Originally Posted by mrsd (Post 319599)

Some brands are very high in quality... like Barleans' which also have high lignan content (cancer fighters).
These are typically sold in the frig at the stores.
http://www.barleans.com/

Males do not convert the ALA in flax and other foods as well as females. The reports I read say males convert about 4% to long chain EPA and DHA (the beneficial omega-3s for the heart and brain). Females convert just over 20% ideally.
This is because females have babies, who have huge requirements for brain development.

If you want the benefits of EPA and DHA, using fish oil, and being male would be more successful for you.

I store all my flaxseed oils in the frig after purchase. Many companies package these under nitrogen to prevent oxidation.
Flax oil is very fragile, and can become rancid quickly. Often it contains some small amount of Vit E (tocopherols) to keep it fresher.

In fact there is a cancer treatment involving flaxseed oil mixed with a high sulfur containing protein like cottage cheese. People have had very good success with this. Pansy here has a thread about it on Vitamin forum. She reversed a breast cancer metastasis with it.
http://neurotalk.psychcentral.com/sh...967#post238967

It has been my experience that doctors remain poorly informed on this subject. I wouldn't lend any credence to that comment by your friend, sorry.

Originally Posted by mrsd (Post 319619)

You know in order for the oils to be metabolized properly you
need adequate magnesium. If you are low in mag, you get muscle twitches and sometimes cramps!

The 9-oils are like olive. If you cook with olive, you don't need a supplement.

The 6's we get in abundant amounts in our food. So taking extra 6's is not necessary. If your label says, contains GLA, for the 6 part, this one is good, and helps convert the Omega-3.

The RX fish oil is very strong...far stronger than the OTC one.

Check out my magnesium thread, and see what you can do there. Much of high blood pressure can be helped with adequate intake of magnesium. I have links there for RDA and food sources. 3oz of unsalted almonds have 270mg in them.

When you use a 3-6-9 type oil, you are getting less /capsule of all them. So you need to take at least 3 of those a day, keep in the frig, and take with food.