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07-19-2012, 11:39 AM
Many of you must take fish oil. My question is, which brand do you prefer and why? What's the cheapest source for that brand?
I've taken various types my whole life. I don't mind the taste so I usually go for the liquid stuff and take it by the spoonful. Thinking of switching to fermented, cold filtered cod liver oil since it's supposed to be better than the more processed stuff. This looks good -
http://www.greenpasture.org/public/Produ.../index.cfm
Is the premium worth it or is the basic non-fermented stuff equally good?
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07-19-2012, 12:21 PM
I don't take fish oil but I eat alot of wild fresh caught fish. Does this accomplish the same thing?
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07-19-2012, 12:34 PM
Quote: (07-19-2012 12:21 PM)Giovonny Wrote:
I don't take fish oil but I eat alot of wild fresh caught fish. Does this accomplish the same thing?
More or less, but chances are you're not eating wild caught fish every day, right? I'm on the fish oil wagon, I only take 1000 mg a day, I know some guys take 2000 mg, I definitely think it has a positive effect. Supposed to be good for skin, hair, eyes, joints, and building muscle.
From what I hear some types of fish are higher in Omega-3's, the best being wild Alaskan salmon. Another concern with eating a lot of fish vs. fish oil, might be the amount of toxins and mercury in straight up eating fish. I won't even try to act like I'm an expert on this stuff, but I think it's worth it to take fish oil, I still eat a lot of fish probably 3-5 times a week, so I'm not too concerned with this mercury issue.
To answer the OP the brand I take is called "Natural Factors", omega-3 wild Alaskan Salmon oil 1000 mg, did a google search to provide a link, but my computer is running slow today and the page wouldn't download.
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07-19-2012, 02:13 PM
I think the amount of toxins in fish oil is regulated, whereas with wild fish you don't really know what the toxin levels are going to be. It's one of those things I decide to turn a blind eye to since I eat a lot of fish too - though mercury and other pollution in the oceans is pretty worrying.
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07-19-2012, 03:02 PM
Thanks for clearing that up Kona!
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07-19-2012, 08:34 PM
Krill seems to be the best, but it is very expensive. I stick with Carlsons cod liver. You get a boost of vitamin D also.
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07-19-2012, 08:59 PM
I am taking this personally. 3-6 caps per day.
Kordel’s Alaskan Salmon Oil is extracted from wild sockeye salmon, providing the cleanest uncontaminated pure salmon oil. Wild sockeye salmon also contains the highest amount of natural antaxanthin, a potent antioxidant that protects the body from free radicals. Each batch of product undergoes stringent testing for freshness and the presence of environmental contaminants including mercury, PCBs (polychlorinated biphenyls), DDT (an organic pesticide) and dioxins.
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07-19-2012, 11:34 PM
I just buy the cheap stuff. Its usually @ $5 at walmart or albertsons
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07-21-2012, 09:09 AM
In my local supermarkets they sell the cheaper cuts of salmon, such as the bones with a little flesh, the fins, and some skin for a low price. If you cook the salmon bones in a pressure cooker they come out soft and chewy, like they get when they are canned. The cheap cuts are very oily, so you can also just fry them in a pan and drain off the oil, or use it to fry up some mushrooms. Salmon is a top predator fish, and so bound to be full of nasty industrial pollutants, but if you are going for fish oil anyway, you'll get a large volume of oil for your buck this way.
Krill and seal oil are also good.
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07-23-2012, 03:43 AM
The higher the EPA and DHA, the better.
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01-12-2013, 01:26 PM
There are two main brands I use, mostly going off which one is on sale at the time.
This one is good, but the cheaper option:
http://www.vitacost.com/natural-factors-...salmon-oil
This one is probably better, but a bit more expensive:
http://www.iherb.com/New-Chapter-Wholeme...PAodyX0Aww
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01-30-2013, 12:06 PM
How long does it take for you to notice a difference? How do you take the gels? Just with water like a normal pill? Full or empty stomach? Give me some details lads!