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[calmcookie]

As the neurosurgeon revealed, in previous article - omega 3 fish oils can significantly decrease inflammation. And inflammation is a major contributor to Cancer, Heart disease, Lupus, Alzheimers, Diabetes, Crohns and several other chronic illnesses.

The problem with fish oil is that most people have NO idea how much to consume ..... or what type of product might be helpful. If you buy a no name gel cap at Walmart, you may as well toss your money in the toilet.

The components that decrease inflammation are, specifically, EPA and DHA. A reasonable starting dose for a 120-190 pound adult is 1.8 grams of EPA and .9 grams of DHA. This amount is contained in ONE small teaspoon of the oil listed in the link below. Most poor quality supplements do not contain anywhere near this amount. Yet the general public buys this stuff by the barrel full ... waste of time and money.

As Dr. Varro Tyler (PhD pharmacologist and Eli Lilly Scholar ... author of the Honest Herbal) has said -
"Be cautious of over-the-counter health supplements .... most do not contain the active ingredients listed on the label." Or they may contain unwanted debris and contamination. The industry is poorly regulated.

If you want a quality supplement of omega 3 oil, then you'll have to pay for it .... trust me, it's more than worth it. How costly is it to suffer from a chronic illness? Health is wealth. It's an investment in your life ... your energy. I can't understand people who spend more money looking after their cars or houses than their own bodies. It makes no sense.

And HOW can you tell if you're taking TOO MUCH or TOO LITTLE omega 3 oil? Well, there's a new lab test that will accurately measure this. The human body likes to stay within a normal range of homeostasis (balance) ... not too much and not too little. Lab test link is below.

Long and vital life to all, C.C.

Link for QUALITY fish oil - one small teaspoon a day is recommended - Click here.

New Lab test for inflammation (can determine how much omega 3 is optimal for YOU)

http://drsears.com/d...flammation.page

Edited by calmcookie, 10 December 2006 - 08:07 PM.

[frenchpj]

Thanks for the links calmcookie...

[teki]

I would recommend doing research on Krill oil as well. I have switched from Carslon's Fish Oil to Neptune Krill. More antioxidants, more bioavailable, no fishy aftertaste, don't need to take as much.

[pdx5]

As the neurosurgeon revealed, in previous article - omega 3 fish oils can significantly decrease inflammation. And inflammation is a major contributor to Cancer, Heart disease, Lupus, Alzheimers, Diabetes, Crohns and several other chronic illnesses.

The problem with fish oil is that most people have NO idea how much to consume ..... or what type of product might be helpful. If you buy a no name gel cap at Walmart, you may as well toss your money in the toilet.

The components that decrease inflammation are, specifically, EPA and DHA. A reasonable starting dose for a 120-190 pound adult is 1.8 grams of EPA and .9 grams of DHA. This amount is contained in ONE small teaspoon of the oil listed in the link below. Most poor quality supplements do not contain anywhere near this amount. Yet the general public buys this stuff by the barrel full ... waste of time and money.

As Dr. Varro Tyler (PhD pharmacologist and Eli Lilly Scholar ... author of the Honest Herbal) has said -
"Be cautious of over-the-counter health supplements .... most do not contain the active ingredients listed on the label." Or they may contain unwanted debris and contamination. The industry is poorly regulated.

If you want a quality supplement of omega 3 oil, then you'll have to pay for it .... trust me, it's more than worth it. How costly is it to suffer from a chronic illness? Health is wealth. It's an investment in your life ... your energy. I can't understand people who spend more money looking after their cars or houses than their own bodies. It makes no sense.

And HOW can you tell if you're taking TOO MUCH or TOO LITTLE omega 3 oil? Well, there's a new lab test that will accurately measure this. The human body likes to stay within a normal range of homeostasis (balance) ... not too much and not too little. Lab test link is below.

Long and vital life to all, C.C.

Link for QUALITY fish oil - one small teaspoon a day is recommended - Click here.

New Lab test for inflammation (can determine how much omega 3 is optimal for YOU)

http://drsears.com/d...flammation.page

Good advice CC, and I would add regular exercise to that. I just heard about a study today
that walking 3 or 4 times a day for 10 minutes at a time has proved to be more beneficial
than walking 30 minutes or more at a time. The 10 minute walks are easier to squeeze into most
people's daily routines.

[calmcookie]

Thanks PdX5 .... yes, I agree about the moderate exercise ... spread out over the day (if possible). By the way, there's also overwhelming evidence for the benefits of omega 3 oils for arthritis. As well, someone just asked me about flax oil, which I do not recommend. I think flax does more harm than good. Unfortunate, since it is less costly than fish oil. For more info on dangers of flax, read a book by bariatric specialists, and husband and wife MD's, Mary and Michael Dan Eades, called "Protien Power." Best, C.C.

[no_mind]

calmcookie, teki & pdx5,

Thank you so much for the info and links. I just started taking fish oil a few days ago via Nordic Naturals Omega-3, but will check out the ones you all suggest as I simply bought the one the lady at the store showed me.

Best,

Tom

[vitaminm]

http://www.healthline.cc/

[jacksterr]

I am sure that there are many sources...here is but another one.


http://www.drrons.co...d-liver-oil.htm

[stocks]

Safety: heavy metals (e.g. mercury), PCB's, dioxin
Is Dr. Barry Sears right about the risk of regular fish oils? His blog is very loud about the risks of his competitors. Is he correct? I've asked him to comment, but for now, it appears that he is marketing, not speaking the truth. His oft-repeated phrase "the sewer of the sea" is scary and surely making him a pile of money -- but appears to me to be false advertising. Consumer Reports studied a bunch of the common brands and found no heavy metals, PCB's or dioxin (you can pay for their report; or you can read an excerpt here.)

Worse yet, it looks like the International Fish Oil Standards (IFOS) has tried to establish itself as a neutral third party for testing various brands -- yet it is marketing itself to manufacturers as a means of showing off their product, so I wouldn't trust them either (even though Dr. Sears makes a big deal of their approval. But look at the number of times he's submitted products for testing there. They probably love him. Seems to be a nice mutual arrangement. Of course, I have a similar mutual arrangement with the pharmaceutical companies who sponsor my talks (see Funding) so you just have to be careful about all these relationships).

Update 11/2006: at least two more fish oil manufacturers have contacted me wanting me to raise alarm about heavy metals in the cheapest fish oil brands. They strongly disagree with the safety reports I've quoted, which come from a review article in a respected heart journal (see my main fish oil page, Safety section). So, who to trust? Seems to me that a heart journal review author and Consumer Reports are more trustworthy than a manufacturer who stands to make money by trying to convince you the cheaper brands are dangerous. But I'm open to people trying to convince me otherwise: just show me the data, where it came from, who did the study and why, and I'll listen (by email please).

For now, however, it appears that most fish oils have no risk, even at the doses being used in some of the current research.


http://www.psycheduc...shoilscraps.htm

[endisnear]

Safety: heavy metals (e.g. mercury), PCB's, dioxin
Is Dr. Barry Sears right about the risk of regular fish oils? His blog is very loud about the risks of his competitors. Is he correct? I've asked him to comment, but for now, it appears that he is marketing, not speaking the truth. His oft-repeated phrase "the sewer of the sea" is scary and surely making him a pile of money -- but appears to me to be false advertising. Consumer Reports studied a bunch of the common brands and found no heavy metals, PCB's or dioxin (you can pay for their report; or you can read an excerpt here.)

Worse yet, it looks like the International Fish Oil Standards (IFOS) has tried to establish itself as a neutral third party for testing various brands -- yet it is marketing itself to manufacturers as a means of showing off their product, so I wouldn't trust them either (even though Dr. Sears makes a big deal of their approval. But look at the number of times he's submitted products for testing there. They probably love him. Seems to be a nice mutual arrangement. Of course, I have a similar mutual arrangement with the pharmaceutical companies who sponsor my talks (see Funding) so you just have to be careful about all these relationships).

Update 11/2006: at least two more fish oil manufacturers have contacted me wanting me to raise alarm about heavy metals in the cheapest fish oil brands. They strongly disagree with the safety reports I've quoted, which come from a review article in a respected heart journal (see my main fish oil page, Safety section). So, who to trust? Seems to me that a heart journal review author and Consumer Reports are more trustworthy than a manufacturer who stands to make money by trying to convince you the cheaper brands are dangerous. But I'm open to people trying to convince me otherwise: just show me the data, where it came from, who did the study and why, and I'll listen (by email please).

For now, however, it appears that most fish oils have no risk, even at the doses being used in some of the current research.


http://www.psycheduc...shoilscraps.htm

I eat 1.5 tablespoons a day of flax oil bot at vitamin shop...has 3,6,9 oils..hardly any taste mixed w/protein drinks, oatmeal, cereal, or on salad. Sold out of refrigerator in 20oz bottle and lasts a couple of mos. Much better value than caps which can sit on shelf for mos. and lose their nutritional value. I'd say most caps are worthless.

Anyone male and esp females,can benefit. Raises your hormonal levels, stabilizes bloodsugar, brain function, and can lower cholesterol, i think.

I prob eat 10-15 cans of tuna a wk and have for yrs..helps me stay in shape but hear it contains alot of mercury and other heavy metals....and its stored in your brain..

I do know that the flax oil will help your body release it but even if its just replacing what it releases, it has other benefits...

I'd like to hear any comments by maineman, CC, or any other med pros....

Thanks PdX5 .... yes, I agree about the moderate exercise ... spread out over the day (if possible).



By the way, there's also overwhelming evidence for the benefits of omega 3 oils for arthritis.

As well, someone just asked me about flax oil, which I do not recommend. I think flax does more harm than good. Unfortunate, since it is less costly than fish oil. For more info on dangers of flax, read a book by bariatric specialists, and husband and wife MD's, Mary and Michael Dan Eades, called "Protien


Best, C.C.

CC, can you explain why? I take flax..