Comments on: Does flax seed oil have the same benefits as fish oil in helping with depression? http://www.cholesterol-facts.com/flax-oil/does-flax-seed-oil-have-the-same-benefits-as-fish-oil-in-helping-with-depression/ Fri, 30 Jul 2010 03:24:15 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: YA Junkie http://www.cholesterol-facts.com/flax-oil/does-flax-seed-oil-have-the-same-benefits-as-fish-oil-in-helping-with-depression/comment-page-1/#comment-2151 YA Junkie Tue, 22 Dec 2009 12:36:00 +0000 http://www.cholesterol-facts.com/flax-oil/does-flax-seed-oil-have-the-same-benefits-as-fish-oil-in-helping-with-depression/#comment-2151 Most nutritionists and doctors who are carnivores maintain that fish oil is superior to flax oil for omega 3. Most forms of the oil are available in liquid form as well as capsules. So the liquid form would avoid the gelatin problem. Regarding your vegan beliefs, you will just have to follow your heart and spirit. If you try flax or fish oil, I highly recommend Barlean's brand as one of the best. Also, for depression, pay more attention to getting high levels of EPA than DHA in your oil. The former is more for emotional issues, while the latter is more for physical stuff. At least, that is what I read somewhere. Remember that you can get omega 3 in foods. Here is an interesting site. http://ezinearticles.com/?Foods-Containing-Omega-3-Oils&id=475518 Plus here is a huge link for finding omega 3 in foods. http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&rlz=1T4DKUS_enUS302US302&q=omega+3+foods&btnG=Search Most nutritionists and doctors who are carnivores maintain that fish oil is superior to flax oil for omega 3. Most forms of the oil are available in liquid form as well as capsules. So the liquid form would avoid the gelatin problem. Regarding your vegan beliefs, you will just have to follow your heart and spirit.

If you try flax or fish oil, I highly recommend Barlean’s brand as one of the best. Also, for depression, pay more attention to getting high levels of EPA than DHA in your oil. The former is more for emotional issues, while the latter is more for physical stuff. At least, that is what I read somewhere.

Remember that you can get omega 3 in foods. Here is an interesting site. http://ezinearticles.com/?Foods-Containing-Omega-3-Oils&id=475518

Plus here is a huge link for finding omega 3 in foods.
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&rlz=1T4DKUS_enUS302US302&q=omega+3+foods&btnG=Search

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