Amadeus Schmidt wrote in response to Madeline Mason's posts: You might be suffering from a omega-6 *deficit*. Olive oil is low in all EFAs and flax oil is exorbitantely high in ALA but not so high in omega-6 LA. LA is necessary for most prostaglandin formation. You could simply add some sunflower oil to work together with the flax oil as a EFA source. If you manage to find a non-heated flavourful sunflower brand. My reply: It is unlikely that she would have an omega 6 deficit. Our need for omega 6s is very low. Further, omega 6s are abundant enough in seeds, nuts, and vegetables. If she needed more omega 6s, it would be far better to eat some seeds or nuts than oil. Most modern oils are treated by high eat, even those sold in natural foods stores. The only companies I know of in the US that sell virgin pressed, unrefined, unheated oils (other than olive or flax oil) are Omega Nutrition and Flora. They are sold in dark black, amber, or green bottles, which exclude light. They can be found in natural foods stores or ordered by mail. They should not be heated or cooked with, only used raw, to avoid damaging the fragile PUFAs. Due to their high PUFA content, should be used very sparingly. Rachel -