Posted by Larry Hoover on March 25, 2005, at 17:00:11
In reply to Flax oil and depression/panic for a vegan » vegansf, posted by gardenergirl on March 23, 2005, at 0:05:01
> Redirected from Psychobabble meds board posted by vegansf
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> > Hi. I can't take the fish oils, so I just ordered gel caps (yeah, probably gelatin:) which are 1,000 mg each. Anyone know how much I need to take?
> > Also, someone wrote it's bad for clogging arteries???
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> > Thanks,
> > SF
>Flax oil won't clog your arteries. It can create oxidative stress, though, if you take lots of it, and are deficient in vitamin E. If you're taking polyunstaturated fatty acids, you should take vitamin E.
There is a vegetarian substitute for fish oils that is far far better for you than this flax oil. It's called Neuromins, and it's sold by a number of American companies, under license from the producer. It's a good source of DHA, the longer omega-3 found in fish oil. Ultimately, the reason fish are high in omega-3s is because the ocean food chain is based on algae.
Lar
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