Fish Oil vs Flax seed oil! which one? or both?

[BillytK03]

I take about 10-12 caps of fish oil a day, 2 caps at every meal........ should I add flax to the equation?

are there any benefits of one over the other?

should I add an omega 6 EFA to the mix.... say epo or borage oil as well?

thanx, billy

 

[Emma-Leigh]

I take about 10-12 caps of fish oil a day, 2 caps at every meal........ should I add flax to the equation?

are there any benefits of one over the other?

should I add an omega 6 EFA to the mix.... say epo or borage oil as well?

thanx, billy

Why so many? You REALLY don't need that many fish oil capsules... And some studies suggest that too many omega-3 fats can interfer with your insulin sensitivity...

But I would not use flax - you can usually get enough omega-6 fats from your daily diet (grains, seeds, nuts, meats, eggs etc)... So instead of replacing them with flax capsules why not use real food sources of mono-unsaturated fats? These are actually the fats that should be at the highest % in your diet. Things like avocado, olive oil etc etc...

And fish oils are much better - they are actually a source of EPA and DHA - which are the two important omega-3 fats you need...
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[BillytK03]

The reason why I take so many fish caps is because I have a very low fat diet and I use the fish, flax and O 6's to help supplement my fat intake...

what would be a good amount of fish oil take daily and when? I dont use flax caps, I use the pure ground flax seeds............ thanx

 

[Emma-Leigh]

Don't supplement - EAT REAL FOOD!! 6-8g fish oils a day is all that is needed. And just split it into 2 or 3 doses taken at a few meals.

And don't use flax as your only other fat source, as I said, you need to make sure you are getting those mono fats.

50-55% mono (avocado, olive oil et etc)
30-35% poly (6-8g fish oils + the rest from flax, seeds, grains etc)
10 (up to 15 if you must)% saturated