I will attempt to scan the document quoted for more tid bits, here is the beginning of the Paper that I think is pointed to the topic. I receive many calls on EPA/DHA and i struggle with the question. The struggle is not about how much EPA/DHA the FCLO andf Skate have as they will have the same levels as any other CLO. Approx 15% of the oil will be EPA and 10% DHA for the FCLO. The Skate will be higher in DHA than FCLO.

My frustration is focused on how Media Medicine has confused the real issue. The story should be focused around the thousands of nutrients tied to the fatty acid structure. Nutrients in a whole food oil product vary based on the structure of the fatty acid ratio. The Industrialization of our sacred food oils has clouded or reduced the conversation to a point of a few fatty acids and i think this is a shame as this is not the story and it confuses the general population.

One correction or note i will make on below, the article says that fish oils are made up of almost exclusively Omega 3 fats. this is not true, the FCLO is high in Omega 9's (which are have been identified as a hormone) and Omega 7's (which are not common in many foods and are most important for cell membrane health).

Published by The Cambridge International Institute for Medical Sceince

The Scientific Calculation of the Optimum PEO Ration

T he Easy Solution: The Peskin Protocol PEOs

Parent Essential Oils (PEOs): The DIFFERENCE

I am often asked how my EFA-based recommendations differ from others. The answer is simple but very significant. The term “Essential Fatty Acids” is being misused so frequently that I was forced to coin a new phrase,

Parent Essential Oils (PEOs).

This is crucial to understand. There are a host of omega-6 and omega-3 oils being sold as EFAs that are not EFAs, but rather nonessential derivatives such as EPA, DHA, and GLA. Fish oils are made up almost exclusively

of omega-3 derivatives. Scientifically and biochemically, calling derivatives such as EPA, DHA and GLA by the term “EFA” is wrong. Derivative are not EFAs because they are not essential—your body has the ability to make them as needed. My research has shown that supplementing with the derivatives so commonly found in the marketplace and mislabeled as “EFAs” can easily be harmful to your health.

Why are the parent forms—PEOs—so important? Many of the EFAs sold in the stores consist of manufactured EFA derivatives. To be clear, your body doesn’t need or want these derivatives, because it makes its own derivatives out of the Parent Essential Oils (PEOs) you consume as it needs them. Taking fish oil and other health-food-store “EFAs” often overdoses you with derivatives, which can be very harmful.

Don’t make the common “EFA mistake” by unknowingly substituting derivatives for parents! Since the term has become so confused by so many it is time to focus on the essence of what they are and why they are vital to our health and well being.

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Melissa, United States , July 14, 2011 at 7:10 AM | Reply I find this article confusing. When Brian Peskin is talking about fish oils, isn't he including CLO as well? He advocates a mixture of plant oils including safflower, from which he says the body can produce the EFAs it needs. I don't understand why you cite Dr. Peskin. Am I misunderstanding the point of this article? For several months, I tried his protocol, and the supplement that he promotes. I experienced no positive benefit in my health. Since I began taking FCLO, I have lost a few pounds, and my muscle tone is better, along with an improved sense of well-being (more positive mood). And in only one month! I would really appreciate if you would write an article to explain the benefits of FCLO vs. Dr. Peskin's PEO formula, and the differences in how the body processes these oils. Thank you!