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RDJ
04-20-2008, 08:01 PM
Some information about this very important aspect of nutrition. I found this website when I was looking for information on sunflower oil, which I recently added to my list of daily supplements. Despite it being a commercial plug for his own oil blend (which he describes in detail btw, no need to buy it), it contains a shitload of factual information.

Enjoy:
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RDJ
04-20-2008, 08:14 PM
In a study with athletes in Denmark, we showed that within one month of giving athletes one tablespoon per 50 pounds of body weight per day of an oil blend with an n-3: n-6 ratio of 2:1, stamina increased by up to 40 or even 60%. Athletes could exercise longer before reaching exhaustion, recovered more quickly from fatigue, could exercise more often without over-training, healed quicker from injuries, built muscle faster, and had less joint pain.

Sounds good.
RDJ
04-20-2008, 08:19 PM
I've been taking an oil blend (flaxseed + sunflower) for less than a week, before that I had flaxseed only. The shiner I got in sparring yesterday seemed to be ugly, but I think it's starting to disappear already. Normally it turns purple, then blue, etc.
Relentless
04-20-2008, 08:29 PM
i cut strips of fat from beef and eat it.
Filmnpuck
04-20-2008, 09:03 PM
Another benefit of flaxseed: I find it prevents acne. I don't have bad complexion, and even I've noticed a major difference since I began taking it. Has this happened to anyone else?

Btw, thanks for the sunflower oil info, RDJ, i'll definitely check it out.
goldenboy
04-20-2008, 09:09 PM
cool! i must get some flaxseed
RDJ
04-20-2008, 09:27 PM
According to this site it's better to combine flaxseed with sunflower oil. Flaxseed is high in omega 3, sunflower high in omega 6.
MrSmall
04-21-2008, 03:06 AM
Why not just take fish oil?
It has both omega 3 and 6.
RDJ
04-21-2008, 08:46 AM
Why not just take fish oil?
It has both omega 3 and 6.
Why not both, alternate between them. A possible reason to prefer these plant oils over fish oil, is rancidity, the awkward taste of fish oil is caused by processing, which also reduces the oils quality. Another reason is its price.