IN THIS EPISODE WE’LL COVER SOME OF THESE QUESTIONS:
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- What are we getting wrong about oils?
- Is frying in oil a bad idea?
- What impact does heating and processing do to oils?
- Can you cook in water?
- What are the health benefits of Omega 3 oils?
- Should you only buy organic oil?
- How do we get more flax into the diet?
- Is canola oil ok to consume?
- What happened when Udo got pesticide poisoning?
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About the Show
Mary Purdy, MS, RDN, dishes out easy-to-digest information and tips about nutrition, lifestyle, and sustainable foods, backed by over 12 years of clinical experience, a specialty in and passion for sustainability, and a healthy sense of humor.
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ABOUT MARY: Mary Purdy is an Integrative Eco- Dietitian with a Masters in Clinical Nutrition from Bastyr University where she is Adjunct Faculty and a Clinical Supervisor at their teaching clinic. She writes, consults and speaks at conferences throughout the year, and was the Keynote speaker at the 2019 Bastyr University Commencement. Past experience includes:
- 4 years as Coach and Clinical Education Lead at Arivale, Seattle
- 8 years in private practice
- 5 years Clinical Supervisor at Bastyr Center for Natural Health
Mary takes an integrative/holistic approach to diet, health & wellness, promotes plant-based and sustainable eating habits and believes that food is medicine!
Mary,
I enjoyed Udo Erasmus’ interview with you. I take issue with his statement that plant omega’s from flax are just as active as fish oils in the body. Many health organizations rec. fish omega 3 vs plant omega 3’s due to the steps it takes the body to convert the fat into the active form. this is from Harvard Health:
“Alpha-linolenic acid (ALA), the most common omega-3 fatty acid in most Western diets, is found in vegetable oils and nuts (especially walnuts), flax seeds and flaxseed oil, leafy vegetables, and some animal fat, especially in grass-fed animals. The human body generally uses ALA for energy, and conversion into EPA and DHA is very limited.”
I don’t think that this comment is a “marketing scheme” but maybe he is marketing his products even more? What are your thoughts?
Hi Cheryl,
Thank you so much for listening to the podcast and taking the time to reach out. I was also surprised by his comment so I did a little research.
While I found copious evidence to support the conventional understanding that Omega 3s from plant sources are converted to DHA at a significantly lower rate, I also came across various studies which found that plant sources of Omega 3s produced the same anti-inflammatory effects of those from animal sources. Interesting! However, I personally think that for brain and eye development (and potential mood/cognitive issues) it may be necessary to get in DHA from fish or algae oil depending on the person and medical background and current situation. (“Limited” doesn’t mean zero, right? 🙂 ) Personalized medicine all the way here.
The body is endlessly fascinating and complicated! Maybe there is more to the action of Omega 3s in our body than we currently understand. This is something I will continue to look into and please feel free to reach out to me again if you come across any new research on this topic!
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Warmly, Mary