Question for R.B. or whomever can help me decipher it all.

Mary Jo · 04-30-2007, 05:19 PM

Hello R.B. and the rest of my her2support friends. I just finished reading the many, many, many posts by R.B. on nutrition and was absolutely INTRIGUED to say the least. I have gained SOME knowledge by reading them. Mainly, that too much omega 6 is bad. LOL! Balance is the key!!!! (I definitely sound like a layman

) Anyway, I'd like to share with you the nutritional information on the Nordic Natural's Cod Liver Oil I take and get your "feel" on what I'm doing. So many of you have WAY more knowledge and understanding of this than I do so I feel blessed to ask and receive information from you all. Here goes and thank you for taking the time to read: The serving size is 1 tsp. BUT I take 1 Tablespoon so please triple everything.

Vit. A - 650 - 1400 I.U.
Vit. D 1-20 I.U.
Vit. E (d-alpha tocopherol) 30 I.U.
Omega - 3's
DHA - 625 mg.
EPA - 410 mg.
Other Omega-3's - 225 mg.
Total Omega 3's - 1260 mg.
Oleic Aci (Omega 9) - 600 mg.

Ingredients: purified arctic cod liver oil, d-alpha tocopherol, 100 percent natural orange oil (for flavor), rosemary extract.
No gluten, yeast, artificial colors or flavors.
Contains vit. E derived from refined soybean oil.
Cntains natural flavorings that may have been manufactured on the same processing line as products containing milk and/or soy derivatives.

REMINDER: This nutritional information is for 1 tsp. but I take 1 T. (which is 3 tsp.) I also take 100 mg. of calcium per day with 800 mg. of Vit. D(each tablet contains 500 mg. of calcium and 400 mg. of Vit D - I take one in the a.m. and one in the p.m.) 500 mg. of magesium and 2 T. of ground flax. I eat lots of fruits and veggies - drink lots of water and TRY TRY TRY to eliminate as much sugar as I can from my diet.

As many "writers" to many of R.B.'s posts countered, yes, there is always an "exception to every rule" and there are those who did all the "RIGHT" things and STILL GOT BREAST CANCER or another cancer. Life happens - life isn't fair - I get that BUT like other "writers" to the posts said, I will do everything in my control and power to TRY to prevent further health issues. What will be will be - I get that too -BUT by golly I will do whatever I can to keep this body healthy. A healthy diet is good for us no matter what. We just feel better and our quality of life can only be better on account of healthy eating.

Thanks so much for reading and helping me learn.

Mary Jo

Mary Jo · 05-01-2007, 04:29 AM

Wants to move this back to top.

R.B. · 05-01-2007, 07:54 AM

I am delighted that you were intrigued, have read up on the subject and have decided what is best for you, and from the weight you said you have lost you must be pleased.

As you will have noticed your cod liver oil is giving you about 2 grams a day of DHA which was suggested by a trial to be the level at which take up drops off in women.

As to olive oil it is essential it is a virgin olive oil (preferably in a darkened glass bottle)as processed oil is likely to be much higher in omega six 50%. I am not sure how the omega nine in olive oil interacts with the elongation pathways of three and six, but several trials suggest significant benefit for BC. On a less is more basis I try and use a desert spoon a day as a dressing for salads etc., but I am afraid it is no more than a guess as I have not seen any specific trials as to the optimum intake.

Here is an article on olive oil

http://www.living-foods.com/articles/oliveoil.html

RB

Mary Jo · 05-01-2007, 08:12 AM

Hi RB - I'm not sure I'm understanding correctly (oh surprise surprise

) as far as my Omega 3 supplement is concerned. I am getting about 2 grams a day of DHA and you said "trials suggest that to be the level take up drops off for women" I don't understand what that means and am assuming that my 2 grams a day of DHA is a good thing?

Thank you.

Mary Jo