Flax Seed Supplements - Should I take fish oil or flax seed oil to boost my "good" cholesterol level?
Question Flax Seed Supplements. I get enough exercise but my doctor says I need to most by "good" cholesterol level. She suggests fish oil. Other articles suggest flax seed oil. maybe I should take both. By Edknees Answer: Flax Seed Supplements. The most efficient way to get into your system the Omega 3 fatty acids (EPA and DHA) is from an animal source, that is fish oil, not from a vegetable source (flaxsseds) Flaxseeds have Alpha Linolenic Acid, ALA, which is a precursor of EPA and DHA, the ultimate acids our body use. In order to convert it from ALA into EPA and DHA, the body employs enzymes. Most people lack these enzymes and do not make the conversion. Besides, even normal people only get about 10% rate of conversion from ALA to EPA and DHA. In other words, even if you make the conversion from ALA it may be difficult to get proper dosage of EPA and DHA to get most of the benefits of omega 3. On top of all that, studies link flaxseeds to increased rates of prostate cancer. Most of the omega 3 fish oil you find today in the general market is produced by a process called molecular distillation. The consumer information written on theses supplements indicates they are safe to take.
For example, ConsumerLab.com found no detectable levels of mercury (less than 1.5 parts per billion) in more than 40 fish oil products analyzed. Consumer Reports also recently tested several popular brands and found that none contained significant levels of mercury, dioxins or PCBs. All that confirms the benefit of fish oil supplements. For more information you can visit http://www.consumerlab.com/results/omega...
These good news on the benefit of fish oil supplements are important for those taking high therapeutic doses to treat neurological disorders, such as bipolar disorder, schizophrenia and depression. Distillation processes used by most manufacturers to remove contaminants may also explain the lack of heavy metals and other toxins. Omega 3 fats are especially appropriate to reduce triglycerides and to boost HDL cholesterol (good cholesterol). You may start with 3.000 mg of fish oil everyday, after a month check your HDL or triglycerides level and adjust accordingly. If you exercise 20-30 minutes a day at a high level intensity (low level aerobic exercise does not increase HDL as much) you will see a higher improvement in your markers levels. Please read more about Triglycerides and HDL cholesterol
My best to you, P.S. Don’t forget your daily fish oil for your entire family. You can find omega 3 fish oil, molecularly distilled, free of impurities and sent anywhere in the World at low reasonable price,
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