Flax seed Omega 3 – does it work?
I noticed a significant improvement in my mood when I started adding ground flax seed to smoothies, yogurt, cereal etc once a day. I couldn’t stand the thought of eating a teaspoon of oil regularly. Whole flax seeds can be difficult to digest. Ground flax is easy to digest and keeps well in the fridge. After noticing this I did some research and discovered that DHA is the chemical (?) in flax that has an effect on your brain. Fish oil is a significant source of DHA. Like you, I’m vegetarian and would rather not take fish oil. So, after quite a bit of googling I discovered that there are a couple of ‘natural care’ companies that produce a vegetarian DHA sourced from algae. The one I take is called Neurogen and it’s made by Genestra (I’m in Canada, not sure where you are or if it’s available in other countries.) I still have good days and bad days, but overall I think it’s made a significant change to my depression. I definitely notice a difference if I don’t take it for a few days. (Add
