Re: What's best; DHA alone or DHA with EPA et al? » BarbaraCat

Posted by Ron Hill on July 10, 2002, at 10:55:28

In reply to Re: Shawn, are you confusing DHA with DHEA? » Ron Hill, posted by BarbaraCat on July 9, 2002, at 21:21:40

Hi Barb,
I've been reading bits and pieces about omega-3 PUFA's for a couple of years but never gave them a trial (nor did I fully investigate the literature on the subject) until a few days ago. When I found out, via your post, that Dr. Barry Sears is now advocating omega-3 supplementation, I was compelled to look deeper into this fishy omega-3 issue. I value Dr. Sears' opinions because I have found his Zone diet to be quite helpful.
Long-story-short, I am currently taking roughly 10g/day of natural fish oil concentrate (in capsule form) containing 1200g/day DHA and 1800g/day of EPA. (Recall that I also take 600 mg/day Lithobid and 400 mg/day SAM-e and that I am bipolar II). So far, I really like the effect the omega-3's have on my brain [with the exception that I have been experiencing some difficulty falling asleep (small amount of hypomania?) which may or may not be related to the fish oil consumption]. Further, almost everything I read on this subject makes sense.
Here's my question Barb. The literature almost unanimously points to DHA as the omega-3 PUFA that is providing most of the body and mind health benefits. Therefore, knowledgeable professionals, such as Dr. Anthony Stoll, market products containing almost 100% DHA. Conversely, the product sold by Dr. Sears', for example, contains DHA and EPA, and so do natural fish oils. Which do you think is better, DHA alone or DHA with EPA?
On the one hand, most all of the research is pointing to DHA as the most beneficial fish oil ingredient. On the other hand, I've seen it over and over again where the initial research shows one thing and we later find out that extracting the component from its natural matrix was not the best approach after all. What da ya think?
A few days ago you posted that you were going through a rough spot in the road of life. Are you back on level ground?
-- Ron

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High dose fish oil is effective BarbaraCat 7/3/02
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Re: Welcome back Colin ---(COLIN) johnj 7/7/02
Re: directly asking for or offering medication » colin wallace Dr. Bob 7/8/02
Re: asking for meds ----DrBob colin wallace 7/8/02
Re: Welcome back Colin ---(COLIN) colin wallace 7/8/02
Re: Discontinue?---(COLIN) johnj 7/8/02
Re: High dose fish oil is effective » Ed O`Flaherty Leighwit 7/8/02
Re: High dose fish oil is effective Shawn. T. 7/9/02
High dose fish oil relieves stress... Shawn. T. 7/9/02
Re: Shawn, are you confusing DHA with DHEA? » Shawn. T. Ron Hill 7/9/02
Yes, sorry for the confusion. (nm) Shawn. T. 7/9/02
Re: Shawn, are you confusing DHA with DHEA? » Ron Hill BarbaraCat 7/9/02
Re: Shawn, are you confusing (Ron Hill) johnj 7/9/02
Re: What's best; DHA alone or DHA with EPA et al? » BarbaraCat Ron Hill 7/10/02
Re:Ron Hill colin wallace 7/10/02
Re: Discontinue?---(COLIN)John J colin wallace 7/10/02
Re: I smell something fishy » johnj Ron Hill 7/10/02
Re: Hey, wait a minute That can't be right! » BarbaraCat Ron Hill 7/10/02
fish oil a holiday to boot (Colin) johnj 7/10/02
Re: What's best; DHA alone or DHA with EPA et al? deli 7/10/02
Re: Colin's going on holiday » colin wallace Ron Hill 7/10/02
Re: Another mistake?? Get it together Hill! » deli Ron Hill 7/10/02
Is Sears' rec only OmegaBrite? » BarbaraCat Leighwit 7/10/02
Re: Colin's going on holidayRon Hill colin wallace 7/10/02
Re: What's best; DHA alone or DHA with EPA et al? Ed O`Flaherty 7/10/02
Re: Is Sears' rec only OmegaBrite? » Leighwit BarbaraCat 7/12/02
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