EFA's...

[dce2956]

Ok, right now i'm 5' 9", im guessing around 175 still (havent weighed myself in 2 weeks), and around 15-17%BF.

Beginning this next semister I'm going to be doing a long term cutting cycle, and I'm going to include some EFA's, which i have never taken before. I'm going to do the 5x5, which i've loved in the 2 months that ive done it, so i'm looking forward to a solid 5 months of it! I'm also going to be doing sprints on 3 of my 4 off days.

So, if anyone out there can help with experiance or factual data that can help me out as to which type of EFA is better, i've kinda narrowed it down to fish oil or flax oil, when to take them, and how much to take. also, if anyone has some good spots to get some good cheap oils, that'd be great too. thanks! i've never been able to break the 170 barrier, and i'm hoping that with some efa's it will help, and that i can settle down at around 160-165 lbs.

 

[Lifterforlife]

Do a search, done plenty of posts on EFA's myself.

 

[Mr.X]

Ok, right now i'm 5' 9", im guessing around 175 still (havent weighed myself in 2 weeks), and around 15-17%BF.

Beginning this next semister I'm going to be doing a long term cutting cycle, and I'm going to include some EFA's, which i have never taken before. I'm going to do the 5x5, which i've loved in the 2 months that ive done it, so i'm looking forward to a solid 5 months of it! I'm also going to be doing sprints on 3 of my 4 off days.

So, if anyone out there can help with experiance or factual data that can help me out as to which type of EFA is better, i've kinda narrowed it down to fish oil or flax oil, when to take them, and how much to take. also, if anyone has some good spots to get some good cheap oils, that'd be great too. thanks! i've never been able to break the 170 barrier, and i'm hoping that with some efa's it will help, and that i can settle down at around 160-165 lbs.

Fish oil is not that EFA rich, Flaxseed oil is a much better choice. However, if you want the BEST EFA mix out there, go with UDO's choice.

 

[MikeMartial]

Check this link for some info that may be of use.

 

[Lifterforlife]

If you are looking strictly at EFA's, flax is a good choice. It is high in ALA. However, here is the crux of the matter. If you are after EPA/DHA, as mentioned,ALA is the parent, and must be broken down by the body to make these.

Now, in some folks, this is easily done, while in others especially as we age, or diabetics, folks with high blood pressure, it gets more difficult, and sometimes cannot be done hardly at all. See, it is the number of bonds that determine what a fatty acid is..i.e...mono, poly, saturated, etc. Now, linolenic acid has only 18 carbons. 20 carbons are needed, so the body must make it longer for it to become bioactive.

Marine sources however already have 20 carbons that are readily available to make biologically active compounds.

I would recommend and do myself use both flax and fish oils.

 

[Assertive Guy]

Ok, right now i'm 5' 9", im guessing around 175 still (havent weighed myself in 2 weeks), and around 15-17%BF.

Beginning this next semister I'm going to be doing a long term cutting cycle, and I'm going to include some EFA's, which i have never taken before. I'm going to do the 5x5, which i've loved in the 2 months that ive done it, so i'm looking forward to a solid 5 months of it! I'm also going to be doing sprints on 3 of my 4 off days.

So, if anyone out there can help with experiance or factual data that can help me out as to which type of EFA is better, i've kinda narrowed it down to fish oil or flax oil, when to take them, and how much to take. also, if anyone has some good spots to get some good cheap oils, that'd be great too. thanks! i've never been able to break the 170 barrier, and i'm hoping that with some efa's it will help, and that i can settle down at around 160-165 lbs.

If your looking for EPA and DHA, there is no better supplement in the world over this (third one down):

http://www.1stvitality.com/nutrasea/

I spent a *time* researching, and honestly, you wont find anything comparable to this.