FLAXseed oil and flaxseeds themselves provide a great source of OMEGA-3's in your diet which is a terriffic thing for your circulatory sytmem, heart, mind, and mood among other things.
I buy organic milled flaxseeds and and them to my cereal in the morning.
Two other great sources of omega-3's are.....
Wild salmon, sardines, and herring.
Walnuts
-Fishhead-
I buy organic milled flaxseeds and and them to my cereal in the morning.
Two other great sources of omega-3's are.....
Wild salmon, sardines, and herring.
Walnuts
-Fishhead-
HA ratioOmega-3 fatty acids are special unsaturated fats our bodies need for optimum health. Unfortunately, most Americans are deficient in omega-3s, and as a result are more likely to develop cardiovascular disease, cancer, inflammatory disorders, and mental and emotional problems. Eating foods rich in omega-3s can reduce these risks and also help treat depression, bipolar disorder, autism, and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.
I don’t think there is any practical way to measure your omega-3 levels. If there were, and if they were low, the solution would be to do what you should do anyway: increase your intake. Instead of worrying about what your levels are, try to calculate how much omega-3s your diet provides. These fatty acids are found principally in oily fish that live in cold water, primarily wild salmon, mackerel, herring, and sardines. Bluefish is also rich in omega-3s as is - to a lesser extent - albacore tuna, but both of these tasty fish are contaminated by mercury and should be avoided. Other dietary sources of omega-3s include walnuts, flaxseeds and hemp seeds - and the oils extracted from them.
I don’t think there is any practical way to measure your omega-3 levels. If there were, and if they were low, the solution would be to do what you should do anyway: increase your intake. Instead of worrying about what your levels are, try to calculate how much omega-3s your diet provides. These fatty acids are found principally in oily fish that live in cold water, primarily wild salmon, mackerel, herring, and sardines. Bluefish is also rich in omega-3s as is - to a lesser extent - albacore tuna, but both of these tasty fish are contaminated by mercury and should be avoided. Other dietary sources of omega-3s include walnuts, flaxseeds and hemp seeds - and the oils extracted from them.
Patriot--Would suggest you read this thread also......
http://forum.therx.com/showthread.php?t=292771
http://forum.therx.com/showthread.php?t=292771
Taking Flax seed and taking omega 3 are two different things though.
http://www.bodybuildingforyou.com/health-supplements/flax-seed-oil.htm
Flax seed contains doesnt actually contain any EPA or DHA like omega 3 does, your body may only convert it afterwards.
Both are very good for you. But they both have a different set of benefits, though some of them are the same.
http://www.bodybuildingforyou.com/health-supplements/flax-seed-oil.htm
Flax seed contains doesnt actually contain any EPA or DHA like omega 3 does, your body may only convert it afterwards.
Both are very good for you. But they both have a different set of benefits, though some of them are the same.
