Posted by morganpmiller on June 28, 2009, at 20:22:28
In reply to Re: Serious Fish oil problems! Please help! » yxibow, posted by G-man885858 on June 28, 2009, at 16:05:25
Borage oil, black current oil, and evening primrose are all good sources of healthy omega 6. I think borage has the highest concentration.
Chia, Salba, and Flax are good sources for Omega 3s. They just don't provide the EPA and DHA sources that are believed to have such profound brain health benefits. Also, when consuming flax seed capsules, the omega 3s supposedly are not absorbed very well. While omega 3s in flax, chia, and salba seeds will most likely benefit our brains, they do not have the reseach behind them for benefitting our brains the way fish oil or krill oil EPA/DHA do.
If you do not have a problem with eating any type of fish, I would really try to find a high quality pharmaceutical fish oil supplement with a 4 to 1 EPA/DHA ratio. I know I sound like a broken record. I have heard of people having bad reactions to consuming higher doses of DHA. I have also read that higher EPA is recommended for depression and other mental disorders. I think EPA has a more calming effect, but not in a slowing down way.
Adding Borage oil or black current oil would be recommended. I can't remember exactly, but black current may offer something that borage oil doesn't. I currently take borage but may be switching to black current. Both are good clean sources of the good omega ^
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