The Benefits of Oils

[Steeldog]

I can't afford salmon oil. But as an alternative what is the difference between Omega 3-fatty acid(Flax) vs Omega 6-fatty acid(Wheat Germ Oil). My bulldog has been on a RAW diet but still seems allergenic to something. I figure the extra vitamin E in Wheat Germ would be good for his skin and coat.

Omega 3 and Omega 6 are types of essential fatty acids, which means we cannot make them on our own, so we have to obtain them from our diet. Regarding the difference between the 2 Omegas, the Omega 3 is by far the most important, because Omega 6s are contained in all kinds of oils (even those that make up junk food), while sources for good Omega 3s are much more limited. This is why there is such hooplah about Flax Oil, because it is an awesome source of Omega 3s.

The unfortunate truth about Wheat Germ Oil is that, while it is an incredible source of Vitamin E, it also has a very high inflammatory effect (see this chart), and wheat in general can have strong allergic properties so I would suspect this constituent above all others. You might want to try Rice Bran Oil as a substitute for Wheat Germ Oil, because it too contains a high amount of Vitamin E, but is much less likely to cause allergy.

Jack

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Thanks Jack. Makes sense . I figure it had to be either the yogurt, eggs, or least likely the wheat germ oil causing the allergies in his diet. I still have 3/4 gallon of wheat germ so I'll have to figure what I'll do with it. Maybe save it for later or mix oils.