Posted by tealady on May 4, 2007, at 17:57:54
In reply to Re: Poll: How much omega-3 do you take?, posted by Klavot on May 4, 2007, at 16:40:37
It depends?? LOL
on how much you weigh. (would be correlated to weight)
on how old you are (younger could take more as a faster metabolism etc)
on where you live (colder climate can burn up more oils more easily as fuel)
on how long you are taking this dose
on your symptoms..
What happens is every species has this range for every membrane in their body.. it varies, and as you probably know brains have a higher omega 3 range. (so eating brains should provide a high omega 3 diet, .. nothing else considered here!)
The thing is even if we pigged out on massive amounts of omega 3's our membranes will stay within this given range for our species and their type of tissue etc.So when we first start on omega 3 oils, I'd guess that we would gradually replace the omega 6's and other lipid parts of of membranes..and possibly other hormones as well like thyroid hormones in membranes and other stuff like cholesterol etc etc.. in other words our membrane composition would gradually change over time, towards a more "normal" human ratio.
During this time I'd guess the excess omega 6's released from the membrane would go into the bloodstream for starters.. so taking a large dose for starters is not so bad..So it depends how LONG as well you take a high dose.. a membrane change can be detected after a week or so in studies and may change for months
BUT mostly it depends on what else you eat!.. like how much vegetable shortening, vegatable oils(like soy, sunflower, safflower, mixed vege oil etc). margarine etc as its the ratio that counts more than the total amount..
that said too much oil or too little oil is bad for us too (as everything in diet)err It depends?? AND listen to your symptoms.. they are trying to tell you something, as well as your desire to consume these foods(oils).. if you gagg at it or have symptoms like acne etc..your brain/body is probably trying to tell you something and maybe a gentler approach (less fish oil)and a cutback of omega6's is the better way to go
...unfortunately for me maybe I have never hated anyone.. I can't understand some peopleat all, and some people I cannot describe or understand and they give me shivers thinking about or upset me but ..
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