Omega-3 dosage

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Hi, All, I have the following from Dr. Galland's " superimmunity for kids " . Does

this sound right?

 

Would someone with normal metabolism derive enough DHA from these?

 

Dosage of Omega-3 supplements: 2 tablespoons of flaxseed oil per day. Or 1

teaspoon of cod-liver oil

for 1 tablespoon of flaxseed oil, or 2 tabespoons of walnut oil for 1 tablespoon

of flaxseed oil.

 

Thanks,

 

Hilary

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" Hilary Jacobson " <hjacobson

 

Thursday, November 15, 2001 9:24 PM

Omega-3 dosage

 

 

> Hi, All, I have the following from Dr. Galland's " superimmunity for kids " .

Does this sound right?

>

> Would someone with normal metabolism derive enough DHA from these?

>

> Dosage of Omega-3 supplements: 2 tablespoons of flaxseed oil per day. Or 1

teaspoon of cod-liver oil

> for 1 tablespoon of flaxseed oil, or 2 tabespoons of walnut oil for 1

tablespoon of flaxseed oil.

 

Hi Hilary,

 

Omega 3 LNA (flax & walnut oil) converts into EPA and DHA at about 2 - 3%. So

to get 0.6 g of the combo, you would need

to consume ~ 22 g of Omega 6 LNA. That is a LOT of Omega 3 LNA and is not the

pathway I would choose.

 

Using Omega 3 LNA WILL get you some EPA & DHA but it is not a efficient way to

do it and it can mess up Omega 6 LA

conversion into GLA.

 

Cod Liver oil has NO Omega 3 LNA and like fish oil is rich in EPA & DHA. If you

don't like fish or fish oil capsules I

suggest you go with the Cod Liver Oil.

 

You don't need the Omega 6 LA in the flax & walnut oil as you should get ample

from veggies.

 

Here is how the fatty acids convert:

 

Omega 6 LA > GLA > DGLA > AA

 

Omega 3 LNA > EPA > DHA

 

You want more DGLA, EPA & DHA in your cells and less AA.

 

DGLA makes the good eicosanoid PGE1.

EPA makes the good eicosanoid PGE3 and inhibits the bad PGE2

AA makes the bad eicosanoid PGE2.

EPA inhibits the conversion of DGLA to AA so EPA has several ways to reduce

PGE2. It is the powerhouse of moderation.

 

Greg