http://flaxmatters.com/blog/2010/02/02/flax-seed%e2%80%99s-synergy/ All the news from Flaxmatters.com Tue, 27 Jul 2010 00:41:05 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 http://flaxmatters.com/blog/2010/02/02/flax-seed%e2%80%99s-synergy/comment-page-1/#comment-2172 Marek Sat, 06 Feb 2010 21:26:56 +0000 http://flaxmatters.com/blog/?p=410#comment-2172 I do really rate flaxseed oil and use it as a default source of omega 3s, for myself and client. But it doesn't actually contain EPA and DHA in it, these are what the body manufactures from the ALA contained within the oil (ALA to EPA/DHA conversion happens at around 16% for healthy males, less so in those who are older, have chronic disease or nutritional deficiency, etc). I do really rate flaxseed oil and use it as a default source of omega 3s, for myself and client. But it doesn’t actually contain EPA and DHA in it, these are what the body manufactures from the ALA contained within the oil (ALA to EPA/DHA conversion happens at around 16% for healthy males, less so in those who are older, have chronic disease or nutritional deficiency, etc).

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