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Oils called "Supplements"
Posted by:
Utopian Life
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Date: June 10, 2008 08:28PM Why do some people refer to flax, hemp, pumpkin, etc. oils, the more nutritious ones, as "supplements"?
I never hear anyone call extra-virgin olive oil a supplement ,and I certainly don't consider any oils supplements..... Just wondering!  [utopiankitchen.wordpress.com] Re: Oils called "Supplements"
Posted by:
arugula
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Date: June 10, 2008 10:03PM I can understand why any of the good sources of omega3 are considered to be supplements--it's because they are in short supply in most standard foods, with few exceptions. And most people have a lousy O6:O3 ratio and do better (well at least in this one metric) if they add a concentrated source of O3 to make up for the "badness" of the rest of their diet.
I use ground flax instead. It still seems contrived to me to do so, because it's not a food I would choose if I didn't know about the optimal O6:O3 ratio for conversion to long-chain O3. And even though it's a whole food (at least before I throw it in the grinder or blender) I still think of it as a supplement. But I can't understand why pumpkin seed oil would be considered a supplement. It's dominated by omega6 which is the case for most of the processed vegetable oils. Re: Oils called "Supplements"
Posted by:
phantom
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Date: June 11, 2008 03:51AM Zinc maybe?
I have a lovely variety of seasonal vitamin C supplements in my kitchen right now. ^.^ Re: Oils called "Supplements"
Posted by:
rawdanceruk
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Date: June 11, 2008 05:52PM I wouldnt in my daily diet eat oil
hence....if I use it..guess it could be considered a supplement I dont bother with them Sorry, only registered users may post in this forum.
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