Paleo Diet and Paleolithic Diet Questions & Answers

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I have an athlete that is allergic to ALL types of Fish. What can she substitute for fish oil?

edited Jan 12 2011 at 20:59

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asked Jan 12 2011 at 20:53

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	Krill oil maybe? – Dave S. Jan 13 2011 at 0:15
	I knew there was a similar thread, just found it: paleohacks.com/questions/12898/… Might be helpful. – Paul Jan 13 2011 at 19:18

gone2croatan · Answer 1 · 2011-01-12 20:59:38Z UTC

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Robb Wolf recommends algae supplements for those who can't do fish oil.

answered Jan 12 2011 at 20:59

gone2croatan
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	Cynarin, what is the ALA/DHA/EPA breakdown like for algae, do you know? – Paul Jan 13 2011 at 19:19
	If I recall correctly, it's all DHA, which the body can convert to EPA. – gone2croatan Jan 13 2011 at 20:15
	OK, so doesn't have the same problem that many non-animal sources, like flaxseed, have, which is: all ALA, no DHA/EPA (I know that the conversion from ALA is inefficient). – Paul Jan 13 2011 at 22:15

stoic · Answer 2 · 2011-01-13 10:50:32Z UTC

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Reduce n-6 by avoiding veg oils, processed food. Favor grass-fed beef and lamb. Consider n-3 eggs.

answered Jan 13 2011 at 10:50

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Travis Culp · Answer 3 · 2011-01-12 21:00:54Z UTC

I think the molecularly distilled fish oils don't contain much in the way of fish. If the allergic reaction is anaphylactic shock, then I wouldn't experiment, but if it's like my nightshade allergy where it just makes me itchy a few hours later, then she ought to try a good quality fish or cod liver oil like Barleans or Spectrum. Alternately, she could just eat a lot of grass-fed ruminant flesh and attempt to remove omega 6 from her diet.

lalabomba · Answer 4 · 2011-02-27 20:18:03Z UTC

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I have heard of Flax seed being a very good substitute, they sell it at most vitamin shops. and even local pharmacies!

answered Feb 27 2011 at 20:18

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Omega 3 substitutes if allergic to all types of Fish?

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