Taking Fish Oil With Evening Primrose Oil

by Angelica

Hi, I just learned from a friend the importance of taking evening primrose oil for my health. My question is, can I take the evening primrose oil along with my omega 3 fish oil supplements or should I do it at a different time of the day?

Is there any contraindication in taking both?

Thanks
Angelina

Answer:

Hi Angelina. Let me say that evening primrose oil is basically an omega 6 fatty acid, composed of 2 kinds of omega 6 fatty acids: Gamma Linolenic Acid (GLA) and Linoleic acid (LA).

The truth is that the evening primrose oil manufactures will want you to buy their product because omega 6 are also essential fatty acids, like omega 3 fatty acids. But what really count here are the ratios of omega 6/ omega 3.

The reason we supplement with omega 3 is that our 21st century diets have enormous quantities of omega 6 and we need almost equal amounts of omega 6 and omega 3 in order to keep ourselves healthy. That is, their ratio should be 1/1 or close, but actually we have 20/1 or worse.

The high omega 6 diets are pro inflammatory meaning that all of your brain cells, cardiovascular system, joints, etc will be inflammated and will finally end in degenerative diseases like arthritis, high blood pressure, obesity, diabetes, depression, etc.

Try to get a diet high in omega 3, “god fats”, fruits, vegetables, all proteins, eggs and dairy products. Those are the raw materials that have been feeding humanity for millions of years without the diseases of modern age. If you add exercise to that simple formula, you will avoid many problems in your life.

We need to lower our omega 6 intake but avoiding things like grains, grain oils, starches of all kinds. Our body is not capable of handling those mounts of carbohydrates, especially after you get to be in your 40s.


Please, read more about Definition of Essential fatty acids

Best wishes.

Alfredo E.
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