil (linolenic

acid) isn't well converted to eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and

docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), which are the things that they think make fish

oil good for you. "

 

 

Dear Boko Dasu,

 

I recently read a book entitled, " Becoming Vegan, " by Vesanto Melina and

Brenda Davis. They are both RDs and they are well versed in nutrition and

diet, especially the vegetarian diet and highly recommend flax as one of the

best, if not the best choice for Omega-3 fatty acids. They have a website

at www.nutrispeak.com. The book itself reads like a text and all of the

information is very well supported. There are reviews of the book at

http://www.vegsource.com/articles/becoming_vegan.htm. I think you can buy

the book from the nutrispeak site.

 

Also, many other articles I have read online and in publications suggests

flax as an excellent source of Omega-3's as well.

 

The other thing is that I would not trust the FDA 100% for reliable

nutrition information--they have too much stake (no pun intended) in the

industries the government supports. I have to admit, however, that the USDA

is the same way, but I have looked and looked and have yet to find

nutritional information tables that are not produced by the USDA or derived

from USDA stats. It's all so sad!

 

My advice is to look for further info on flax. Luck to you.

 

Health,

Tonya

Alameda, California, USA

 

 

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