[julierene]

I'm not sure why this was brought back up with the last post. It seems to be an argument for NOT taking the Omega-3's. All it seems to say is that it helps with the heart - NOT HELPFUL FOR THOSE OF US WHO ARE GOING TO DIE FROM CANCER FIRST! And that increased doses (which could very well be that of the widely sold dosage on the shelf) cause harmful effects. This is exactly why I think it's dangerous to be playing around with all the supplements. There is no telling if the cocktail of supplements many women take is harmful OR helpful.

This whole idea of balancing Omega 3 and 6 is great... but I have never once seen evidence to tell us how to do it on a daily basis with our diet - naturally. I'm a natural freak... and fish oil capsules gave me burping I couldn't deal with, fowl urine, and terrible gas... So I have looked for answers on the topic and never seen anything. Most on this site seem to push the capsules, which my system just can't tolerate.


I am definetly not on the fence with most of the women here about taking supplements - especially high doses... A good multi vitamin should be sufficient with a well balanced diet. I think something most people should do is - listen to their bodies. If high doses of this and that cause ulcers... don't take them! If it makes them feel better and is considered safe - have at it. I just don't think dietary factors play as much of a role as we would like them to. The virus thread was much more alarming to me - and probably holds a lot more weight to what we all seem to run from. Our own DNA and the constant effect viruses have on our own genetic makeup.