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omega oils

Hi Lorna...please could you clarify the various letters after the words Omega LA;GLA;ALA; What is DHA and EPA? I am a vegetarian and would like to start taking essential fatty acids.

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Posted 8/9/2012 9:58:37 AM

RhiRhi

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Hello,

I have attached 3 links for you to have a look at in regards to EFA info. Including a chart that shows how the body metabolises and breaks them down. Do you eat fish, or would you be willing to take a fish source supplement to ensure you are getting DHA and EPA? Those 2 are your biggest concern as a vegetarian. GLA you can get from borage oil. Flax oil is another good option for vegetarians but, it does not convert very easily. The conversion process is effected by alcohol, bad fats, lack of enzymes, and nutrient deficiencies. See below for more info. You are likely getting more than enough Omega-6's in your diet so you do not have to worry about that, in fact most people should be reducing their intake of omega-6 (except for GLA, that's a good omega 6).

Hope that helps, but let me know if you have any other questions.

LA = Linoleic Acid, GLA = Gamma-Linoleic Acid, ALA= Alpha-Linolenic-Acid, EPA = Eicosapentaenoic Acid, DHA = Docosahexaenoic Acid

DHA and EPA

EFA Info

EFA's

GLA Skin Oil - Also comes in caps which are pure borage oil.

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Hello,

Hope that helps, but let me know if you have any other questions.

LA = Linoleic Acid, GLA = Gamma-Linoleic Acid, 
ALA= Alpha-Linolenic-Acid, EPA = Eicosapentaenoic Acid, DHA = Docosahexaenoic Acid

[DHA and EPA](http://www.webmd.com/diet/features/what-to-know-about-omega-3s-and-fish)

[EFA Info](http://www.healthfromthesun.com/essential_fatty_acid/index.php)

[EFA's](http://www.google.ca/imgres?q=essential+fatty+acid+breakdown&hl=en&client=firefox-a&hs=LWD&sa=X&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&biw=1152&bih=688&tbm=isch&prmd=imvns&tbnid=Z6POCG09pkJj1M:&imgrefurl=http://apps.scco.edu/ceonline/courseview.asp%3Fselclassid%3D13%26selID%3D115%26selOrderID%3D7&docid=OwCs7rmBGH83EM&imgurl=http://apps.scco.edu/ceonline/content_images/anshel/nutrition5large.gif&w=776&h=600&ei=evkjUODJDeGfiQKspoCYCQ&zoom=1)

[GLA Skin Oil](http://healthyimmunity.com/products/gla-skin-oil.asp) - Also comes in caps which are pure borage oil.

[Cala-Q Plus](http://healthyimmunity.com/products/Cala-QPlus.asp)

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Posted 8/9/2012 11:19:50 AM. Last edited 8/9/2012 11:22:02 AM

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