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Posted by Toph on November 16, 2004, at 10:00:07
I hope you don't mind my asking, but I have light hyperlipidemia and dysthymia. So, fish oil should help, right? I don't know if you give recommendations but I'd sure like to have your imput on a couple things.
Is pure fish oil the best way to metabolize omega 3 fatty acids or would a blend of fish oil and flax seed oil be better?
Heavy metals in fish is a problem - is Alaskan deep sea fish or New Zealand fish oil worth the extra cost (can be considerable) to avoid this problem?
I like grilled fresh salmon and eat it frequently, should I not take fish oil on days that I eat fish?
How do you choose among the vast offerings of fish oils?
-Toph
Posted by Larry Hoover on November 25, 2004, at 10:03:45
In reply to Something's fishy Lar, posted by Toph on November 16, 2004, at 10:00:07
> I hope you don't mind my asking, but I have light hyperlipidemia and dysthymia. So, fish oil should help, right? I don't know if you give recommendations but I'd sure like to have your imput on a couple things.
Yes, fish oil should help.
> Is pure fish oil the best way to metabolize omega 3 fatty acids or would a blend of fish oil and flax seed oil be better?
You probably already get enough of the shorter-chain omega-3s in various vegetable oils in your diet. The real need is in the longer-chain omega-3s, and there is no better source than fish oil.
> Heavy metals in fish is a problem - is Alaskan deep sea fish or New Zealand fish oil worth the extra cost (can be considerable) to avoid this problem?There are no heavy metals in fish oils. Metals segregate with the protein, which is entirely removed during the most basic of refining processes for the fish oil.
> I like grilled fresh salmon and eat it frequently, should I not take fish oil on days that I eat fish?No reason to limit the fish oil. It won't hurt you.
> How do you choose among the vast offerings of fish oils?
> -TophI'd go with personal recommendations. For example, people have been recommending Carlson's liquid. I got some, and it's quite pleasant to use. I also find that Walmart's house brand fish oil, Spring Valley, is both fresh (not rancid) and inexpensive.
Lar
Posted by Toph on November 26, 2004, at 0:45:01
In reply to Re: Something's fishy Lar » Toph, posted by Larry Hoover on November 25, 2004, at 10:03:45
Thanks for responding Larry. I love salmon to eat so I was leaning toward salmon oil to try, but if I read your post correctly, you seem to be saying from a nutritional standpoint, fish oil is fish oil. Some of the less expensive brands have the same effectiveness as the more expensive ones but may be more refined and taste/smell better.
Would their be no benefit to buying a salmon product such as this?http://www.vitalchoice.com/shop/shop2.cfm?category=19
Posted by Larry Hoover on November 26, 2004, at 10:31:20
In reply to Re: Something's fishy » Larry Hoover, posted by Toph on November 26, 2004, at 0:45:01
> Thanks for responding Larry. I love salmon to eat so I was leaning toward salmon oil to try, but if I read your post correctly, you seem to be saying from a nutritional standpoint, fish oil is fish oil. Some of the less expensive brands have the same effectiveness as the more expensive ones but may be more refined and taste/smell better.
It may be that minor constituents of different fish oils have synergistic effects. I don't think anyone has really investigated that in any depth.
From the perspective of the two major omega-3s, DHA and EPA, fish oil is fish oil. Some people do seem to do better on specific brands. I can't account for that in any specific way.
> Would their be no benefit to buying a salmon product such as this?http://www.vitalchoice.com/shop/shop2.cfm?category=19
There may be, but is the cost worth it? I don't know the answer. It can't be bad for you, but I can't predict if it's optimal for you.
Lar
Posted by Toph on November 26, 2004, at 11:31:22
In reply to Re: Something's fishy » Toph, posted by Larry Hoover on November 26, 2004, at 10:31:20
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