Omega 3's

[KOO]

Originally Posted by KellyMarie38

I give my kids the Coromega. I put it in the fridge, it has the consistency of go-gurt and I buy the orange flavor.

I buy these for myself.

[sugarless4life]

Fawn, I couldn't agree more. Also, everyone should be taking CoQ10.

Betty

[jacksmixedtape]

Agreed, fawn! I can always tell when I haven't taken my CLO for awhile. Can't focus as well!

[junkfoodmonkey]

I'd just been thinking I need to start taking these again, so you've given me a poke. Off to place an order! Need some more magnesium too, nearly out.

[DiamondDeb]

Originally Posted by fawn

I've noticed a lot of people here are not taking fish oils. Do you all realize the importance of a healthy omega 3 balance? It really is non-negotiable and in my humble opinion much more important than your multi vitamin. It reduces inflammation which contributes to heart disease, feeds your cells, helps your cognitive function including and not limited to depression, anxiety, thought process.......It is said that a childs IQ increases with the consumption of omega 3's and is reduced with the consumption of trans fats. I encourage you to research the beneficial and necessary values of omega 3's. Don't limit yourself to the knowledge of just carbohydrate restriction rather educate yourself to your EFA intakes. Here's a resource for your review. Basic Nutrition: Cod Liver Oil--The Number One Superfood

[girl81]

I focus on EPA and DHA content when choosing fish oils.

[OurLuvsFromAbove]

the brand of the ones I give my daughter is.. .nordic naturals "90 chewable soft gels, soft gel size 250mg" but the serving size for a child is 4 soft gels..

I hope this is a good brand.. my daughter really loves these and cheers when she sees me get them off the counter..

my daughter just turned 2 a month ago, and already knows all of her flashcard words.. from apple, fish, x-ray, grapes, orange, owl, frog, etc.. its really amazing!
now if we can just get her to want to potty! lolol

[daisyHair]

I take a T Carlson's fish Oil every day (recommended by my Homeopath). It does not taste bad.

Below is an excerpt I read a couple of years ago that turned me onto Omega 3's once I read it, I KNEW I had to have it!:

Fish oil is said to "reduce the risk of cancer (shows anti-tumor activity), inflammatory diseases and depression. I helps to thin your blood, regulate blood sugar, and glucose metabolism. It reduces blood pressure, enhances immune function, increases your metabolism and acts as natural calcium channel blockers to maintain a steady heart rate. They help you burn your body fat and the body burns them quickly (the fat's from the fish oil) too so they don't get stored. Dieting depletes omega 3's in the body naturally so you need them even more if you are losing weight."

From the book "Living Low-Carb" by Fran Mccullough


Rock on Fawn!

[OurLuvsFromAbove]

I can't force myself to take the oil, even though it really doesn't taste bad..
can anyone reccomend the best capsule to take? what brand is best? I dont care if I have to take like 4 of them a day..
I remember when I was on the fat flush, and I was taking flax oil capsules.. I was taking 20 a day to equil 2 tablespoons hahaha

[Tuscanytrace]

Originally Posted by wifezilla

I found this article....

"Looking at flax oil for health benefits? Well, if you want all those miraculous results that numerous scientific studies attribute to omega 3 oils, you can’t get them from flax. How do I know? The research says so!

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Thanks for this great information! I knew I'd read years ago that flax oil was a waste of money, but had forgotten exactly why. As with many "equivalent" vegetable products, it's not really equivalent.

Also, fish oil and CLO are NOT equivalent. CLO does a lot of things fish oil does not do, and vice-versa. Fish oil doesn't have the high levels of vitamins in their natural, connected state that catalyze absorption of other major vitamins and the major minerals, for example.

[KayeJH]

Originally Posted by Tuscanytrace

Thanks for this great information! I knew I'd read years ago that flax oil was a waste of money, but had forgotten exactly why. As with many "equivalent" vegetable products, it's not really equivalent.

Also, fish oil and CLO are NOT equivalent. CLO does a lot of things fish oil does not do, and vice-versa. Fish oil doesn't have the high levels of vitamins in their natural, connected state that catalyze absorption of other major vitamins and the major minerals, for example.

Tuscany....this is one of the questions I am most confused about with fish oil and cod liver oil.....should we be taking both? Or just cod liver oil?

Kaye

[sbarr]

Completely agree on this - I've been taking them since before my avi was born - and look at the results!

I take Nordic Naturals pre-natal (still BF part of the time) as well as Krill oil - and have already bought baby oil, although I need to wait until she's 8 months, but she'll know this is part of her daily regimen.

[lisabinil]

Originally Posted by KayeJH

Tuscany....this is one of the questions I am most confused about with fish oil and cod liver oil.....should we be taking both? Or just cod liver oil?

Kaye

Cod liver oil has Vitamin A & D which the fish oils do not.

[KellyMarie38]

Originally Posted by girl81

I focus on EPA and DHA content when choosing fish oils.

My fish oil has 544 mg EPA and 408 DHA in each capsule. I take approx. 3 daily.

[Prozak]

Originally Posted by sbarr

Completely agree on this - I've been taking them since before my avi was born - and look at the results!

I take Nordic Naturals pre-natal (still BF part of the time) as well as Krill oil - and have already bought baby oil, although I need to wait until she's 8 months, but she'll know this is part of her daily regimen.

Aw your little doll is ADORABLE!!!

But why wait? They make Omega 3 enriched formula (which I do not buy but it is there)

I put omega 3 capsules in her bottles starting at 6 months and now at 9 months she eats CLO (and coconut oil) right off the spoon!

I think of it like this.. their brain only grows this fast for a short period, so why not give them the very best when their brains need it the most!

I don't know if it has made much difference, who really knows how advanced my Jenna would be without it, but a week before her 9th month she is already crawling up the stairs, trying to stand/walk and knows who the puppy and the kitties are. She is really quite a smart baby, people comment all the time at how advanced she is for her age.

I say why not? If it is a clean source especially, (which I think Krill oil is much cleaner than CLO because of where it is caught there are less contaminants). I honestly think that the first year is the most important year and we will never get it back to do over.

[Buffy45]

I picked mine up at the HFS yesterday, I got the Barlean's Fish Oil, 250 softgels/1000 mg ea. Rec dosage is 2-6 per day. I picked this one b/c they didn't have the brand Fawn recommended and I thought Barlean's was a good brand.

[sbarr]

Prozak - I'd love to start earlier - I do absolutely want to give her the best possible chance. Because of that, I bought some Nexgen Omega-3 Premium, but on the bottle it says 8 months up. You say you started at 6 months? That's close. RIght now - she's only 2 1/2 months, so still very young - I'm pretty much 25% BF and 75% formula (Enfamil - fortified with DHA and ARA, etc. - I vary between that and a good organic formula I found - I'm just a bit paranoid about any dairy that's not organic because of the growth hormones).

I'm just a bit leery to start now when the bottle says 8 months. That's in contrast to her prodophillus which says - birth onwards. I also use that a few times a week, although with BF she gets the good bacteria in her system.

She's extremely alert - and at 2 1/2 months, strong enough to stand (with assistance, but she can support about half of her weight). I had her dancing on the picnic table on 4-Jul. I also had her in the pool to acclimate her so I can start swimming lessons with her next year. No, not as a "I want to create a super baby" mentality, but for her to learn to love water as I do (thereby enjoying another outdoor physical activity) and most important, for her not to be afraid.

I did put CO in her formula for a while, but phased off - should start that again, was doing 1/4 t. per day.

Oops, sorry for the thread jack - I'm on a soap box about quality of food for children!

[fawn]

oh Sandra shes so beautiful!

Good conversation all!
For a couple of the questions asked
CLO is superior to fish oil because of the Vitamin A, D and EPA/DHA
Flax does not cover the omega 3 like CLO but is good in addition
Don't forget to eat your walnuts as they are also a superior source of omega 3's. And we all know you good low carbers are getting your eggs WITH yolks for that omega 3 value.

Betty, you're right on girlfriend a good CoQ10 is for your cells like the spark plugs for your cars! 60mg minimum is a good start and 100 for those who have heart disease genes.

These really are the little secrets in preventing heart disease, cancer and other degenerative disease as well as your elimination of sugar.

[Prozak]

Originally Posted by sbarr

Prozak - I'd love to start earlier - I do absolutely want to give her the best possible chance. Because of that, I bought some Nexgen Omega-3 Premium, but on the bottle it says 8 months up. You say you started at 6 months? That's close. RIght now - she's only 2 1/2 months, so still very young - I'm pretty much 25% BF and 75% formula (Enfamil - fortified with DHA and ARA, etc. - I vary between that and a good organic formula I found - I'm just a bit paranoid about any dairy that's not organic because of the growth hormones).

I'm just a bit leery to start now when the bottle says 8 months. That's in contrast to her prodophillus which says - birth onwards. I also use that a few times a week, although with BF she gets the good bacteria in her system.

She's extremely alert - and at 2 1/2 months, strong enough to stand (with assistance, but she can support about half of her weight). I had her dancing on the picnic table on 4-Jul. I also had her in the pool to acclimate her so I can start swimming lessons with her next year. No, not as a "I want to create a super baby" mentality, but for her to learn to love water as I do (thereby enjoying another outdoor physical activity) and most important, for her not to be afraid.

I did put CO in her formula for a while, but phased off - should start that again, was doing 1/4 t. per day.

Oops, sorry for the thread jack - I'm on a soap box about quality of food for children!

Maybe Fawn could chime in on this, but here are my thoughts:

if you are spending money on the added DHA anyway, using a source of CLO or Krill oil would be FAR superior than anything they may have added to the formula. In fact, the DHA added to the formula could be a synthetic, or fish oil based which is not as good as the liver oils.

I was also BF/FF (about 75%BF until about 4 months then I tapered off for 2 months) and I was buying the expensive Omega 3 big brand formula ($47/case) and then I discovered an Organic, NON DHA fortified brand for LESS money (but the payoff is it is powdered, but I got over that.. the powdered formula cans do not contain as much or absorb as much bisephenol where the tin cans do).

She now gets her CLO off the spoon and the organic formula in her bottle.. we are saving money AND she is getting the absolute very best without having to depend on some big formula company who really wants to make some money off of me...

Think about it... if the DHA is good enough to be added to an infant formula... how can a better and more natural source be bad for them??

I too am passionate, and this is the very first place I have even been where there are others who are as passionate as me, so thanks

[fawn]

Prozak, I would have to study that. Not an infant expert at this point. But I do have a great deal of interest. What you stated though makes sense.

I recommended pro-biotics for my new little great niece as she has some digestive issues. The Dr. told my niece to wait until she was 6 months but gave here a synthetic Rx???? gggrrrr......that makes me nuts.

[Prozak]

to give you an idea of how MUCH cheaper this can be:

Nestle/Enfamil/Big brand DHA AHA o3' enriched large can of powdered at my store in small town Canada: $32

President's Choice Brand (Canadian Superstore generic brand) same size can, EXACT same ingredients on the other formula but without the added DHA o3's: $21

Bottle of CLO for my 3 kids will probably last me 2 months $27.

the benefits of getting on top of that, 25% BREAST MILK?? OMG PRICELESS

[Prozak]

Originally Posted by fawn

Prozak, I would have to study that. Not an infant

expert at this point. But I do have a great deal of interest. What you stated though makes sense.

I recommended pro-biotics for my new little great niece as she has some digestive issues. The Dr. told my niece to wait until she was 6 months but gave here a synthetic Rx???? gggrrrr......that makes me nuts.

From what I read about formula, this shocked me: (not saying it is true but I have come across it more than twice in the last few months)

There are tougher regulations for commercial dog foods than there is on infant formula... and we both know how THAT works. But the formula companies merely have tougher advertising and promotional regulations.
Here is from the FAQ regarding the DHA added to Enfamil in Canada:

What are the sources of DHA and ARA in Enfamil formulas?


A:

The sources of DHA and ARA in Enfamil A+ are Crypthecodinium cohnii oil (DHA) and Mortierella alpina oil (ARA) supplied by Martek Biosciences Corporation. The oil that provides DHA is made by microalgae (Crypthecodinium cohnii). The oil that provides the ARA is made by fungi (Mortierella alpina). These are the same fungi and microalgae that are commonly eaten by fish and animals. The sources of DHA and ARA used in Enfamil A+ have been approved by Health Canada for use in infant formulas. If you would like more information on how these oils are processed, please visit Martek Biosciences Corporation - Home.

[Prozak]

Totally O/T but your Niece, has she seen a chiropractor? I have seen miracles happen with babies who are colicky and have other digestive issues (especially c-section babies)

Hubby's uncle is a chiro, and specializes in infants and pregnant women.

[suzanneyea]

I take it everyday, but never even thought of giving it to my son. I will get him the chewable version tomorrow, thanks guys.