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Q: Omega 3's With Evening Primrose Oil
asked by: herbalnuttt on December 8th, 2007
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Hi everyone, Im new here and have a question....

Im newly taking omega 3's and evening primrose oil.. and am curious on how much is too much.. sorry if this is a recent topic.

I would like to know the proper dosage and if it is possible to take too much. HELP please. Confused
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Birch
replied on December 8th, 2007
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Evening primrose is an Omega 6 fatty acid. It is important to maintain a balance of Omega 3 and Omega 6 fatty acids. I do not know where you are from, but in Western cultures (such as the US) diets are very, very high in Omega 6 f.a.'s throwing the balance off.

I would be interested in knowing more about why you are taking the primrose oil. I also believe it is better to get your omega 3's from food sources versus supplements as it is easier on your body to process.

Let me know what dosages you are taking and what your diet is like.
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xgarcia
replied on May 29th, 2009
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MS patient taking EPO and Fish Body Oils
Dear all,
Hello my name is Ximena Garcia. I live in Colombia South America. I have been diagnosed with MS since 1995. My mother instructed me at the time to take Evening Primrose and Fish Body Oils to help balance levels of omega 3 and 6. I am curious also to know if I am taking enough of both each day. I take 2600mg of EPO and 1200mg of Fish Body OPils, both capsules bought at GNC.

Thank you for your help and avice.
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sherry586
replied on June 15th, 2009
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omega-6/omega-3
According to this government website, your ratio of omega-6/omega-3 is about right (2.5/1).

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/1244290 9

~Sherry
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