I would as well. New krill oil trials should be forthcoming. I’ll post any breaking research I find.

Just added a summary of a newly published study: http://www.healthyfellow.com/685/krill-oil-best-of-and-update/

Be well!

JP

I’m currently using this study and it’s prescribed doses to see if I can bring my cholesterol levels into a healthy range. I found it very interesting although I’d like to see larger study groups.

Thank you for bringing this issue up!

Be well!

JP

oh thank you sooooo much for all the information. you are great! thank you!

Nina K.

I haven’t researched this aspect of EPO/GLA in depth. Having said that, it now appears that the concern may be overstated and/or unwarranted:

Here’s the basis for the concern:

“EPO is generally well tolerated, with reported minor adverse effects including gastrointestinal upset (e.g., abdominal pain, indigestion, nausea, softening of stools) and headaches. Two case reports involving only five patients in the 1980s raised speculation that EPO may exacerbate epilepsy or reduce the threshold for seizures in patients being treated with phenothiazines for schizophrenia. Although caution was advised for patients taking phenothiazine neuroleptics or anticonvulsants, neuroleptics themselves can induce seizures.”

http://www.aafp.org/afp/2009/1215/p1405.html

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/6269135

Newer evidence supporting the safety of EPO:

http://www.plefa.com/article/S0952-3278%2807%2900090-7/abstract

http://www.medicine.ox.ac.uk/bandolier/booth/alternat/evprimschiz.html

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/1321449

Be well!

JP

me again

im a little bit confused: read the package insert (info from the maufacturer of the epo capsules). theres a warning for people which suffer from schizophrenia and / or epilepsy, they should not consume any epo product because it can cause an recidivism or an acute epileptic seizure. didn’t know that till now and be now interested in why epo can do that. have you any idea?

i decided to put some fresh ground flax seeds into my breakfast, so the fatty acids have no chance to oxidize and i can ground them toghether with fresh walnuts.

Greetings from “winter-wonderland”
Nina K.

I doubt the flax is necessary. In general, I think that fish oil is a better source of omega-3 fatty acids. Flax seeds do provide some additional benefits however due to their naturally occurring fiber, lignans and phytochemicals. If you decide to integrate the seeds into your program, make sure to use flax meal in order to derive the maximum goodness from them. The seeds need to be ground or milled in order to allow for maximum bioavailability. I personally add an organic, sprouted (and cold milled) flax seed powder to many of “breakfast pudding” and some protein shakes.

The evening primrose oil should be a great start. Borage contains a larger percentage of GLA. But the amount of GLA present in the EPO could very well be sufficient. I’ll hope for great results!

Be well!

JP

PS – Lately I’ve found that with improved nutrition (lots of healthy fats), that I don’t even need to apply topical moisturizers anymore! I used to use a lot of them in order to deal with my dry skin.

so i bought organic cold pressed evening primrose capsules. that was the only thing i found yesterday. if i want borage oil i must order online. maybe i should eat more flaxseed to? what do you think? i eat a lot of fish (almost every second day for breakfast) herring (matjes) salmon etc. and for lunch or dinner we have often fish, so i think my omega 3 levels are ok.

greetings,
Nina K.

The most recent study I found indicates that DHA from algae softgels and salmon is absorbed and tolerated equally well.

http://www.adajournal.org/article/S0002-8223%2808%2900512-9/abstract

Be well!

JP