vegan, omega 3, GLA production, delta 6 desaturase

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 11/8/01 2:33:58 PM Central Standard Time,

moses@... writes:

> Must I take cod liver oil ( CLO ) ?

> Yuk !

>

I'm still trying to unravel EFAs in my brain, but I'm quite sure you can

apply CLO transdermally. My son wouldn't take it orally, so I rub it on him

(when he's asleep). We use unflavored Kirkman's brand; it really has very

little odor.

Good luck!

Debbie

[Guest guest]

As a vegan, I thought that taking flax and coconut

would supply me with omega 3 fatty acid. However, now

I read that it takes the enzyme delta 6 desaturase to

convert to gamma linolenic acid ( GLA ). Infants 0-6

months don't make this enzyme and supposedly adults

over 30 don't make it either. Also high carb diets,

mercury and high ALA, produce low GLA production.

Now, is this all true, and is there a supplement that

has this enzyme in it ? Must I take cod liver oil ( CLO ) ?

Yuk !

Moses.

[Guest guest]

There is cold pressed coconut oil! You can get it (I think) from

www.essentialoil.com. That's where I get mine. Vicky

luckower@... wrote:

>

> there is no commercially sold coconut oil that is unheated. everyone

> who

> claims raw coconut oil is lying. you have to make it yourself if you

> want it

> unheated.

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[Guest guest]

I doubled check and yes, you can get cold pressed coconut oil from

www.essentialoil.com. It is called Jamaica Gold. Vicky

Vicky Vanyo wrote:

>

> There is cold pressed coconut oil! You can get it (I think) from

> www.essentialoil.com. That's where I get mine. Vicky

>

> luckower@... wrote:

> >

> > there is no commercially sold coconut oil that is unheated. everyone

> > who

> > claims raw coconut oil is lying. you have to make it yourself if you

> > want it

> > unheated.

> >

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