What are the major differences? Which would be most recommended?
Very basically, Fish Oil and Flaxseed Oil are both "good fats".What are the major differences? Which would be most recommended?
Thanks Rosie. I was hesitant to take both because it seems like too much oil in the digestive track. I saw what that did to my rottweiler once.Very basically, Fish Oil and Flaxseed Oil are both "good fats".
Fish Oil is a source of the Omega 3 essential fatty acids EPA and DHA.
Flaxseed Oil is a source of Linoleic Acid - the primary member of the Omega 6 family. Linoleic Acid is used to make Arachidonic Acid in the body - which helps to maintain cell structure and membranes. Note that is the body does not have enough Linoleic Acid, Arachidonic Acid becomes an essential fatty acid.
Your body needs both Omega 3 and Omega 6 fatty acids - there is also Omega 9 fatty acids.
The best "oil" IMO to use is Hempseed Oil - that gives you a blend of all 3, 6, and 9 fatty acids.
Or you could use Udos Choice 3-6-9 Oil Blend - that covers all your bases and then some.
~Rosie~
No worriesThanks Rosie. I was hesitant to take both because it seems like too much oil in the digestive track. I saw what that did to my rottweiler once.
I agree. I've eliminated all powders from my diet and I'm still bulking. I'm liking it much better eating real foods. It's slightly harder but I think worth it in the long run.No worries
You cam use both - if you eat fish and seeds and nuts, then you're essentially getting both anyways. Try as much as you can though, to get what you need from food, because there definitely is a difference in getting them from food or supplements. Remember that supplements are not always necessary if you can get what you need from whole food - and that, IMO, is the way to do it.
~Rosie~
Whole food is better than using powders and supplements all the time, and most of what you need you SHOULD get from food. Food will give you the added benefits of thermogenesis and digestion as well, etc. Supplements as "meals" should really be considered something to use for convenience, when you don't have the time to make a meal, or for those days when nothing goes right and you run out of time, etc.I agree. I've eliminated all powders from my diet and I'm still bulking. I'm liking it much better eating real foods. It's slightly harder but I think worth it in the long run.
It's also the best tasting of the oilsHemp Protein is the ****... Too bad it's expensive. I use flax and fish oil throughout the day to get the best of both worlds.
I could only give you New Zealand sources, but I'm sure if you look around you can get it online somewhere, or even in a health food store, perhaps even the supermarket.Anyone know of a good place to order hemp oil? I'm about to run out of CL orange oximega so I figure i'll give hemp oil a try.
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