Curious about EFA's

[juve]

only 6g's?
I consume like 30-40g's of fish oil alone
plus flax(30-40g's also)+extra virgin olive oil+fats in eggs/cheese/meats!

Also fish oil is PPAR-alpha agonist, that would explain to a degree the fat loss of fish oil consumption. Bad is the case that through this agonism protein synthesis itself is hindered. Also EPA/DHA are essential to production of prostagladins increased number of wich degrades muscle cells. But I ain't worried about that - I'm a runner so the more PPAR-alpha and prostagladins I gots the better. Plus the joints feel great, and so does my eczema!

 

[MrMakaveli]

only 6g's?
I consume like 30-40g's of fish oil alone
plus flax(30-40g's also)+extra virgin olive oil+fats in eggs/cheese/meats!

Also fish oil is PPAR-alpha agonist, that would explain to a degree the fat loss of fish oil consumption. Bad is the case that through this agonism protein synthesis itself is hindered. Also EPA/DHA are essential to production of prostagladins increased number of wich degrades muscle cells. But I ain't worried about that - I'm a runner so the more PPAR-alpha and prostagladins I gots the better. Plus the joints feel great!

Seems as though dosing depends on body-type with fish oil. If your already fairly lean there is no point in high doses. Now if your cutting and historically chubby then yeah, 30-40 grams is good..although it should be fairly difficult to gain any fat at that dose..experiences?

 

[juve]

I'm as lean as it comes, never been above 8%bodyfat, and still can attest to the efficacy of fish oil in my diet.
But, conversely, would you suggest any other source of fat - seems you're hinting a relatively lean person would yield better results from other type of fats? Why?

 

[MrMakaveli]

I'm as lean as it comes, never been above 8%bodyfat, and still can attest to the efficacy of fish oil in my diet.
But, conversely, would you suggest any other source of fat - seems you're hinting a relatively lean person would yield better results from other type of fats? Why?

Not suggesting that at all, just started looking into fish oil in detail and it seems like an amazing choice for everyone. Just from what I've read it seems like high doses would be better suited towards those who were fat (due to beta oxidation and leptin sensitivity effects) and inhibit lean gains in those already lean (i.e. like taking DNP when you already 6%..although I am in NO way comparing fish oil to dnp..just the first example that came to mind right now) Can I ask how you manage 30-40 grams? Assuming your using actual oil as opposed to caps right?

 

[juve]

????
3tbsp of fish oil=42g's of..... fish oil, haha
I get it at GNC - $9~ for 16oz bottle.

 

[anthrax]

I thought prostaglandins played a part in causing inflammation....

 

[juve]

No, they actually soothe inflammation
Also, MrMak mentioned that fish oils compete for phospholipdation at increased dosages. With what? By antogonizing AA(what's that)? and can it be alleviated by, say, SAMe?

 

[MrMakaveli]

????
3tbsp of fish oil=42g's of..... fish oil, haha
I get it at GNC - $9~ for 16oz bottle.

lol amounts of EPA good? Everything I find is pretty bad

 

[juve]

^^I forgot, I'mma have to check

 

[MrMakaveli]

No, they actually soothe inflammation
Also, MrMak mentioned that fish oils compete for phospholipdation at increased dosages. With what? By antogonizing AA(what's that)? and can it be alleviated by, say, SAMe?

Arachidonic-acid (used to synthesize P.G.'s)..give me a bit to find the study