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Date Posted: 19:50:54 06/24/08 Tue
Author: David Leonhardt and Corey Rozon
Author Host/IP: 66-78-117-243.access.ripnet.com / 66.78.117.243
Subject: Omega3 from Flax, Fish or Seal Oil

Omega-3 and Omega-6 essential fatty acids are necessary for
proper human growth and development throughout all stages of
life. Both are found in equal amounts in our bodies when we are
born, however as we age they deplete. Since the human body cannot
make its own Omega-3 and 6, your diet must provide a steady
intake of both.

Dietary Sources of Omega-3
·flax / walnuts
·oily fish
·seal

Dietary Sources of Omega-6
·plants and vegetables (especially in cooking oils)

Omega-3 and Omega-6 should be found in a 1:1 ratio. However our
diets are so high in Omega-6 that many doctors suggest the Omega-
3:Omega-6 ratio may be anywhere from 1:20 to 1:40.

If you are looking to increase your Omega-3 intake to try to
balance the Omega-3:Omega-6 ratio, below is an explanation of the
three types of Omega-3 supplements available to you.

Flax Oil

Flax oil is a non-marine source of Omega-3 and contains the
Omega-3 called alpha-linolenic acid (ALA), which the body needs
and cannot make for itself. Several other sources of ALA do
exist, most notably walnuts and hemp seed. However, because flax
only yields ALA, which then must be converted into EPA and DHA by
the body, it is not an effective source of Omega-3 for the
following reasons:

·Converting ALA into EPA and DHA is not very efficient,
especially as one gets older
·Bodily conversion of ALA results in low levels of EPA and DHA
·Flax oil contains no DPA, the third main component of Omega-3
·Flax oil is high in Omega-6, something our bodies do not need

The estimated rate of ALA to EPA and DHA conversion ranges from
5% to 25%. This means in order to make sufficient amounts of EPA
and DHA, one would need to consume 5 to 6 times more ALA than you
would if you were to use fish oil alone.

Fish Oil

Whether you are eating fish or taking fish oil supplements, fish
has been known to contain numerous health benefits, especially
fatty species which are rich sources of Omega-3 fatty acids.
Proven benefits range from lowering triglycerides and blood
pressure and the risk of heart disease, to the more subtle
effects of reducing chronic inflammation. Fish oils provide a
direct source of EPA and DHA. There are, however, some problems
with fish oils:

·High in Omega-6
·Low levels of DPA
·Fish are susceptible to chemical pollutants and dioxins in the
water

Seal Oil

Seal oil is one of the best and most direct sources of EPA, DHA
and DPA, the third component of Omega-3. While DPA is present in
some fish and fish oils, the levels are much lower than seal oil,
about 1/5. Seal is oil has been determined to be the best source
of Omega-3 for the following reasons:

·Seal oil contains the highest levels of DPA (up to 10 times more
than fish oils)
·It is chemically similar to the Omega-3 found in our bodies
·Seals can filter out chemical impurities better than fish

Unlike both flax and fish oil, seal oil has only traces of omega
6, and may be one of the best Omega-3 supplants to reduce the
imbalance of Omega3:Omega-6.

ABOUT THE WRITERS

Corey Rozon and David Leonhardt are professional writers. This article about the benefits of Omega3 was written with the assistance of DPA
LIFEStyles Omega3 tablets and capsules.

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