total efa's or flax seed oil??

**THA GONZ** · 08-22-2004, 08:30 AM

what would be better to take a total efa or just flax seed oil??
Or are they pretty much the same?

**limppimp85204** · 08-22-2004, 12:28 PM

I would just stick with the actual flax in oil form. If you can ever find fish oil in the actual oil form get that as 7g of EFAs from flax only equal 1g of cod liver oil EFAs.

**THA GONZ** · 08-23-2004, 08:31 AM

thanks bro

**birsling** · 08-23-2004, 10:06 AM

Gonz, I use Udo's Choice Blend as a total EFA, and I grind my own Flax seeds for use in my PWO shake. I think it provides a nice balance in my diet. J.M.O though

**doby48** · 08-23-2004, 12:36 PM

One downfall though to Fish oil is that you will burp it up all day after taking it. It is better if you take it with a meal but the taste just get so horrible burping up all day I only take it as a last resort if I run out of Flax.

**Blown_SC** · 08-23-2004, 12:38 PM

Originally Posted by birsling

Gonz, I use Udo's Choice Blend as a total EFA, and I grind my own Flax seeds for use in my PWO shake. I think it provides a nice balance in my diet. J.M.O though

Udo's is nasty, but great. I agree... that, flax, fish oils(sometimes), and almonds are my staples...

**doby48** · 08-23-2004, 12:39 PM

Olivie oil is another good source too.

**Blown_SC** · 08-23-2004, 12:43 PM

Originally Posted by doby48

Olivie oil is another good source too.

Extra virgin right?

**doby48** · 08-23-2004, 01:12 PM

Yeah, Extra Virgin although if you are using it for frying you can use Virgin too, as the nutritional value is altered when frying. The difference being that Virgin is refined where Extra Virgin is cold pressed.