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Something I found, is this good?

Huntersmama Posts: 10 Joined: 2007/02/10	2007/02/22, 10:31 PM I found this supplement while I was at the grocery store today and was wondering if this was a good one to take. It is an Omega-3 formula(Omega-3,6, and 9 fatty acids). It contains: Borage Seed Oil 800mg Omega-6 Fatty Acids 448mg Linoleic Acid(Omega-6)288mg GLA(Omega-6)160mg Oleic Acid(Omega-9)116mg Fish Body Oil 800mg Omega-3 Fatty Acids 440mg EPA(Omega-3) 264mg DHA(Omega-3) 176mg Flax Seed Oil 800mg ALA(Omega-3) 480mg The instructions say to take 2 capsules per day. Is this a good supplement and is that dosage enough?? Just wanted you opinions! Jenn
bb1fit Posts: 11,105 Joined: 2001/06/30	2007/02/22, 10:38 PM You normally do not need more Omega 9 or 9. I would go with a high Omega 3 source like fish oil. -------------- "If it ain't broke, you aren't trying."
bb1fit Posts: 11,105 Joined: 2001/06/30	2007/02/22, 10:39 PM That should be 6 or 9. Especially 6, in fact you could probably conciously avoid w6's for a year and still not be deficient. -------------- "If it ain't broke, you aren't trying."
conan_0822 Posts: 441 Joined: 2006/11/23	2007/02/23, 09:11 AM Doesn't an abundance of one counteract or minimize the effeciency of the rate the body can utilize the other??
bb1fit Posts: 11,105 Joined: 2001/06/30	2007/02/23, 08:42 PM Yes, sort of. This is the problem kind of. The ratio of our fat intake is far out of wack. Especially so for athletes, but even normal healthy folks this is a huge problem. -------------- "If it ain't broke, you aren't trying."