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Why not just eat flaxseed?

April 26, 2017EAT flaxseed

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Why not just eat flaxseed?

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The Omega 3 fatty acids in flax seed / flax seed oil are the ALA (alpha linolenic acid) fatty acids, all of which are polyunsaturated. Flax and its oil are perhaps the most widely available VEGETARIAN/BOTANICAL source of Omega−3. Flaxseed oil consists of approximately 55% of total oil as ALA.

Here is a problem:
The Omega-3 in American diet has decreased gradually over time with the increased consumption of processed foods. On the other hand dietary levels of Omega-6 fatty acids have increased due to consumption of oils that are rich in Omega-6 fatty acids. This dietary imbalance of the omega fatty acids has created an unfavorable ratio of Omega 3 to the Omega 6 in our bodies.

It is not just the amount of Omega-3 consumed but the amount of Omega-3 in relation to the amount of Omega-6 oils consumed that is important to keep the ratio to a favorable level of 1:4 (Omega 3 to Omega 6). Flaxseed provides one of the only non-animal sources of Omega-3 that contains significantly more Omega-3 than Omega-6.

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The only omega-3 that flaxseed provides is ALA. Even when large amounts of ALA are consumed, your body can only convert very small amounts into EPA and DHA, and only when sufficient enzymes are present. Consuming fish oil is a more predictable way of obtaining adequate EPA and DHA.

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The only omega-3 that flaxseed provides is ALA. Even when large amounts of ALA are consumed, your body can only convert very small amounts into EPA and DHA, and only when sufficient enzymes are present.