Guest guest Posted February 6, 2002 Report Share Posted February 6, 2002 Donna, I have watched with interest the last few days, the discussion on flax oil.. I stumbled over a site about problem skin, specifically acne, which I was researching for one of my daughters.. on this site.. they talked about how important Essential Fatty Acids were, but they made a really big deal about making sure to balance all three--- Omega 3-6 and 9... that if you didn't it causes imbalances in other places.. and that for initial skin improvement you need to take for 10 days straight.. the following 1 1/2 teaspoons of Flax oil 2x per day 1 teaspoon Evening Primrose oil 2x per day 1 Teaspoon of Borage oil 2x per day 1 Tablespoon Lecithin 2x per day 800 iu of E per day beta carotene 150,000 -300,000 iu per day zinc --- no more than 100 mg magnesium aspartate, or glyconate minimum of 900 mg per day calcium 1500 milligrams.. magnesium should be 2 parts to calcium 1 50-200 mcgs of selenium saw palmetto 80-95% fatty acids-- 160-320 mg per day MSM-- 20,000-30,000- PERDAY take extra calcium and primrose oil and mag during cycles. Avoid hydrogenated oils.. (Barry has touted this) They say, experiment with it.. we are all different and the fried foods and hydrogenated foods and low fat diet play havoc with our EFA's .. it should be in a range of 1-3 tablespoons of flax, 1-2 teaspoons of borage, and 1-2 teaspoons of primrose oil 2-3 times a day. Spread the high beta carotene dose throughout the day...this shrinks oil glands.. and it is non toxic. you might get a slight yellow tint, but your skin will return to normal when you cut back. after 10 days drop to 50,000-75,000 take high dose E for only 5-10 days 2,000-3,000 throughout day for 5-10 days, then drop back to 800 iu. take B vitamin supplement anyway.. it is the balancing that seemed so very important in the article.. might be worth a try.. le In a message dated 2/5/02 11:08:56 PM Central Standard Time, rosacea-support writes: > Now I'm wondering..... > What is the name of the supplement you've all used to replace the flax - is > it just Omega-3? Do they come in capsule form at health stores like GNC > (this is where I buy the flax capsules). Thank you so much - as of today > i'm > stopping taking those; also, how long did it take for you all to get > " regulated " and for that spotting to stop? > > Thanks, > Donna > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 6, 2002 Report Share Posted February 6, 2002 I'm interested in the fatty acid regime described below. It's well thought out, and someone's tried to make sure it's balanced. What concerns me a bit is the sheer quantity of oil being consumed. The amounts below are already on or slightly over the recommended dietary intake of fats/oils, without the extra from normal food consumption. No matter how healthy these oils are, they are still a major calorie/kilojoule source. I'd like to hear any comments on this. Thanks Barry Hunt Re: Digest Number 1137 Donna, I have watched with interest the last few days, the discussion on flax oil.. I stumbled over a site about problem skin, specifically acne, which I was researching for one of my daughters.. on this site.. they talked about how important Essential Fatty Acids were, but they made a really big deal about making sure to balance all three--- Omega 3-6 and 9... that if you didn't it causes imbalances in other places.. and that for initial skin improvement you need to take for 10 days straight.. the following 1 1/2 teaspoons of Flax oil 2x per day 1 teaspoon Evening Primrose oil 2x per day 1 Teaspoon of Borage oil 2x per day 1 Tablespoon Lecithin 2x per day 800 iu of E per day beta carotene 150,000 -300,000 iu per day zinc --- no more than 100 mg magnesium aspartate, or glyconate minimum of 900 mg per day calcium 1500 milligrams.. magnesium should be 2 parts to calcium 1 50-200 mcgs of selenium saw palmetto 80-95% fatty acids-- 160-320 mg per day MSM-- 20,000-30,000- PERDAY take extra calcium and primrose oil and mag during cycles. Avoid hydrogenated oils.. (Barry has touted this) They say, experiment with it.. we are all different and the fried foods and hydrogenated foods and low fat diet play havoc with our EFA's .. it should be in a range of 1-3 tablespoons of flax, 1-2 teaspoons of borage, and 1-2 teaspoons of primrose oil 2-3 times a day. Spread the high beta carotene dose throughout the day...this shrinks oil glands.. and it is non toxic. you might get a slight yellow tint, but your skin will return to normal when you cut back. after 10 days drop to 50,000-75,000 take high dose E for only 5-10 days 2,000-3,000 throughout day for 5-10 days, then drop back to 800 iu. take B vitamin supplement anyway.. it is the balancing that seemed so very important in the article.. might be worth a try.. le In a message dated 2/5/02 11:08:56 PM Central Standard Time, rosacea-support writes: > Now I'm wondering..... > What is the name of the supplement you've all used to replace the flax - is > it just Omega-3? Do they come in capsule form at health stores like GNC > (this is where I buy the flax capsules). Thank you so much - as of today > i'm > stopping taking those; also, how long did it take for you all to get > " regulated " and for that spotting to stop? > > Thanks, > Donna > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 6, 2002 Report Share Posted February 6, 2002 I'm interested in the fatty acid regime described below. It's well thought out, and someone's tried to make sure it's balanced. What concerns me a bit is the sheer quantity of oil being consumed. The amounts below are already on or slightly over the recommended dietary intake of fats/oils, without the extra from normal food consumption. No matter how healthy these oils are, they are still a major calorie/kilojoule source. I'd like to hear any comments on this. Thanks Barry Hunt Re: Digest Number 1137 Donna, I have watched with interest the last few days, the discussion on flax oil.. I stumbled over a site about problem skin, specifically acne, which I was researching for one of my daughters.. on this site.. they talked about how important Essential Fatty Acids were, but they made a really big deal about making sure to balance all three--- Omega 3-6 and 9... that if you didn't it causes imbalances in other places.. and that for initial skin improvement you need to take for 10 days straight.. the following 1 1/2 teaspoons of Flax oil 2x per day 1 teaspoon Evening Primrose oil 2x per day 1 Teaspoon of Borage oil 2x per day 1 Tablespoon Lecithin 2x per day 800 iu of E per day beta carotene 150,000 -300,000 iu per day zinc --- no more than 100 mg magnesium aspartate, or glyconate minimum of 900 mg per day calcium 1500 milligrams.. magnesium should be 2 parts to calcium 1 50-200 mcgs of selenium saw palmetto 80-95% fatty acids-- 160-320 mg per day MSM-- 20,000-30,000- PERDAY take extra calcium and primrose oil and mag during cycles. Avoid hydrogenated oils.. (Barry has touted this) They say, experiment with it.. we are all different and the fried foods and hydrogenated foods and low fat diet play havoc with our EFA's .. it should be in a range of 1-3 tablespoons of flax, 1-2 teaspoons of borage, and 1-2 teaspoons of primrose oil 2-3 times a day. Spread the high beta carotene dose throughout the day...this shrinks oil glands.. and it is non toxic. you might get a slight yellow tint, but your skin will return to normal when you cut back. after 10 days drop to 50,000-75,000 take high dose E for only 5-10 days 2,000-3,000 throughout day for 5-10 days, then drop back to 800 iu. take B vitamin supplement anyway.. it is the balancing that seemed so very important in the article.. might be worth a try.. le In a message dated 2/5/02 11:08:56 PM Central Standard Time, rosacea-support writes: > Now I'm wondering..... > What is the name of the supplement you've all used to replace the flax - is > it just Omega-3? Do they come in capsule form at health stores like GNC > (this is where I buy the flax capsules). Thank you so much - as of today > i'm > stopping taking those; also, how long did it take for you all to get > " regulated " and for that spotting to stop? > > Thanks, > Donna > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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