Qualities of fish oil supplements

1. YES
2. NO


You want omega 3 fish oil, check the details on where the fish are from if you can, The retailer should usually disclose this info.

Icelandic fish are less contanimated, if i remember correctly, have less heavy metals in them.

Krill oil is supposidly the best, but its expensive ehough.

Info like this


Myprotein omega 3
http://www.myprotein.co.uk/products/omega_3

Omega 3 is an essential fatty acid (EFA) that is sourced from fish oil. Fatty acids are the basis of fats & oils, and are necessary for overall health and well being. They are essential to the human body because they are a component of every living cell in the body. EFAs are necessary for rebuilding existing cells and the production of new cells. Essential fatty acids are made up of EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) and DHA (docosahexaenoic acid) which are both long chain fatty acids that have been shown to provide a number of health benefits.

A number of studies have shown that fish oil can reduce the risk of heart disease, reduce the incidence of strokes, and improve some measures of depression. Recent studies have also shown that essential fatty acids can direct glucose (from digested carbohydrates) towards glycogen storage while at the same time directing other fatty acids in the body away from triglyceride synthesis (fat storage) and towards fatty acid oxidation. In simple terms, essential fatty acids appear to conserve carbohydrates while simultaneously burning fat.

Our Omega 3 has a max of 0.1ppm Heavy Metals.




Krill oil
http://www.myprotein.co.uk/products/neptune_krill_oil

Krill oil is sourced from deepwater marine planktonic crustaceans which make up the planets largest animal biomass. NKO® is extracted from the Krill using a patented extraction method which ensures the unmatched natural stability of the product with no added preservatives.

NKO® Krill Oil provides a fantastic source of unique phospholipids, rich in antioxidants and the two essential Omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids, EPA and DHA. It is also a particularly good source of choline. NKO® Krill Oil has been shown to offer the following benefits:

Fights aging and oxidation
Provides significant joint protection
Promotes longevity of life
Fights fatigue
Promotes health of the body and mind
Additional Information

As an antioxidant, NKO® Krill Oil is unmatched in potency by many of the most popular products on the market today. Independent testing has shown the following results of NKO® Krill Oils potency:

Over 300 times greater than Vitamins A & E
Over 48 times greater than Omega-3
Over 34 times greater than Co Q-10

It has also been clinically proven to increase HDL by up to 44% and reduce LDL by up to 34%.

The advanced extraction process of NKO® Krill Oil is performed with the complete absence of Hexane, a chemical often used in lesser quality Krill supplements.

carlsons all the way - much more bang for your buck.

I go liquid when ever possible with either carlsons or the liquid from myprotein -

http://www.iherb.com/Carlson-Labs-The-Very-Finest-Fish-Oil-Lemon-Flavor-16-8-fl-oz-500-ml/2796?at=0

for tablets i go with -

http://www.iherb.com/Natural-Factors-RxOmega-3-Factors-Pharmaceutical-Grade-120-Softgels/2717?at=0

on that one its 400mg EPA and 200 DHA PER TABLET.

Compare that to the massively overpriced eskimo oil tablets

I use the myprotein ones. £9 for 250 caps. Great value. Can't stand the liquids myself.

regarding quality - i would rather my tablets contain more epa/dha per tablet than less so the company that makes them is important.

Just take the liquid and you can get a ton in really easliy then

g'em wrote: »

One of the guys I know was taking 80 caps/ day :eek: he's cut back on that now though, but he still swears by it.

Good lord!!! 80!!!! :eek:

holland and barrett do a Triple Omega which is a decent strength - although it is pricey at the RRP if you hit them during a 1/2 price sale (which is regular enough) they work out cheap enough.

King of Kings wrote: »

holland and barrett do a Triple Omega which is a decent strength - although it is pricey at the RRP if you hit them during a 1/2 price sale (which is regular enough) they work out cheap enough.

You mean a 3/6/9? As I understand it they're just a marketing ploy / actually not as good for you as an omega 3 only equivalent. There is plenty of omega 6 in your diet already. Not sure what the craic with omega 9 is.

SanoVitae wrote: »

That reminds me of the scene from American Psycho where they are comparing business cards and trying to pathetically outdo each other!

Haha that's actually a really good analogy , reminds me of the MaxiMuscle thread and the condescending comments about the masses with their unmarked dubious sacks of protein and natural "retard strength". I could see that scene played out in a changing room with everyone outdoing the next with their "stack" while daydreaming about strangling the last guy in one of the toilet cubicles because he had 5mg more caffeine in his.

Khannie wrote: »

You mean a 3/6/9? As I understand it they're just a marketing ploy / actually not as good for you as an omega 3 only equivalent. There is plenty of omega 6 in your diet already. Not sure what the craic with omega 9 is.

hmmmm...i'll go look at this. thanks for the tip.

Edit: Just checked my tub and H&b offer 360-396mg of EPA and 240-264mg of DHA so that's alright compared to other omega pills...until I read the small print "PER 3". hmmm

Transform wrote: »

agreed just get in more omega 3

I eat plenty of mackeral anyway so I'd only be looking for a top up.

But I'll have a look about and compare with other tabs.

http://whole9life.com/2010/03/robb-wolf-fish-oil-calculator/


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Hanley wrote: »

1000mg caps, providing 300mg of DHA and EPA (total, I assume)

I'd say 2-5 of those per day.

edit: That calculator says I should have 17 caps per day. :eek:

*gobble* *gobble*

I just use EVOO in my whey shakes.