Posted by Larry Hoover on April 20, 2003, at 22:23:51
In reply to Lar, Re: Summary please?, posted by McPac on April 20, 2003, at 21:49:05
> "So, I'd recommend taking all three (fish oil, borage/evening primrose/black currant seed oil, alpha-lipoic acid) together".
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> >>>>>>Could these other two 'ingredients', when taken with the fish oil, make the fish oil work better for depression/psychiatric conditions?That's a possibility, but general health benefits certainly seem worth it, anyway. GLA apparently enhances neuroplasticity in the hippocampi, which is one the things needed to overcome depression.
>I saw a liquid product that had the omega 3's, 6's & 9's all in it the other night at a health food store...but I was wondering if the 6's & 9's could somehow block or negate the fish oil effects?
The 6's in that product (Udo's Oil?) are almost certainly dominated by linoleic acid. That one blocks some of the benefits of fish oil. I haven't seen anything about adverse interactions with the omega-9's.
I would bet that 99% of people (or more) already get quite enough omega-6's and omega-9's. The specific properties of the omega-6 GLA, and the general lack of it in the diet, make supplementation with it worthwhile. You're better off selecting the fatty acids you supplement than you are taking a blended oil like Udo's.
Lar
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