Comments on: Podcast Episode #40: Milk & Acne, Fish Oil vs. Flaxseed, Self-Massage, Natural Remedies for Prostate Health and Much More! http://www.bengreenfieldfitness.com/2009/04/podcast-episode-40-milk-acne-fish-oil-vs-flaxseed-self-massage-natural-remedies-for-prostate-health-and-much-more/ Free exercise, nutrition, weight loss, triathlon and wellness advice from the top fitness expert in the nation. Thu, 09 Sep 2010 18:09:20 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Kalli Phillips ND http://www.bengreenfieldfitness.com/2009/04/podcast-episode-40-milk-acne-fish-oil-vs-flaxseed-self-massage-natural-remedies-for-prostate-health-and-much-more/#comment-3861 Kalli Phillips ND Thu, 23 Apr 2009 16:18:19 +0000 http://www.bengreenfieldfitness.com/?p=765#comment-3861 Absolutely! Keep both fish or flax oil in the fridge and don't use flax oil that has been open for more than a couple months or so. I use flax oil to make salad dressings and such but not specifically as a supplement. Absolutely! Keep both fish or flax oil in the fridge and don’t use flax oil that has been open for more than a couple months or so. I use flax oil to make salad dressings and such but not specifically as a supplement.

]]> By: Ben Greenfield http://www.bengreenfieldfitness.com/2009/04/podcast-episode-40-milk-acne-fish-oil-vs-flaxseed-self-massage-natural-remedies-for-prostate-health-and-much-more/#comment-3813 Ben Greenfield Tue, 21 Apr 2009 22:31:48 +0000 http://www.bengreenfieldfitness.com/?p=765#comment-3813 Great comment! Do you recommend keeping flax seed oil in the refrigerator? Ben Great comment! Do you recommend keeping flax seed oil in the refrigerator?

Ben

]]> By: Kalli Phillips ND http://www.bengreenfieldfitness.com/2009/04/podcast-episode-40-milk-acne-fish-oil-vs-flaxseed-self-massage-natural-remedies-for-prostate-health-and-much-more/#comment-3809 Kalli Phillips ND Tue, 21 Apr 2009 21:06:40 +0000 http://www.bengreenfieldfitness.com/?p=765#comment-3809 I just listened to your podcast on fish vs flax oil and I thought I'd drop you a line to clarify some of the points you made. I am a Naturopathic physician in Eugene, Oregon and the primary focus of my practice and a focus of my interest is nutrition. Flax oil contains the omega-3 fatty acid ALA (alpha-linolenic acid) which is a precursor to the DHA and EPA fatty acids that our body actually uses as an anti-inflammatory substance. The body must convert the ALA to DHA and/or EPA and the human body isn't actually all that efficient at that conversion. This is one reason fish oil is a much better supplement than flax oil. Another reason that fish is better than flax as a supplement is that flax oil goes rancid very easily. It is the most unstable oil in our food supply and that's why reputable flax oil makers put the date of the pressing on the label and bottle it in light-proof bottles. If you're going to do flax oil, don't use it after a couple months in the fridge. Rancid oils are very inflammatory, no matter the fatty acid profile. I understand the concern with toxins including mercury and PCB's and these can be minimized with the purchase of a high quality oil from a company that uses a 3rd party to test the oil for these substances. Companies that do this are very proud about it and will have it on the label. Carlson is one such company. (I have no financial ties to either fish or flax oil companies) I enjoy your podcast and appreciate the service you're providing to folks around the 'net. Kalli Phillips ND Eugene, OR I just listened to your podcast on fish vs flax oil and I thought I’d drop you a line to clarify some of the points you made. I am a Naturopathic physician in Eugene, Oregon and the primary focus of my practice and a focus of my interest is nutrition.

Flax oil contains the omega-3 fatty acid ALA (alpha-linolenic acid) which is a precursor to the DHA and EPA fatty acids that our body actually uses as an anti-inflammatory substance. The body must convert the ALA to DHA and/or EPA and the human body isn’t actually all that efficient at that conversion. This is one reason fish oil is a much better supplement than flax oil.

Another reason that fish is better than flax as a supplement is that flax oil goes rancid very easily. It is the most unstable oil in our food supply and that’s why reputable flax oil makers put the date of the pressing on the label and bottle it in light-proof bottles. If you’re going to do flax oil, don’t use it after a couple months in the fridge. Rancid oils are very inflammatory, no matter the fatty acid profile.

I understand the concern with toxins including mercury and PCB’s and these can be minimized with the purchase of a high quality oil from a company that uses a 3rd party to test the oil for these substances. Companies that do this are very proud about it and will have it on the label. Carlson is one such company. (I have no financial ties to either fish or flax oil companies)

I enjoy your podcast and appreciate the service you’re providing to folks around the ‘net.

Kalli Phillips ND
Eugene, OR

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