Posted by morganpmiller on August 8, 2009, at 3:39:32
In reply to Re: running, posted by alexandra_k on August 2, 2009, at 3:25:24
The omega 3s in Flax oil aren't the same as in fish oil. Also, the flax seed oil in capsule form is not absorbed well. You are better off eating Salba or Chia.
Fish oil is unique in that is has the essential EPA and DHA fatty acids(different from the omega 3s in flax) that work on the brain. This does not mean that the omega 3s in flax, salba, or chia do not work on the brain. There is just more research showing how beneficial the EPA and DHA in fish oil are for brain health/mood.
There are different ratios of EPA to DHA that work different people. Some do better with a 4 to 3 EPA to DHA ratio, which is the most common(you will find this ratio in the enteric coating-the best form-dirt cheap fish oil at CostCo.
I think the only other not fish/seafood source of EPA/DHA is some kind of green algae. There was a thread on the Alternatives board with a post by Larry Hoover on this not too long ago.
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