Flax vs. Olive

[Deccadick]

What are your opinions about Extra Virgin Olive Oil vs. Flax or IMO Barleans Ground Flax??

 

[idunk42]

Run a search. I believe there was a thread not too long ago discussing these two.

 

[mp5man1]

If you find the thread can you post a link to it.

 

[CHAPS]

Olive oil is polyunsatured fat without and omega 3, 6 or 9's present i believe, whereas Flax is a balance of the 3.

 

[mp5man1]

But can you dip you bread in Flax Oil.:icon_lol:

Here's a link to my cousins Olive Oil company. You can find it at Whole foods or come to our family reunion and I'll grab you a bottle.

Lykovouno Extra Virgin Olive Oil: [ Home ]

 

[CHAPS]

I suggest you look into a mix of oils because you need the proper fats in the proper amounts to get all of the health benefits, I personally use Udo's 3.6.9 oil it's great stuff and the taste isn't too bad, if you can't find that go with Hempseed oil it's actually a better balance of fats then Flax.

 

[Deccadick]

mmm. yummy. that Hemp oil tastes like grandma's ass

 

[yeahright]

mmm. yummy. that Hemp oil tastes like grandma's ass

Didn't really need to know that much about your personal life.

 

[mp5man1]

Didn't really need to know that much about your personal life.

Me to but at least I know I'm staying away from hemp oil now, and his grandmothers ass

 

[Deccadick]

Sorry. I thought you were all about the SARCASM

 

[yeahright]

Sorry. I thought you were all about the SARCASM

Hence my post.

 

[jonny21]

Olive oil is polyunsatured fat without and omega 3, 6 or 9's present i believe, whereas Flax is a balance of the 3.

Extra Virgin Olive oil has a higher percentage monounsaturated oil with a high ratio of oleic acid which is why it has excellent lipid profile benefit. Olive oil contains Omega 3 & 6 fatty acids.

 

[The Graduate]

Extra Virgin Olive oil has a higher percentage monounsaturated oil with a high ratio of oleic acid which is why it has excellent lipid profile benefit. Olive oil contains Omega 3 & 6 fatty acids.

Yes, but far more 6s than 3s. So you need to make sure you are getting enough o3 or your balance will be way oof.

 

[hypo]

So 3, 6, and 9 fatty acids must be consumed in equal quantities? I usually grind up two tablespoons of flax seed before bed every night and every once in a while dip bread in olive oil or add some to a shake.

 

[jonny21]

So 3, 6, and 9 fatty acids must be consumed in equal quantities? I usually grind up two tablespoons of flax seed before bed every night and every once in a while dip bread in olive oil or add some to a shake.

No, it's just what he thinks.