Hemp Oil

[Adagio]

I cannot eat most fish or take fish oil supplements, so I take a tablespoon of organic hemp oil every day. Is this supplement permissible on Whole 30?

Thanks in advance.

[Megan Claydon]

Unfortunately I think hemp seed oil is not permissible while on a W30, considering hemp flour is not allowed.

If you don't mind sharing, why are you not able to eat fish or take a fish oil?

[Renee Lee]

Hemp seed oil is NOT a good substitute for fish oil, and even it were allowed on a Whole30, I would not take it. 55% of it is omega 6. 22% of it is omega 3, but it's ALA, which is short chain (i.e. not the good stuff). The body CAN convert ALA into the good stuff (EPA and DHA), but it's MAJORLY inefficient under the best case scenarios of a pristinely healthy gut with amazing absorption rates/etc. Most folks on a Whole30 do not fall into that category.

If you don't/can't take fish oil due to an allergy or just because you're a veg*n, then why not look into algae-derived DHA supplements? like this guy: http://www.amazon.com/Source-Naturals-Blue-Green-Algae-Tablets/dp/B000GFHPNO/ref=sr_1_4?s=hpc&ie=UTF8&qid=1340027846&sr=1-4&keywords=algae+DHA

I'd shop around though. Source Naturals has good products, but I'm not sure this is the cheapest option out there. be mindful of the additives!

[Adagio]

Thanks, I have trouble digesting most fish due to allergies. I'll check out the DHA from Blue-Green Algae.

[Michele Larocque]

Minami has an excellent algae-based DHA supplement. They can be a bit pricier but, they also have less filler, i.e. sunflower oil, in their capsules than most other brands.