Please Scroll Down to See Forums Below
How much flaxseed oil?
- Thread starter witkowsd
- Start date
THeMaCHinE
New member
Hmmm... Let's see. 2 1/2 grams omega-3 long chain (minimum) for maintenance; each 5 ml (tablespoon) has 2 1/2 grams omega-3 short chain, which converts to long chain between 1% and 5%, so we'll call it 2.5%.
So, each 2 1/2 gram short chain serving equals 62.5 mg of usable omega-3s; 2500 mg/62.5 mg = 40; Um, so yeah, that comes out to 40 teaspoons (200 ml) per day for maintenance. Double that for optimal levels. Hey, at half a bottle of oil a day, you'll never have to worry about it going rancid -- and you'll definitely get your calories...
lol.
So, each 2 1/2 gram short chain serving equals 62.5 mg of usable omega-3s; 2500 mg/62.5 mg = 40; Um, so yeah, that comes out to 40 teaspoons (200 ml) per day for maintenance. Double that for optimal levels. Hey, at half a bottle of oil a day, you'll never have to worry about it going rancid -- and you'll definitely get your calories...
lol.
W
WARBIRDWS6
Guest
Just take 2 tblspns a day. more if you don't mind the calories.
THeMaCHinE
New member
I wasn't shitting on the flax dosages above if you are taking it for omega 3 reasons.
If you are looking for a good omega-3 supplement, go for fish oil -- it's omegas are the long-chain form, which is the type usable by the body. Do not use cod liver oil, as long-term high-dose usage can cause vitamin A toxicity (contrary to the notion that cod liver oil somehow leeches more A than it adds); additionally, in general, try to avoid fish oils that are harvested from the liver as they have the highest contamination rates; try to find oils extracted from the head or skin. And that have been decontaminated.
If you are looking for a good omega-3 supplement, go for fish oil -- it's omegas are the long-chain form, which is the type usable by the body. Do not use cod liver oil, as long-term high-dose usage can cause vitamin A toxicity (contrary to the notion that cod liver oil somehow leeches more A than it adds); additionally, in general, try to avoid fish oils that are harvested from the liver as they have the highest contamination rates; try to find oils extracted from the head or skin. And that have been decontaminated.
THeMaCHinE
New member
W
WARBIRDWS6
Guest
yeah fish oil is way better. but i always find gelcaps at 1 gram, and then you have to take 20 plus at least of them. and the oil, even when emulsified tastes like shit.
circusgirl
New member
cod liver oil tastes disgusting....
THeMaCHinE
New member
WARBIRDWS6 said:
Fish oil caps aren't so bad if you don't like the taste -- they're cheap and usally about 30% omega 3, which works out to about 16 pills/day (couple at each meal).
THeMaCHinE
New member
Here's some fish info:
Show me the omega-3s
(in grams per 100 g of raw fish)
Sardines (in their own oil) 21.1
Atlantic mackerel 2.5
Herring 1.7
Lake trout (not rainbow or brook)1.6
Salmon 1.2
Striped bass 0.8
Tuna 0.5
Pacific halibut 0.4
Channel catfish 0.3
Shrimp 0.3
Dungeness crab 0.3
Swordfish 0.2
Red snapper 0.2
Sole 0.1
Show me the omega-3s
(in grams per 100 g of raw fish)
Sardines (in their own oil) 21.1
Atlantic mackerel 2.5
Herring 1.7
Lake trout (not rainbow or brook)1.6
Salmon 1.2
Striped bass 0.8
Tuna 0.5
Pacific halibut 0.4
Channel catfish 0.3
Shrimp 0.3
Dungeness crab 0.3
Swordfish 0.2
Red snapper 0.2
Sole 0.1
Similar threads
