How does Flax Oil compare to Fish Oil

April 25, 2008

Q: I take flax oil from natures way with 7.5grams of Omega-3 as Alpha-Linolenic acid; Lignan rich flax providing 15 mg Lignans; Omega 9 fatty acids 2.2 g as Oleic acid, Omega 6 fatty acids as Linoleic acids2.0g and thats one serving an dI try to get to 3 servings perday…Hows that compare with fish oil recommendations?

A: Adding flaxseed oil to your diet is a great idea as Alpha-Linolenic Acid has some great health booster properties. But even those flaxseed oil and fish oil both contain omega-3 fatty acids they are very different and they act differently in the body. So you can’t really compare them - you need them both!

I’ve written about the differences between Fish Oil and flaxseed oil (click here for the other post)before so make sure to check those out as they go into detail about how they are both different (and important).

Written by Mike Roussell · Filed Under Ask Mike

Fish Oil Capsules Just As Good As Fish Oil

January 4, 2008

Good News for all of you that don’t like fish! A new study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition showed that whether subjects took fish oil capsules or ate fatty fish the results were the same. This 16 week study lead by researcher Dr. William Harris found that omega-3 fatty acid levels in the blood rose equally in both the fish and fish oil groups. This study reaffirms the notion that fish oil capsules as good of a way of getting your daily omega-3s as eating fatty fish.

Written by Mike Roussell · Filed Under Better Health