Flaxseed and Omega 3 capsules

[STEPHANIEANDJ]

Hi!
I have been reading so much on Flaxseed oil and the Omega 3's. Here is the thing. I have been taking the capsules. I unfortunatly bought HUGE bottles and want to take them instead of wasting them. Here is my question... How much is enough? I am trying to lose alot of weight. The capsules are each 1000 mg. I take 3 a day. Is this enough? Am I taking too much? Also I am taking Evening Primrose oil. Anyone heard of it? It was in this fat burning book to take so I am, not sure if it really works. Any help would be great. Thanks!
Stephanie

 

[RussianBull]

I was wondering the same thing. Hopefully someone will have the answer.

 

[Killer Cobra]

I'm taking 3 per meal and I have 7 meals a day. 21 total. But I'm 250 lbs.
I still think it's not enough Omega's.

 

[STEPHANIEANDJ]

Wow that is alot, so I am not taking near enough. I guess I need to start taking more. Is it helping you lose weight, or are you maintaining? Thank you for your replies! It makes me feel welcome here since I am new! Take care and good luck!
Stephanie

 

[Deleted member 33117]

Flax seed caps are worthless. You way overpay for them. I recomend 10-15 grams of flax oil a dayfor every 50 ibs of bodyweight, with 15 for those who are lighter. This means if you are a 100 ibs female that is 30 of those caps a day. Save yourself some $$$ and buy the oil and drink it or mix it with something else. Shop around and you can get it cheap. There are 14 grams (14,000 mg) in each tbs. So 2 tbs a day would cover it for you. I would recomend adding 5-10 fish oil caps a day for EPA and DHA, although this is less necissary for women, who convert ALA (found in flax oil) to EPA and DHA at a much higher rate than men.

I personally just buy organic flax seeds and grind them in a coffee grinder. Each tbs of seeds has 10 grams of flax oil in it. I Eat 8 tbs a day of this, and take 10 fish oil caps a day.

3 grams of flax oil is virtually nothing, and will only make a difference in individuals who have a horrible diet to begin with.

 

[bran987]

as a girl you can probably spread 3 to 6 pills 3 times per day. don't have to eat them at every meal, it depends kind of what diet you are following

you should also be having fish oil though, although you only need like 4 pills per day of those

 

[gregory]

Flax seed caps are worthless. You way overpay for them. I recomend 10-15 grams of flax oil a dayfor every 50 ibs of bodyweight, with 15 for those who are lighter. This means if you are a 100 ibs female that is 30 of those caps a day. Save yourself some $$$ and buy the oil and drink it or mix it with something else. Shop around and you can get it cheap. There are 14 grams (14,000 mg) in each tbs. So 2 tbs a day would cover it for you. I would recomend adding 5-10 fish oil caps a day for EPA and DHA, although this is less necissary for women, who convert ALA (found in flax oil) to EPA and DHA at a much higher rate than men.

I personally just buy organic flax seeds and grind them in a coffee grinder. Each tbs of seeds has 10 grams of flax oil in it. I Eat 8 tbs a day of this, and take 10 fish oil caps a day.

3 grams of flax oil is virtually nothing, and will only make a difference in individuals who have a horrible diet to begin with.

Yep the caps are worthless, but i will take a steo furnther and say that flax sucks when compared to Hemp oil. Hemp oil can be gotten @ Proteinfactory.com

 

[bran987]

Yep the caps are worthless, but i will take a steo furnther and say that flax sucks when compared to Hemp oil. Hemp oil can be gotten @ Proteinfactory.com

why does it suck compared to hemp

 

[gregory]

Because for the Omega fats to be most effective they have to be in the right proportion. Hemp oil is the only oil on the market (100% natural) that has the perfect balance of Omega 3/6/9 fats, tons of ALA etc.... Read up on it you'll see. Flax is good but imbalanced. Generally flax is a good second choice behind Hemp.

 

[Ulcasterdropout]

Because for the Omega fats to be most effective they have to be in the right proportion. Hemp oil is the only oil on the market (100% natural) that has the perfect balance of Omega 3/6/9 fats, tons of ALA etc.... Read up on it you'll see. Flax is good but imbalanced. Generally flax is a good second choice behind Hemp.

Thatnks for the info...

 

[gregory]

BTW: I forgot to mention that Hemp OIL tastes Great. It has a light nutty flavor that goes with anything. No more choking down nasty flax.

 

[STEPHANIEANDJ]

Wow thanks for all the info. Where can I fond flax seed oil? Or Hemp oil? Thank you so much for the info, I feel like an idiot for buying all those pills!
Stephanie

 

[Deleted member 33117]

BTW: I forgot to mention that Hemp OIL tastes Great. It has a light nutty flavor that goes with anything. No more choking down nasty flax.

Hemp, to my knowledge and I could be wrong, is not that high in n-3's, and who cares about n-9's? They are EXTREMELY abundant in many foods and are not essential, although they are beneficial.

Personally I like the taste of flax, but that is just a preferenace.

Stephanie- you can buy flax oil at many grocery stores, and can purchase it cheap online.

 

[gregory]

Hemp, to my knowledge and I could be wrong, is not that high in n-3's, and who cares about n-9's? They are EXTREMELY abundant in many foods and are not essential, although they are beneficial.

Personally I like the taste of flax, but that is just a preferenace.

Stephanie- you can buy flax oil at many grocery stores, and can purchase it cheap online.

But when an oil is too high in 3's it becomes not beneficial. With omega oils it's about the ratios and proportions. Flax is good, but it does not mean there's nothing better. I switched from flax 1 year ago and have not looked back since.

 

[Deleted member 33117]

But when an oil is too high in 3's it becomes not beneficial. With omega oils it's about the ratios and proportions. Flax is good, but it does not mean there's nothing better. I switched from flax 1 year ago and have not looked back since.

Your entire diet has to have an n-3 to n-6 ratio of 3:1 or higher before n-3 causes any problems. Flax has an n-3 to n-6 ratio of aproximately 2.7:1. Most foods (meaning anything but flax and some fish) contain more n-6 than n-3, which will very quickly shift that ratio back in the other direction even if large amounts of flax are taken.

 

[gregory]

WHY “EFAS” FOUND IN HEMP & FISH ARE SO IMPORTANT FOR THE MODERN DIET
Essential fatty acids (EFAs) are components of fat that humans need to be healthy, however, our bodies can’t produce them and therefore they must be obtained through the diet. EFAs come in 2 families, called omega-6 and omega-3. Medical professionals including the renowned Dr. Andrew Weil recommend hemp oil due to its ideal omega-6 to omega-3 EFA ratio. In the respected book Fats that Heal, Fats that Kill, nutrition expert Udo Erasmus states, “The best-balanced plant source of EFA’s is hemp seed oil.” While health officials with the World Health Organization, Canada, Japan and Sweden recommend a 4:1 ratio, hemp oil’s 3:1 ratio is the closest of any naturally occurring oil.

It is estimated that 90% of Americans do not consume enough omega-3, known as the “good fats" doctors recommend as part of a balanced diet. Hemp oil is one of the few seed oils containing significant quantities (20%) of alpha-linolenic acid, an important omega-3 EFA. Hemp oil is also the source of a rare super omega-3 EFA called stearidonic acid (SDA) that is the “first metabolite” in the omega-3 family and therefore easy for the body to process. Omega-6 EFAs are frequently added to foods through the use of common vegetable oils like corn, sunflower, and safflower, however, many people are unable to properly utilize omega-6 oils because enzymes needed to metabolize these oils are hampered by stress, environmental toxicity or aging. Hemp oil is a unique plant source of the rare and valuable super omega-6 EFA called gamma-linolenic acid (GLA) that is easy for the body to process and it bypasses the enzymatic blocks to allow proper omega-6 utilization. GLA is the key regulator of T-lymphocyte functions in the immune system and is involved in cell metabolism and growth.

There are other vegetable-based alternatives that also deliver EFAs. Flax oil is widely recognized as a valuable nutritional supplement, primarily because it contains more than 50% omega-3. But unlike hemp, it has somewhat overpowering taste and hemp oil is more stable and has double the shelf life of flax. Hemp’s emerald green oil has a “nutty” flavor and is great for use in salad dressings, pasta, veggies, sauces, dips and smoothies.

 

[Deleted member 33117]

The book "Fats that Heal, Fats that Kill" (which you just referenced) was written by Dr Udo Erasmus, whom I have a HUGE amount of respect for. Dr Erasmus says that athletes who wish to maintain a very low bodyfat while gaining lbm as fast as possible should consume a diet that has an n-3 to n-6 ratio of 2:1.

A 4:1 n-6 to n-3 ratio is way too high in n-6 for athletes and bodybuilders.

 

[gregory]

It's not the ratio of hemp though, hemp is 3:1, plus don't forget the stearidonic acid found in it. It's really turbocharged Flax.

 

[STEPHANIEANDJ]

Wow, I am really impressed with all of your knowledge. For a beginner like me, it is amazing what I have been missing out on. My husband is in Iraq, and he has been working out with the other soldiers, and wants to start taking kreeatine (I know I chopped up the spelling on that) and some other things. Is that stuff bad for you, or is it ok? And thanks again for answering my questions. I went right to the supplement store and got pure Flax oil (I forgot about the Hemp Oil) and protein shakes. I cannot believe how many there was to choose from. I hoped I picked the right one! Anyways, thanks again for the info!
Stephanie

 

[gregory]

Well i'mnot happy with your choice of flax oil, but what the hell. As long as the flax you bought was kept in the refrigirator by the store you will be OK. Good Luck choking down Flax oil though. Creatine is a decent supplement, some like it some don't. Have him try it and see. Nothing beats AS.

 

[Deleted member 33117]

Right, keep the flax in the fridge.

Creatine is fine. However red meat has a high creatine content, so when eating a great deal of meat, I find creatine to be useless. Its a naturally occuring substance that has never been shown to have adverse effects in research.

 

[STEPHANIEANDJ]

Right, keep the flax in the fridge.

Creatine is fine. However red meat has a high creatine content, so when eating a great deal of meat, I find creatine to be useless. Its a naturally occuring substance that has never been shown to have adverse effects in research.

The Flax oil was in the cooler at the store when I got it. I totally forgot about the hemp oil. As far as the taste goes, to look good, I will do anything! I am going to tell my husband that Creatine is not really known to do that much.
As far as the Flax oil goes, 2 tbs once a day, or twice? Thanks again!
Stephanie

 

[Deleted member 33117]

1 tbs twice a day will work best. If you want to take a 3rd, it will not harm you in any way.

 

[anthrax]

Creatine is fine. However red meat has a high creatine content, so when eating a great deal of meat, I find creatine to be useless. Its a naturally occuring substance that has never been shown to have adverse effects in research.

How much red meat do you need to replace an creatine monohydrate ?

 

[Deleted member 33117]

How much red meat do you need to replace an creatine monohydrate ?

1-2 lbs of steak a day should take care of it. This will also reduce any need for glutamine peptides.

 

[anthrax]

1-2 lbs of steak a day should take care of it. This will also reduce any need for glutamine peptides.

That's enough to make the powder less expensive (though red meat offer other benefits)

 

[Deleted member 33117]

That's enough to make the powder less expensive (though red meat offer other benefits)

Calculate in what you are paying for 10-20 grams of glutamine pepties as well, if you use those.

 

[deltreefitness]

Let's get back to the original question. Will Flax oil make her loose weight. The answer to that is no. Diet and exercise are best for that. Although I am going to try hemp seed oil ..... Along with my current D&E.

 

[STEPHANIEANDJ]

Let's get back to the original question. Will Flax oil make her loose weight. The answer to that is no. Diet and exercise are best for that. Although I am going to try hemp seed oil ..... Along with my current D&E.

Ok, I am excercising also. I go to the gym 6 days a week. I am just starting out keep in mind, I've been doing this for about 8 weeks. I do machines Monday, Wednesday and Friday for an hour doing the circuit training as per my doctor, 12 reps on each machine 3 times. Then I do 1/2 hour cardio. On Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday I do 1 hour cardio on the tread mill. I have a torn medial miniscus in my right knee and a torn MCL, slightly torn LCL, and waiting on the MRI to see if I have a torn ACL, which the physical therapist seems to think I do. So I am limited as to what I can do, but I think and feel like I am doing one hell of a job, for being over weight and not excercising in over a year. I am looking for natural methods to help the process. I have already lost 18 pounds in 2 months, so I am doing well, as far as the excercising goes. As far as diet goes, I do not touch sweets or potato chips which was my downfall before. I eat a bowl of low fat low sugar high fiber cereal in the A.m., a salad at lunch, my main meal at around 5 which=a chicken breast and peas, and then an apple around 8. I am having a hard time doing the 6 meals a day thing. And today I had my first protein shake, trying to get the extrea meal in that, and it was disgusting. The flax oil is nasty to, but I can deal with that. I pretend it is a shot, and picture the people on Fear Factor. So anyway, just looking for things to speed up my metabolism and burn fat. Any suggestions? Thanks for all your help and input!
Stephanie

 

[deltreefitness]

Sounds like you're in a pretty good exercise routine. Diet looks a bit weak though.

Flax = Fear Factor LOL! I haven't tried it other than capsules. I have some hemp seed oil on the way so I'll add my review on it. Exercise and diet at the best ways to pump up your metabolism. The more muscle you have the higher your metabolism is. I wouldn't start messing with fat-burners. I don't use many suppliments so I really can't comment much on them either. You've probably heard this a million time but there really is no quick-fix.

Something I would suggest is maybe not using a tredmill for your cardio. You mentioned you have some knee issues so something like an elliptical machine may be better suited for you. How has your progress been in the 8 weeks of your program?

 

[STEPHANIEANDJ]

Sounds like you're in a pretty good exercise routine. Diet looks a bit weak though.

Flax = Fear Factor LOL! I haven't tried it other than capsules. I have some hemp seed oil on the way so I'll add my review on it. Exercise and diet at the best ways to pump up your metabolism. The more muscle you have the higher your metabolism is. I wouldn't start messing with fat-burners. I don't use many suppliments so I really can't comment much on them either. You've probably heard this a million time but there really is no quick-fix.

Something I would suggest is maybe not using a tredmill for your cardio. You mentioned you have some knee issues so something like an elliptical machine may be better suited for you. How has your progress been in the 8 weeks of your program?

Well I am happy to say today when I weighed myself, I have now lost a total of 20 pounds! I am doing great. truth be told, the only cardio my doctor said I was allowed to do was the Bicycle. Any weight bearing excercise is bad for my knee. But I am looking at 6 weeks rehabilitation before I can even think to workout again, and I am trying to put off the surgery until my husband comes back from Iraq. So until then I am pushing myself to get trim and lean and mean! No fat burners for me either, I took Metabolife awhile back and I had a doctor's appt, and my pulse was at 126! Scared the crap out of me. I am excited by my progress and so are my friends. But I thought if there was something natural out there I could take, no harm no foul, you know? I am going swimming in the pool here at one of the gyms on post, and I am pretty pumped about it, since I walked 3.841 miles this morning in an hour. I want to run so bad! With my knee it is impossible though. The LCL tear and the MCL tear they are trying to fix with Physical therapy 2xper week. The ACL and Medial Miniscus have to be repaired with surgery. Hopefully orthoscopic. As far as my diet goes, I don't know what to do, and where to add more food, because I am also watching calories, as before I dieted I only ate once a day, so four times is good for me. Help!
Thanks for your support and help! Stephanie