Fish/Salmon Oil....a good substitute for flax?

[Pancho]

If i understand correctly, the reason most bodybuilders take flax oil (and healthy folks) is to get the Omega 3 fatty acids that just arent abundant in a lot of the foods we eat. Now, I know that fish oil is also really good for you (rich in omegas 3 fa), so is it okay to substitute it for flax?

I mean..flax really tastes like shiet. I find it alright if its in capsule form, but i hate the stuff.

Pancho

 

[NMMWCR]

I hate flax too. Been using cod liver oil instead for a long time. Also using a little olive oil when cooking. During bulking you can probably get away without a fat supplement.

During cutting, a fat supplement is critical to maintain muscle. To me flax and cod liver are just as good. I'll be interested to see what others have to say.

 

[D'Anconia]

Fish oils are actually better than flax oils. The reason being is that fish oil contains EHA/DPA or some acronyms along those lines. Ideally, you want to take in about 6 grams a day. The omega 3 in flax oil will partially convert to EHA/DPA. It is much more efficient to just take fish oil capsules, if you can manage the inconvenience.

 

[Chewy Bagel]

I was chatting w/ a nutritionist who said that If you can't get one of the special oils like Oudos Choice, Flax, or Fish, then the next best thing is safflower or olive oil.

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[MetalFortress]

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I tried Olive Oil before but it tastes like garbage... I just eat peanuts. Canola Oil also has a lot of monounsaturated fat.