At 07:34 PM 6/3/01 -0400, siobhan wrote:
>Rob asked in response to the statement below it:
>
><<What are some of those symptoms?>>
>
>(For people with long-standing DHA deficits, I recommend 10-15 grams a day
>(you can tell by symptoms exhibited).
>
>Hi Rob,
>
>In our culture today, it is safe to assume that everyone who doesn't eat 4
>servings of fatty fish a week, and/or has a diet high in omega-6's, and/or
>drinks alcohol needs fish oil.  Most of us grew up with a deficit of DHA
>from the time we were in the womb  This has taken its toll on us.
>
>Symptoms of needing higher doses of  fish oil are: depression, difficulty
>concentrating, racing mind, anxiety, neuropathy, any symptoms that are
>connected with cardiovascular disease, CFS, tendency for blood to clot too
>quickly, hypertension, neurological difficulties, visual difficulties, post
>partum depression, most syndromes labeled "mental illness", cancer.  Blood
>levels of omega-3's are heightened by the use of olive oil (extra virgin,
>cold pressed/1st pressing).

And PMS... -- or at least a lot of PMS symptoms disappear or lessen with
increases in omega-3s

But I'm curious what you mean by "heightened by the use of olive oil"?

Dianne