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Does it matter whether I get my omega-3 from flax seed oil rather than fish oil?
- If you’re already an omega-3 fan you might be into flaxseed oil. Good news, you’re on the right track. But you’ll get more bang for your bucks with fresh, full-spectrum fish oil, like Omega Cure. Omega-3 from vegetable sources such as flaxseed or walnuts have only the immature short-chain alpha linolenic acid (ALA). ALA must be converted to the mature long chain EPA/DHA types. These good fats (EPA/DHA) are the ones that put a damper on the inflammation levels in your body. Sure, ALA is helpful, but the great science behind omega-3s has been focused on the health benefits connected to EPA/DHA, not ALA. Moreover, flax and other vegetable based omega-3s are often rich in omega-6s. Overabundant levels of omega-6s cause problems; they block the transformation of ALA to EPA/DHA and, on average 90% of flaxseed omega-3 is lost in the conversion. Ready made EPA/DHA, found in fish oil, allows you to get the right kind of fat to make a health difference that is measurable or observable.
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