Guest guest Posted March 11, 2002 Report Share Posted March 11, 2002 There is an essential fatty acid (EFA) " alpha linoleic acid " (sorry that is probably spelled wrong--but close). This is NOT the same as the chelator " alpha lipoic acid " . That's what we get for abbreviating Moria > Hi, > We have just started using an EFA.(Ultra EFA) Hal has become a bit > cranky/whiney, mood swings, early waking, etc. the last couple of days, and > I was looking back through my info and saw that Flax oil can cause problems > with some people. The posting did not say what kind of problems though. > Can anyone tell me if flax causes this kind of reaction? > Also the Omega-3 oil on the ingredient list says ALA in parentheses > after it. Is this the same ALA used in Chelation? Is flax the source of the > Omega-3's? Is that why flax can be a problem- you're unknowingly chelating? > We are waiting on a hair test kit for metals (just came in the door with my > husband now!!) so we don't know yet if metals are a problem, but could the > ALA be what is causing the crankiness, etc? > Someone at the pre-school recomended trying ProEFA (it has borage oil > not flax) does anyone know if this has ALA in it? It lists EPA, DHA, > 'Other Omega-3'(41 mg),borage oil, and GLA. ('other Omega-3' being the > questionable ingredient) I am a bit confused about EFA ingredients, every > thing seems to have a plant name, a fish name, a latin name/ number, AND an > acronym, it is all beginning to seem like some sort of secret code!!! > Yikes!!!! > - G. > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 12, 2002 Report Share Posted March 12, 2002 Dear G., Flax oil is a good source of Linolenic Acid, an Omega 3 fatty acid, and as such absolutely crucial to bodily functions. Do NOT omit this from the diet. The behaviour you are encountering makes me wonder about the quality of the flax oil. Flax oil should be pure with no additives or colorings. It should also have a faint nutty taste. Any sign of rancidity and it should be thrown out. Discard an opened bottle of flax oil after three weeks. Never ever cook with flax oil. You should actually try fish oil with high amounts of EPA, around 1200 mg a day. Make sure there are no additives either. Flax oil is okay but if your child is already having mineral transport problems and the like, it is quite likely he doesnt have the adequate amounts of zinc to help build the EPA. I think this would apply to most children on this list. EPA is the building block for the Series 3 Prostaglandins. EPA is anti-inflammatory, anti-thrombotic, anti-depressive and and EXTREMELY important in immune support. By taking EPA you can mainline it into the system much like mainlining adrenalin into the heart during a cardiac crisis. I cannot stress enough how important EPA is!!!!!!!! Best regards, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 12, 2002 Report Share Posted March 12, 2002 what is the difference between Omega-3, Omega-6 and Omega-9??? Is it just the size of the molecule? And if so, wouldn't enzymes just help " break down " 6 and 9 to 3? Or is it something else...completely different? Anyone out there know the answer to this one? Jeanne http://www.autismhelpforyou.com/ Griffiths wrote: > Dear G., > > Flax oil is a good source of Linolenic Acid, an Omega 3 fatty acid, > and as such absolutely crucial to bodily functions. Do NOT omit this > from the diet. > > The behaviour you are encountering makes me wonder about the quality > of the flax oil. > > Flax oil should be pure with no additives or colorings. It should also > have a faint nutty taste. Any sign of rancidity and it should be > thrown out. Discard an opened bottle of flax oil after three weeks. > Never ever cook with flax oil. > > You should actually try fish oil with high amounts of EPA, around 1200 > mg a day. Make sure there are no additives either. > > Flax oil is okay but if your child is already having mineral transport > problems and the like, it is quite likely he doesnt have the adequate > amounts of zinc to help build the EPA. I think this would apply to > most children on this list. EPA is the building block for the Series 3 > Prostaglandins. EPA is anti-inflammatory, anti-thrombotic, > anti-depressive and and EXTREMELY important in immune support. By > taking EPA you can mainline it into the system much like mainlining > adrenalin into the heart during a cardiac crisis. > > I cannot stress enough how important EPA is!!!!!!!! > > Best regards, > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 12, 2002 Report Share Posted March 12, 2002 > Dear G., > > Flax oil is a good source of Linolenic Acid, an Omega 3 fatty acid, and as such absolutely crucial to bodily functions. Do NOT omit this from the diet. Both my son and I had very very very very [etc etc etc] bad reactions from flax seed oil. So I tried evening primrose oil, which gave us bad constipation. But it is helpful for many children. So I recommend if you want to try it, that you start slowly, to determine if your child will have a bad reaction to it. Dana Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 12, 2002 Report Share Posted March 12, 2002 dana, What do you use as a source for Omega 3? Its absolutely crucial to have it in your diet... Best regards, [ ] Re: Chelation & EFA's > Dear G., > > Flax oil is a good source of Linolenic Acid, an Omega 3 fatty acid, and as such absolutely crucial to bodily functions. Do NOT omit this from the diet. Both my son and I had very very very very [etc etc etc] bad reactions from flax seed oil. So I tried evening primrose oil, which gave us bad constipation. But it is helpful for many children. So I recommend if you want to try it, that you start slowly, to determine if your child will have a bad reaction to it. Dana Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 12, 2002 Report Share Posted March 12, 2002 > dana, > > What do you use as a source for Omega 3? Its absolutely crucial to have it in your diet... > I am not giving any supplement specifically for EFAs, because we reacted badly to the ones I tried, even with enzymes. In fact, my son reacts to most supplements, even with enzymes, altho this is improving with chelation. We are all doing very well without most supplements, so I suspect we are obtaining all the necessary EFAs and other nutrition through our regular diet. Therefore I will dispute the statement that " it is absolutely crucial " to have Omega 3 as a *supplement* in our diets. If you would like to give me a list of what are Omega 3 EFAs, both foods and supplements, I will look at it. Dana Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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