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I am reading that xtend-life has the best fish oil tablets, but I wanted to make sure I wasn’t ready a marketing scam. Anyone else know which brand of tablets have the highest quality? I am pregnant and cant afford to take cheap pills that may have mercury in them.
Fish oil is a great source of Omega 3 Fatty Acids. And, most over the counter versions are all the same. All the latest research says that there is no mercury in fish oil tablets so ignore claims that say “wild caught” and “mercury free” are better for you. These are just scams to make you think their product is better and it’s not, just more expensive. It’s best to buy the concentrated version so that you don’t have to take as much and reduces the chances of “fish” taste. Best of luck to you and your baby!
November 19 2008 | fish oil | 2 Comments »
I have this huge bottle (400 capsules) of fish oil. I see ads for it all the time on TV. What are the benefits of fish oil, and is it really made from squished up fish?
It is made of squished up fish. Some fish (deep water I beleive) are high in Omega 3 fatty acids. Omega 3s reduce inflamation in the body, and are recommedned as treatment for many conditions.
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November 19 2008 | fish oil | 1 Comment »
I have a 20 year old Persian and 2 other cats. I just thought of it the other day and squeezed a little fish oil in their food. I poked one of my capsules and squeezed it into their food and stirred. I thought the extra vitamins and other benefits of fish oil may help with my elderly Persian. The cats seem to love it, but I thought I'd ask anyone with experience if this is a good idea. I've done it twice, but would like to know if it is OK to add to food.
I appreciate your help and advice.
Thank you!
It is a good idea, but it would be better to get an oil meant for cats. That's just because the human stuff may contain additional ingredients that cats shouldn't have, or shouldn't get too much of.
Here's my general advice on fish oil:
Fish oil:
Only Natural Pet Icelandic Salmon Oil (pump) (http://www.onlynaturalpet.com/products/Only-Natural-Pet-Pure-Icelandic-Salmon…)
Good for hairballs, good for skin and coat.
Selection: You typically won't use human fish oils - at least not the ones in liquid form - because they have added citrus flavors to many of them. You don't want to use cod liver oil - at least not on a very regular basis - because it has too much vitamin a. Plain old fish oil or salmon oil is best. I prefer it in liquid form as opposed to capsules for ease of dispensing. You want it to say that they've done everything possible to remove mercury. I prefer one with the fewest additives, especially not rosemary. Or propyllgallate.
For ease of use, I prefer to buy it in liquid form in a squeeze bottle or pump.
Dosage: I give a squirt every day. It's not measured but probably comes to somewhere around 1/4 tsp.
November 19 2008 | fish oil | 8 Comments »
What do the majority of people take fish oil supplements for?
There's one main reason you won't get an accurate answer for this…. everyone's digestive systems are different.
I'm the perfect example of one major difference. When I first started my position, I tried a fish oil supplement because of all the benefits I was hearing, but every time I would burp for a few hours after I took it, I would taste a horribly potent taste of fish. However, when I tried a fish oil concentrate (more potent), I actually have hardly any fishy burps (maybe 1-2 a month). A number of the customers I talk to that try that same fish oil concentrate get a fishy burp from it, and a number of them don't.
The only way to avoid the fishy aftertaste in any way (and it doesn't work for everyone) is to take an enteric coated fish oil. The major problems are that they are more expensive and don't last as long on the shelf because of the coating, but the fish oil won't enter your system until it gets to your intestines, so most people don't get the fishy burps.
Some people prefer just taking a regular softgel and freezing it the day before, as that helps some people…. but then if they forget, they may have to deal with the burps. Oh, and that option is a really bad idea to just freeze all of them at once because more than 24 hours of freezing can easily crack the coating and you can get the fishy taste on the way down.
The simple answer is to try out a few different kinds and see which one works for your digestive tract the most.
Oh, and it's also VERY important that whatever brand you get uses Molecular Distillation on their fish oils…. it's currently the only safe way to remove any trace contaminants of any heavy metals.
As far as what it's good for, there are benefits for skin, brain, cardiovascular, and heart health, although a smaller number of people get other benefits like for joint health.
November 19 2008 | fish oil | 5 Comments »
About all of the things associated with fish, such as mercury and lead and other contaminants. And also, i assume that this oil is squeezed from raw fish, guts and grime and gross things and all. I'm not too happy about that either. And what about worms and parasites? Can't raw fish be crawling with these things and their eggs? I don't want to swallow any pills that are laiden with lead, mercury, and flukes, and worms !
its fine. worry not
November 19 2008 | fish oil | 8 Comments »
I know it sounds like a silly question, but as far as I know, if you eat certain foods ALOT you will start to smell like those foods. (Garlic, vinegar, etc) I am just curious. If I take fish oil will I smell like fish?
My mom takes fish oil tablets and has for years. She doesn't smell like fish because if she did I wouldn't be able to talk to her. 
November 17 2008 | fish oil | 15 Comments »
I assume the answer is no. I bave had a serious allergy to fish and seafood since babyhood. But I know there are real advantages to eating fish or taking fish oil supplements to get the Omega-3 fatty acids. I don't think flaxseed oil quite cuts the mustard. What do you think? If I swallow some fish oil pills, will I be very sorry?
I would say you should try COD LIVER oil that is molecularly distilled and see if you have a reaction. If it is fine for you then try www.icelandichealth.com
You are right that it is very important since we are not eating wild and grass fed animals that our bodies developed on and need.
November 17 2008 | fish oil | 2 Comments »
I've started taking fish oil this past weekend. 2 pills twice daily. When should I see results?
Two things other posters have said are true. One is the 30 day thing. I didn't take fish oil for depression, but when I first began taking it, I didn't notice radical changes in my health or mood until 30 days. Also, you may eventually want to up that dosage a bit. Do some research and make your own best decision. I take minimum 4 grams (4000 mg) daily. Also, the other person said vitamin B complex helps with depression… this is very true. And actually taking B vitamins is likely to help more quickly than fish oil. However I suggest taking the fish oil long term… it will do much good for your health.
November 17 2008 | fish oil | 6 Comments »
I just started taking fish oil to help lower cholesterol.. does anyone know how well this works? Can a person take to much?
I started taking fish oil concentrate 1760mg.. Do I take this amount daily or every other day?
One capsule, that is, cca 140 grams dayly. 70% of this capsule is the oil.
November 17 2008 | fish oil | 1 Comment »
When I take my Fish Oil Supplements each day, I seem to burp a little bit for the 1st hours, and the smell offends me. I've tried eating oatmeal before, and that didn't work. Any suggestions on how to stop this from happening?
I stopped taking fish oil and take Flax Seed oil for the Omega-3 acids. I love them and no bad taste. Make sure they are high quality, organic cold-press stuff. Check online, but you get many of the same benefits from the flax seed oil that you get from the fish oil.
November 17 2008 | fish oil | 6 Comments »
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