Lyle McDonald on Fish Oil, ALA, and Conversion to EPA/DHA - Page 2

**MikeMartial** · 02-08-2008, 05:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Monger

I've actually been using more whole flax seeds lately but it's not for the ALA, it's mostly for the lignans, fiber, and other nutrients not found in the oil. The ALA is just a bonus.

Cold milled flax seed goes in my oatmeal. Lignans FTW.

**Lubaolong** · 02-08-2008, 08:11 PM

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Originally Posted by MikeMartial

Cold milled flax seed goes in my oatmeal. Lignans FTW.

But.... lignans are.... phytoestrogens! *GASP*!

**MikeMartial** · 02-08-2008, 10:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Lubaolong

But.... lignans are.... phytoestrogens! *GASP*!

Pffft. I know my shit.

Just because I promote fish oil over flax for EPA/DHA doesn't mean I don't see the value of it.

flax seeds vs. flax seed oil

**Sonny** · 02-09-2008, 11:18 AM

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Originally Posted by MikeMartial

Pffft. I know my shit.

Just because I promote fish oil over flax for EPA/DHA doesn't mean I don't see the value of it.

flax seeds vs. flax seed oil

Mick brings up a good point in that thread about flax. Flax is a 'nicer' way of incorporating more healthy fats into your cooking. I'd rather make flax bran muffins rather than fish oil bran muffins.

**MikeMartial** · 02-09-2008, 01:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Sonny

Mick brings up a good point in that thread about flax. Flax is a 'nicer' way of incorporating more healthy fats into your cooking. I'd rather make flax bran muffins rather than fish oil bran muffins.

If there's anyone around that would like fish oil bran muffins, it'd be YOU.

**Sonny** · 02-09-2008, 01:13 PM

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Originally Posted by MikeMartial

If there's anyone around that would like fish oil bran muffins, it'd be YOU.

LOL!

Sledge Hammer · 02-11-2008, 07:12 AM

I think berardi commented on the body's poor conversion % of ala to epa (somewhere between 3-15%), which prompted me to research fish oil alternatives. the most promising comes from a company in MD who is making epa supplements out of algae.

unfortunately, they are significantly more expensive than fish oil.

BJJ-guy · 02-11-2008, 09:05 AM

I bought some fishoil at Target. It was double strength and had a high mg of DHA/EPA so I'm covered in that respect....my concern is what should I look for to avoid fish burps and the taste of fish in my mouth from pills?

I saw no mention on Mono distilled.

Sledge Hammer · 02-11-2008, 09:07 AM

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Originally Posted by BJJ-guy

I bought some fishoil at Target. It was double strength and had a high mg of DHA/EPA so I'm covered in that respect....my concern is what should I look for to avoid fish burps and the taste of fish in my mouth from pills?

I saw no mention on Mono distilled.

look for "enteric coated"

BJJ-guy · 02-11-2008, 09:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Sledge Hammer

look for "enteric coated"

Thanks, I'll make sure to check my bottles when I get home. Appreciate it .