Has flax oil been proven to help with depresion?!


Question:

Has flax oil been proven to help with depresion?

I know the omega 3's in fish oil have, but what about the omega 3's in flax?


Answers:

The omega 3 in flax oil is ALA (alpha linolenic acid) whereas the omega 3 in fish oil is EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) and DHA (docosahexaenoic acid).

Only about 5% or at the most 10% of the ALA in flax oil is metabolised to DHA.

Therefore flax oil is much less effective as a treatment for depression.


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