How much Flax seed oil does a girl need?

[BuF Buford]

How much flax seed oil in capsule form does a girl need a day if she is on a low card cutting diet?

 

[Seashell]

Buf, I tried looking this up for you but I haven't come up with a definitive answer yet.... still checking.....

 

[anthrax]

1]Don't take flax seed oil in capsules
you'd rather by a bottle (just keep it in the fridge)

2] 1-3 tablespoons should be OK
but it depends on you weight, what other fat you take; etc

3] fish oil (in caps) is also a pretty good source of "good" fat (even better than flax seed oil)

 

[BuF Buford]

Why is fish oil better then flax oil?

 

[Deleted member 33117]

Fish oil contains high concentrations of EPA & DHA (the best fatty acids one can consume). Your body can convert the omega 3's in flax seed oil into them, but not very efficiently. If you have no other abundant source of omega 3's in your diet, you need 3 tbs of flax or 6 grams of fish oil for an optimal intake of omega 3 fatty acids. Taking 6 grams of fish oil with a little extra flax will not hurt of course. Just bear in mind that when carbs get extremely low, one should generally take in a considerable percentage of their calories in the form of fat, so if you need to ad fat to your diet, flaxseed oil is an excellent choice.