tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6290494885626185551.post3627005943266250586..comments2024-01-25T13:17:07.011-05:00Comments on The Healthy Cow: Flaxseed and Omega 3's: Why You're Being MisledBrendan Coburnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03952253560601734936noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6290494885626185551.post-58457239071509539172014-03-10T15:33:15.043-04:002014-03-10T15:33:15.043-04:00There are non animal sources of DHA that one can t...There are non animal sources of DHA that one can take. Algae supplements. That's where fish get It. Also your alarmism about soy is unwarranted. A meta analysis on soy found it is beneficial and not problematic. Some of the longest living cultures ave included soy as a regular part of their diet for many centuries. vancityveggiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09297335099359061106noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6290494885626185551.post-55522952460905766252013-10-12T12:39:26.024-04:002013-10-12T12:39:26.024-04:00There is indeed a 'dark side' to fish oil ...There is indeed a 'dark side' to fish oil consumption. Check out this link:<br /><br />http://alanaragon.com/fish-oil.htmlBrentnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6290494885626185551.post-56994354697341521022013-08-31T13:57:59.422-04:002013-08-31T13:57:59.422-04:00Well put, Mr. Coburn. We see omega-3 derived from ...Well put, Mr. Coburn. We see omega-3 derived from flax and other plant sources as beneficial, but to say that it is the answer to the human body’s need for essential fatty acids is clearly driven by wishful thinking by well-meaning people who do not wish to eat animal flesh. As a species, however, we evolved with a need for omega-3 from fish that cannot simply be wished away. We invite interested readers to learn more about types and characteristics of omega-3 on our website at http://expertomega3.com/omega3.asp. Omegafort SCChttp://www.omegafort.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6290494885626185551.post-85581493904156761952013-08-21T17:03:28.097-04:002013-08-21T17:03:28.097-04:00Let's look at this study
http://www.ncbi.nlm....Let's look at this study<br /><br />http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20861171<br />Abstract<br />BACKGROUND:<br /><br />Intakes of n-3 (omega-3) polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) are important for health. Because fish is the major source of eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), non-fish-eaters may have suboptimal n-3 PUFA status, although the importance of the conversion of plant-derived α-linolenic acid (ALA) to EPA and DHA is debated.<br />OBJECTIVE:<br /><br />The objective was to determine intakes, food sources, and status of n-3 PUFAs according to dietary habit (fish-eaters and non-fish-eating meat-eaters, vegetarians, or vegans) and estimated conversion between dietary ALA and circulating long-chain n-3 PUFAs.<br />DESIGN:<br /><br />This study included 14,422 men and women aged 39-78 y from the EPIC (European Prospective Investigation into Cancer and Nutrition)-Norfolk cohort with 7-d diary data and a substudy in 4902 individuals with plasma phospholipid fatty acid measures. Intakes and status of n-3 PUFAs were measured, and the product-precursor ratio [corrected] of ALA to circulating n-3 PUFAs was calculated.<br />RESULTS:<br /><br />Most of the dietary intake of EPA and DHA was supplied by fish; however, meat was the major source in meat-eaters, and spreading fats, soups, and sauces were the major sources in vegetarians. Total n-3 PUFA intakes in non-fish-eaters were 57-80% of those in fish-eaters, but status differences were considerably smaller [corrected]. The estimated product-precursor ratio [corrected] was greater in women than in men and greater in non-fish-eaters than in fish-eaters.<br />CONCLUSIONS:<br /><br />Substantial differences in intakes and in sources of n-3 PUFAs existed between the dietary-habit groups, but the differences in status were smaller than expected, possibly because the product-precursor ratio [corrected] was greater in non-fish-eaters than in fish-eaters, potentially indicating increased estimated conversion of ALA. If intervention studies were to confirm these findings, it could have implications for fish requirements.<br /><br />http://www.nutraingredients-usa.com/Research/Omega-3-ALA-intakes-enough-for-EPA-DPA-levels-for-non-fish-eaters<br /><br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10709553155869979806noreply@blogger.com