Omega-3 Fats, Flax Oil & Fish Oil
Part I - How Much to Use | Part II - Benefits and Deficiency Charts

Part I - How Much To Use

Note: Supplement Flax (LNA)* oil first and Fish (EPA/DHA) oil second
*(LNA is alpha-linolenic acid THE O-3 EFA; EPA and DHA are derivative (i.e. made in an animal’s body from LNA) O-3 fats, eicosapentaenoic acid and deoxyribonucleic acid. LA is THE O-6 EFA, Linoleic acid. O-3 + Omega-3 and O-6 = Omega-6 fats.)

Alpha-Linoleneic Acid or LNA is a plant sourced fat that cannot be made by humans, so we must eat it. That is why it is called ESSENTIAL. Flax seed oil is the best source of it. It is life giving, life sustaining, and without it, life ceases.

Flax oil is converted in our bodies into the fish oil form, when we have a healthy diet. However, when we eat hydrogenated fats and too much saturated fat, fried food, too much vegetable oil (0-6 fats), processed foods, high glycemic foods (i.e. high in simple carbs and sugar without fiber), many key enzyme processes, such as this conversions, are slowed or stopped. So the more bad fats, high glycemic foods, and processes food we eat, the more dependent we are on high levels of Omega-3 supplementation.

Daily serving size of each will vary by weight, diet (intake of other good and bad fats), health etc., but these are minimums to follow, daily.

• For 6 months to a year, use predominantly Omega-3 Flax seeds and Flax seed oil daily, taking 1-2 TBSP* at a minimum. Don’t add Omega-6 fat supplements at this phase. IF weight loss is desired, the minimum is 3-4 TBSP daily.
  *(Eat the oil plain or in a salad dressing, poured onto food, or in a smoothie, and feel free to use the actual freshly ground (by you) flax seeds. 1 TBSP of flax seeds = 1 tsp of oil. So up to 7-8 tbsp per day. The fiber and mucilage will absorb 5X its weight in water from your intestinal tract, so drink a great deal of water over the day when using these seeds.)
  
• If you have a tendency toward hormonal, blood sugar imbalances, confusion, foggy thinking, depression, ADD/ADHD, or immune suppression, or just eat a lot of sugar and bad fat, then in addition to the flax oil (LNA) add about 250-500 mg of EPA and 250-500 mg of DHA.
  

Phase II:

Once the dietary fat profile has improved (i.e. fewer sources of vegetable oils (O-6 fats, fewer saturated fats, few or no margarine or shortening in the diet), and the rest of the food intake has improved with more fruits, vegetables, increased intake of raw foods and more fiber, then it is time to add the Omega-6 supplement in the form of Borage Oil to the diet. Three choices are Barleans’ lignin rich flax oil + a borage oil blend; Barlean’s Omega Twin; or Udo’s Choice (see photo) in an amount of 1-2 tbsp per day. It is always recommended, forever, for anyone, to eat a healthy amount of flax seeds, freshly ground for the EFA’s, phytonutrients, phytoestrogens, minerals, protein, and fiber. I don’t currently sell the Udo’s Choice but may in the future.

For a person with an illness or disease*:
These parameters change because the deficiency is worse and has in part already manifested illness. These folks also need many more antioxidants, enzymes, minerals, and other plant based nutrients to recover their health.
*(For degenerative condition such as cancer, any form of heart, arterial, cholesterol, blood pressure, atherosclerosis, diabetes, arthritis, Chronic fatigue, Lupus, Crohn’s, IBS, GERD, Colon disorders, digestive problems, allergies, asthma, obesity, etc. you must add significantly more Omega fats to the diet. You must also, get off of hydrogenated fats and eat fruits and vegetables in large amounts…at least 9-10 servings per day including raw food, fiber, and probably B vitamins, zinc, chromium, and magnesium.)
Phase I:

• For 9 months to a year (maybe longer), use predominantly Omega-3 Flax seeds and Flax seed oil daily, taking 3-6 TBSP and even up to 7-8 TBSP* at a minimum. IF weight loss is desired, the minimum is 3-4 TBSP daily. More if significant weight loss is needed. The fish (EPA/DHA) oil is definitely also needed. If issues are specifically cardiovascular rather than neurological, take a bit more EFA than DHA. If the health issues are more neurological, then favor the DHA over the EFA. IF you don’t know, go for a fairly evenly split product with about 500-1000 mg of each the EPA and DHA.
  *(According to Dr. Johanna Budwig’s research.)
  
• If you get your yourself on a diet with many (more than 8 servings daily of substantially raw fruits and vegetables, eat complex carbohydrates rather than the pastas, cookies, cakes, candies, breads that were previously eaten, and are absolutely off of hydrogenated fats, then your body will start showing significant signs of an Omega-6 need*. That is the time to begin adding Omega-6 fat supplements to your program. For most Borage oil will be fine. It can be bought unrefined. The other choices are Evening Primrose and Black Current. They are harder to find unrefined though. Until health has returned stay with 2-3 TBSP per day. If weight loss is still needed, more flax seeds and flax oil should continue.
  *(If either psoriasis or eczema is present then Omega-6 fats should always also be supplemented and hydrogenated fats eliminated.)

Part I - How Much to Use | Part II - Benefits and Deficiency Charts