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Posted by NikkiT2 on February 2, 2003, at 6:19:27
I'm sure I've heard of a vegetarian alternative to taking fish oil... but the name of it fails to come to mind.
Nikki
Posted by Larry Hoover on February 2, 2003, at 7:12:45
In reply to Alternative to Fish Oils for Vegetarians?, posted by NikkiT2 on February 2, 2003, at 6:19:27
> I'm sure I've heard of a vegetarian alternative to taking fish oil... but the name of it fails to come to mind.
>
> NikkiThere is an algae-based DHA supplement called Neuromin. I don't know of a vegetarian source for an EPA supplement, but the body will convert a small percentage of the DHA to EPA.
Lar
Posted by OddipusRex on February 2, 2003, at 10:09:58
In reply to Alternative to Fish Oils for Vegetarians?, posted by NikkiT2 on February 2, 2003, at 6:19:27
Posted by sl on February 2, 2003, at 17:21:18
In reply to Flax seed oil (nm) » NikkiT2, posted by OddipusRex on February 2, 2003, at 10:09:58
Posted by viridis on February 2, 2003, at 19:10:39
In reply to Alternative to Fish Oils for Vegetarians?, posted by NikkiT2 on February 2, 2003, at 6:19:27
Larry H -- correct me if I'm wrong -- but I think that hempseed oil has a nice balance of omega 3, 6, and 9 that includes precursors of EPA and DHA. I use it (in addition to fish oil), and it has a pleasant, nutty flavor that goes well in salad dressings (it's not suitable for cooking).
It's not widely available and can be expensive, but the best prices I've found have been at www.iherb.com. It's currently being touted as a "miracle" oil (which always makes me skeptical), but really does seem to be beneficial.
Posted by Larry Hoover on February 3, 2003, at 9:46:55
In reply to Flax seed oil (nm) » NikkiT2, posted by OddipusRex on February 2, 2003, at 10:09:58
One problem with flaxseed oil is that conversion to DHA is very poor. Recent studies suggest that the average conversion is only around 6%, with males tending to convert none at all. Even at 6%, to get one gram DHA you'd need to consume 16 grams of ALA (the 18-carbon omega-3 in flax oil), which would mean you'd need roughly three tablespoons (or more)of flax oil.
Current medical advice is that DHA needs to be supplied pre-formed, rather than as precursor fatty acids.
Lar
Posted by Larry Hoover on February 3, 2003, at 9:50:49
In reply to How about hempseed oil? Comments?, posted by viridis on February 2, 2003, at 19:10:39
> Larry H -- correct me if I'm wrong -- but I think that hempseed oil has a nice balance of omega 3, 6, and 9 that includes precursors of EPA and DHA.
Correct. It's fine as a dietary component, but I doubt it can compete with the health benefits of fish oil.
>I use it (in addition to fish oil), and it has a pleasant, nutty flavor that goes well in salad dressings (it's not suitable for cooking).
Cooking would cause cross-linking of the fatty acids, yielding varnish.
> It's not widely available and can be expensive, but the best prices I've found have been at www.iherb.com. It's currently being touted as a "miracle" oil (which always makes me skeptical), but really does seem to be beneficial.
I think the "miracle oil" hoopla arises from competition with Udo's Oil. Frankly, I think Udo's is a waste of money. It's a virtual certainty that nobody (in the Western world/culture)is deficient in omega-6 and omega-9 fatty acids.
Lar
Posted by viridis on February 3, 2003, at 21:19:56
In reply to Re: How about hempseed oil? Comments?, posted by Larry Hoover on February 3, 2003, at 9:50:49
Hi Larry -- thanks for the info! (nm)
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