Omega 3's - Page 4

Jean@125 · 07-10-2008, 07:53 PM

I am not sure which brand you are using but the Green Pastures blue ice brand and the Radiant life websites suggest dosages for children and adults.

Omega3 lady · 07-16-2008, 03:30 PM

Hi

Sorry for the delay in getting back.

Fish oil and cod liver oil are different. Cod liver oil has less omega-3 in it, and it has more DHA. It's been traditionally used in infants and children. Fish oil has more EPA and DHA, and you can buy concentrated capsules. For example, you have to take 7 capsules of some products (like Eskimo 3) to get what you get in 1 (ONE!) capsule of PharmaOmega LIFE (Ultra Purified Omega-3 Fish Oil Supplements - PharmaOmega) And it's a much better value. I would not buy the NOW brand, or NatureMade for fish oil.

Once you've tasted poor quality products, you probably won't take it anyway. Good quality products have a light, fresh flavor. With fish oil, unlike other supplements, you get what you pay for.

Flax oil has some benefit, and eating flax seed is good for you. It's just that flax oil is not a substitute for fish oil. Flax does not supply the omega-3 that is good for the brain, eyes and mental health and it does not supply much of the other omega-3, that's good for the heart, joints, etc.

I avoid krill oil because of the environmental impact it has. Catching krill for dietary supplements is taking food from whales, seagulls and more. Krill has low amounts of omega-3, and while marketers sell it as an antioxidant, there is very little of the antioxidant in it. Krill fishing for supplements has been banned in Alaska, off and on. The companies who sell it try to keep it going. There is little research on it and no reason to think its better than a good quality fish oil.

Humans need both EPA and DHA as adults and children. DHA is required for healthy infant development so people think it's more important at that time. Consuming DHA over the lifetime keeps our brain more functional in older age. EPA is very important for the heart and joints and keeping inflammation 'in check' (aka reduced). Many diseases today are related to inflammation, and we need EPA, too.

Here's an email if you have more questions: WellnessCoach@nlppp.com This email doesn't go to me, but they can reach me. Mention you are from Lowcarb Friends forum if you want!

TheDogAteMyName · 07-16-2008, 06:39 PM

All this time I've been taking GNC Multi-Oils and I'm wondering if it's even doing a darn thing. Could someone clear this up...what's the difference between fish oil and fish body oil?!?!?! Things were so much easier when I was young and able to pop a Flintstone.

MarblesLongGone · 07-16-2008, 06:41 PM

I take fish, flax and borage oil 3x daily!

pocahontas · 07-16-2008, 07:27 PM

OK, I just picked up TwinLab Norweigan CLO. Contains the following:

Ingredients: CLO
Omega 3's - 970mg
EPA - 554mg
DHA - 369mg

This is all per teaspoon so I am guessing a tablespoon would be sufficient.

Does this sound good to you? I Hope I didnt waste my $.

I am askeered to take it.........LOL!

hadenuff · 07-16-2008, 07:33 PM

I forget who mentioned the gummi O3's for the kids but thanks for the tip!!! My girls will actually take them! I had bought them some chews before that were like an orange starbust candy but they wouldn't eat them. So anyway thanks for the tip!

deb3 · 07-17-2008, 06:16 AM

I've been taking Fish Oils for some time now as well as a multi, CLA, GLA and fiber. Fawn- have you heard of HA? If so, do you have an opinion about it?

My_Sharona · 07-17-2008, 09:22 PM

I'm taking....

Natural Factors
EXTRA STRENGTH RXOMEGA-3 FACTORS
Liquid

Each 2.5 ml (1/2 Teaspoon) contains:

Odourless Fish Oil Concentrate* (anchovy, sardine and mackerel) 2200 mg
* Molecularly distilled - Ultra purified.
Omega-3 Fatty Acids
Elcosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) 750 mg
Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) 375 mg
Vitamin E (d-alpha-tocopheryl acetate) 5 IU

Hope this is considered a good brand to take?

Gospelsongbird · 07-22-2008, 11:18 AM

Can someone please help me. I am want to start taking Omega 3's. However, what is a good quality one I can get from GNC ?

lisabinil · 07-22-2008, 12:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gospelsongbird

Can someone please help me. I am want to start taking Omega 3's. However, what is a good quality one I can get from GNC ?

Nordic Naturals or Carlsons.

KellyMarie38 · 07-22-2008, 01:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by My_Sharona

I'm taking....

Natural Factors
EXTRA STRENGTH RXOMEGA-3 FACTORS
Liquid

Each 2.5 ml (1/2 Teaspoon) contains:

Odourless Fish Oil Concentrate* (anchovy, sardine and mackerel) 2200 mg
* Molecularly distilled - Ultra purified.
Omega-3 Fatty Acids
Elcosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) 750 mg
Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) 375 mg
Vitamin E (d-alpha-tocopheryl acetate) 5 IU

Hope this is considered a good brand to take?

This looks like good levels. I just ordered 9 bottles of my fish oil but would try this because my current fish oil has 950 omega's and the EPA is lower 5 hundred something. Does this company have it's products independently tested?

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07-10-2008, 07:53 PM	#91
Jean@125 MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: MD Posts: 1,194 Gallery: Jean@125 Stats: 166/156/125 5'2 WOE: low carb Start Date: start 5/31/08	I am not sure which brand you are using but the Green Pastures blue ice brand and the Radiant life websites suggest dosages for children and adults.

07-16-2008, 03:30 PM	#92
Omega3 lady Junior LCF Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 2 Gallery: Omega3 lady WOE: Moderate carbs, high fiber & plant based	Hi Sorry for the delay in getting back. Fish oil and cod liver oil are different. Cod liver oil has less omega-3 in it, and it has more DHA. It's been traditionally used in infants and children. Fish oil has more EPA and DHA, and you can buy concentrated capsules. For example, you have to take 7 capsules of some products (like Eskimo 3) to get what you get in 1 (ONE!) capsule of PharmaOmega LIFE (Ultra Purified Omega-3 Fish Oil Supplements - PharmaOmega) And it's a much better value. I would not buy the NOW brand, or NatureMade for fish oil. Once you've tasted poor quality products, you probably won't take it anyway. Good quality products have a light, fresh flavor. With fish oil, unlike other supplements, you get what you pay for. Flax oil has some benefit, and eating flax seed is good for you. It's just that flax oil is not a substitute for fish oil. Flax does not supply the omega-3 that is good for the brain, eyes and mental health and it does not supply much of the other omega-3, that's good for the heart, joints, etc. I avoid krill oil because of the environmental impact it has. Catching krill for dietary supplements is taking food from whales, seagulls and more. Krill has low amounts of omega-3, and while marketers sell it as an antioxidant, there is very little of the antioxidant in it. Krill fishing for supplements has been banned in Alaska, off and on. The companies who sell it try to keep it going. There is little research on it and no reason to think its better than a good quality fish oil. Humans need both EPA and DHA as adults and children. DHA is required for healthy infant development so people think it's more important at that time. Consuming DHA over the lifetime keeps our brain more functional in older age. EPA is very important for the heart and joints and keeping inflammation 'in check' (aka reduced). Many diseases today are related to inflammation, and we need EPA, too. Here's an email if you have more questions: WellnessCoach@nlppp.com This email doesn't go to me, but they can reach me. Mention you are from Lowcarb Friends forum if you want!

07-16-2008, 06:39 PM	#93
TheDogAteMyName Senior LCF Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 97 Gallery: TheDogAteMyName Stats: 198/163/135 WOE: Atkins 2002 Start Date: April 13, 2008	All this time I've been taking GNC Multi-Oils and I'm wondering if it's even doing a darn thing. Could someone clear this up...what's the difference between fish oil and fish body oil?!?!?! Things were so much easier when I was young and able to pop a Flintstone.

07-16-2008, 06:41 PM	#94
MarblesLongGone MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Hamilton, OH Posts: 2,387 Blog Entries: 2 Gallery: MarblesLongGone Stats: 248.5/206.0/190 6'0" WOE: Atkins / Carb Addicts / Schwarzbein / SB / Paleo / Start Date: April 1, 2008 (back on the wagon)	I take fish, flax and borage oil 3x daily!

07-16-2008, 07:27 PM	#95
pocahontas Blabbermouth!!! Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: SAN DIEGO, CA Posts: 5,214 Gallery: pocahontas Stats: yikes! / ugh / happy WOE: Atkins Start Date: Which time?	OK, I just picked up TwinLab Norweigan CLO. Contains the following: Ingredients: CLO Omega 3's - 970mg EPA - 554mg DHA - 369mg This is all per teaspoon so I am guessing a tablespoon would be sufficient. Does this sound good to you? I Hope I didnt waste my $. I am askeered to take it.........LOL!

07-16-2008, 07:33 PM	#96
hadenuff Senior LCF Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 565 Gallery: hadenuff Stats: 205/178/125 WOE: whole foods for health Start Date: Sept 1st 2008	I forget who mentioned the gummi O3's for the kids but thanks for the tip!!! My girls will actually take them! I had bought them some chews before that were like an orange starbust candy but they wouldn't eat them. So anyway thanks for the tip!

07-17-2008, 06:16 AM	#97
deb3 Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: VA Posts: 779 Gallery: deb3 Stats: 220/210/120 WOE: Atkins Start Date: Restarted 01/01/08	I've been taking Fish Oils for some time now as well as a multi, CLA, GLA and fiber. Fawn- have you heard of HA? If so, do you have an opinion about it?

07-17-2008, 09:22 PM	#98
My_Sharona MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 2,341 Gallery: My_Sharona WOE: Atkins OWL - Natural Foods	I'm taking.... Natural Factors EXTRA STRENGTH RXOMEGA-3 FACTORS Liquid Each 2.5 ml (1/2 Teaspoon) contains: Odourless Fish Oil Concentrate* (anchovy, sardine and mackerel) 2200 mg * Molecularly distilled - Ultra purified. Omega-3 Fatty Acids Elcosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) 750 mg Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) 375 mg Vitamin E (d-alpha-tocopheryl acetate) 5 IU Hope this is considered a good brand to take?

07-22-2008, 11:18 AM	#99
Gospelsongbird Junior LCF Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 10 Gallery: Gospelsongbird WOE: Atkins Start Date: April 21, 2008	Can someone please help me. I am want to start taking Omega 3's. However, what is a good quality one I can get from GNC ?