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Hey Everyone,
I am wanting to take a simple Fish Oil tablet but I am highly allergic to shellfish. I have been told that flax oil is a great alternative, however, it does not provide the full source of Omega 3 like fish oil does. Does anyone know what a good alternative is? Any help would be greatly appreciated as this semester is just getting started and I need something to keep me healthy!
The Omega-3 Fatty Acid Metabolic Pathway starts with Alpha Lenolenic Acid (ALA).
Good sources of ALA are Flaxseed Oil and Hemp Oil.
ALA is then converted to Steriodonic Acid (SDA).
Black Currant Seed Oil is a good source of SDA.
SDA is then converted to Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA).
EPA can then be converted to Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA).
Fish Oil is a good source of EPA and DHA.
EPA can then be oxidized by the enzyme Cyclooxygenase (Cox) to from Prostaglandin E3.
All these transformations require multiple cofactors and certain healthy conditions.
Thus, Flaxseed oil in some people may not even be converted well to EPA or DHA, if the conditions are not right.
Black Currant Seed Oil would then be more effective since it is closer in proximity to EPA in the pathway and requires fewer cofactors to do the conversion.
Fish oil is very much effective and useful also most of the people prefer use to have the fish oil for the hairs as it make the hairs heavy, black and shiny also, fish oil is also used in the medicines .
this source of omega 3 is algae.
Fish oil alternatives are as follow :-
-> Algae combined with nut or seed oil is the best alternative to fish oil.
-> Black currant oil is also good if you do not go with fish oil.
-> Flax seed oil is also known to have other health benefits so you should learn more about this alternative.
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