Flaxseed-oil

[Susan]

Oh I never heard of Borage oil before. I use flax seed in my breakfast as well, but read that you can't digest whole flax seeds if you don't mill them, so I thought the oil would be good to use as an addition.

In the meanwhile I read that the Omega 3 fatty acids in vegetable oils can't be used as well by the body as the ones in fatty sea-fish - so I'm not so sure who tells the truth - as often regarding dietary issues you can find a lot of contradicting information on the subject.

[angelaslc]

Oh - You can get vaccum packed ground flax so you don't have to mill it yourself. I like Fiproflax the best - I buy it on-line.

Some of the fish oil companies do make those claims. I don't know if it's true but it's good to cover all your bases. I really like the ground flax for the digestion benefits more than anything. So those claims don't bother me because I know the ground flax works for me.

I have my shakes with the borage/flax oil and ground flax and I usually opt for Wild Salmon or Wild Cod daily. I don't mind them frozen as long as they are Wild - I think farmed fish tastes off.

Plus I consume olive oil, avocados, nuts and coconut daily. So I have my good fats covered.

I think you should use all your tools in the tool box. We have access to foods from all over the world and I think we should take advantage of that. For example - if you build a home, you would want to use all of the tools available for the best home. If you just use a couple of tools, you may be able to build a shelter, but not a home.

Also - if the fish are fed a diet of corn (most farmed fish are - but not all), their omega 3 fat actually changes to bad fats. For example - Tilapia which is usually high in Omega 3's - some farms, give the fish hormones to change the sex of the fish and feed them corn. Avoid farmed Tilapia from China.....actually I dont eat Tilapia all because it's considered a junk fish. But if you like it - make sure it's Wild or from a trusted fish farm.

[angelaslc]

Oh forgot the Chia Seeds - I add them to my shakes now. Good source of Omega3 and fiber.