Essential Fatty Acids and KP

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Originally posted by Nat

Has anybody tried to increase the intake of Essential Fatty Oils by means of an healthier diet or supplements and noticed a serious improvement of their KP?

I read somewhere that there is a link between the two. Is it true in your experience?

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Originally posted by SweatyBetty

I have been taking my three tablespoons of flax oil per day since I posted my earlier message 6/22. It may be coincidence BUT there has been a marked improvement in the appearance of my KP. The "picked areas" have healed and all that is left is the slightly raised darker areas from previous picking (lovely).

I should also mention that I am including a healthy dose of Vitamin A as well as exposing the KP area to the sun every now and then. I don't understand how there could be such a dramatic change in one week but I hope others will have the same result.

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Originally posted by JF

I AM SO GLAD YOU SAW IMPROVEMENT. I KNOW YOU WROTE THAT YOU TAKE 3 TABLESPOONS BUT HOW MANY MG IS THAT?? ARE YOU DOING ANYTHING ELSE FOR YOUR KP? THANKS FOR THE INFO.

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Originally posted by JF

HI NAT,

I JUST STARTED TAKING FLAX OIL BECAUSE THAT IS WHAT WAS RECOMMENDED TO ME BY A NUTRITIONIST. ITS A HIGH AMOUNT THOUGH 5000 MG A DAY! CAN TAKE UP TO 1-3 MONTHS TO SEE IMPROVEMENT EVEN MORE. FLAX OIL IS GENERALLY TAKEN FOR DIFFERENT SKIN DISORDERS SO IT IS WORTH A TRY. IF IF DOSEN'T WORK AT LEAST YOU WILL BE ALOT HEALTHIER! GOOD LUCK

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Originally posted by Mary

Is Flax Oil taken in a capsule? EEEK, i hope not with a spoon in liquid form! Where do you get it, local herbalist? Does it, um, affect your daily visits to the bathroom? (is that delicately enough put?!)

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Originally posted by SweatyBetty

According to the label, 1 T = 14 ml. I am taking 3 T/daily so that is 42 ml. I have no idea how a ml compares to a mg. Hope this helps. (By the way, recommend Barlean's brand of flax oil.)

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Originally posted by SweatyBetty

I take my flax oil in liquid form simply because you would have to take so many capsules to equal the same amount of the liquid. You certainly can mix your flax oil into your favorite salad dressing or the label suggests mixing it into yogurt. I shake mine into O.J. every morning -- no biggie. I have heard from other family members that they do visit the bathroom more often with the higher dosage of flax, but that has never been a problem for me. Good luck and remember to shake the bottle like a mad-woman before pouring; the good stuff settles to the bottom.

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Originally posted by smon

you can get your Alpha 3 Omega Fatty Acids from Flax Seed or Fish Oil. I recommend getting flax seed from a health store or Whole Foods Market or Central Market and grinding what you need and putting it in your salad, veggies, wherever.
You can buy fish oil capsules, but i don't like this because you will start burping up fish scented breath.