I heart fish oil!

JessG · 03-09-2009, 07:38 AM

I found a better brand that doesn't upset my stomach and wow what a difference! Somebody mentioned on another thread about omega 3's controlling weight gain. Is that right? Because I haven't been doing anything different lately except taking 2 fish oil capsules a day for about 2 months and I have lost 7 lbs! Plus my acne has totally cleared up! I'm a believer

Jean56 · 03-09-2009, 10:26 AM

I love fish oil too. i use the pharmaceutical grade. i haven't lost any weight using it but I feel soooo much better

JessG · 03-09-2009, 10:44 AM

What kind is the pharmaceutical grade? Is it the Nordic Naturals brand everyone here uses? I've only been taking 2 capsules a day which is less than is recommended here, so I'm gonna step it up to 4 capsules and see how that goes. Now if I could only get my stomach to tolerate magnesium supplements. Even 50mg upset my stomach. Oh well I'll try that again soon.

Mixter · 03-16-2009, 12:22 PM

Try krill oil maybe! Much more bioavailibility.
I ought to try it!

Mixter · 03-17-2009, 05:35 PM

Phospholipide form of Krill oil is direct utilized as the body/brain cells/membrans is phospholipide based and it therefore can pass the barrier easy as when the body/brain cells require it.

Also offers excellent stomach absorption.

Could anyone test Krill oil and speak about the differences with Omega-3?
It also contains other substances that are not there in normal Omega-3, like Omega-6, Omega-9,
it is more natural composition of what the body needs to make most use of it.

interesting read: (non commercial link)
http://www.fourhourworkweek.com/blog...than-fish-oil/

cut from neptune krill oil, hope it is ok information here

Independent testing reveals the antioxidant power of NKO® to be:

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

Oxygen Radical Absorption Capactiy (ORAC)
Neptune Krill Oil Vs. Other oils
Superior Antioxidant Potency

Neptune Krill Oil: The only omega-3 source offering:

* First and Only Clinically proven Omega-3 Marine Phospholipids
* Omega-3 EPA/ DHA functionalized marine phospholipids and potent antioxidants
* Proprietary Composition
* Sourced from Antartic Krill (most abundant biomass)
* Superior bioavailability
* Clinically proven health benefits at recommended daily intake
* Validated safety and long term stability
* No trans fat
* No reflux
* No heavy metals / no dioxins
* No detected allergen

Highly competitive product profile

* Unique composition
* Superior bioavailability
* Low therapeutic dose starting at 300mg, superior compliance
* Validated safety and long term stability

Clinically proven efficacy

* Cholesterol management (Phase IIIa)
* Inflammation, osteoarthritis (Phase II)
* ADHD (Pilot)
* Premenstrual syndrome (Phase II)

Krill, an abundant renewable resource

Krill is a generic term used to designate all deepwater marine planktonic crustacean species. It looks like miniature shrimp, ranging between one and six centimeters in length. These 85 species represents the planet's most abundant animal biomass found in banks that may extend over several square kilometers. Neptune sources its krill from the Antarctic Ocean.

The management and control of krill harvesting is led by the 25-state member Commission for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources (CCAMLR), which is the official and reliable international organization responsible for krill fishery management.

* Many studies have been undertaken and they show that the biomass of Antarctic krill, one of the world's most abundant biomass, may amount to 500 million tonnes. This standing stock is subject to annual natural reproduction providing renewable krill for predation, natural mortality and human exploitation.
* The precautionary catch limit set by the CCAMLR was 6.6 million tonnes for 2008 and is reviewed annually. It was increased from 4.9 million tonnes in 2005/06 based on the results of recent surveys.
o Less than 2% of the precautionary catch limit is actually harvested, which means that the catch limit is unlikely to be reached in the foreseeable future.
o The precautionary catch limits on the krill fishery are under constant review by the Scientific Committee of CCAMLR which uses an ecosystem approach to management.
* The annual natural reproduction of Antarctic krill is at least several hundred million tonnes constantly renewing the standing stock and granting sufficient krill for all marine mammals and fish, birds and human exploitation.
o Antarctic baleen whales are estimated to consume 85 million tonnes per year.
o Less than 120,000 tonnes of the annually set total catch limit of 6.6 million tonnes are harvested by fisheries.

Since Neptune's activities rely on krill as a biomass to benefit human health, its conservation is in its foremost interest which leads the Company to continuously monitor the ecological- and environmental-friendly harvest of its krill.

PHOSPHOLIPID PROFILE g/100g
TOTAL PHOSPHOLIPIDS 42.0 ±3.0
PHOSPHATIDYLCHOLINE ≥ 80%
LYSOPHOSPHATIDYLCHOLINE 2.5-5%
PHOSPHATIDYLETHANOLAMINE 2-5%
PHOSPHATIDYLINOSITOL 1-3%
PHOSPHATIDYLSERINE 1-2%
SPHINGOMYELIN 1-2%
ANTIOXIDANTS
PIGMENTS
ESTERIFIED ASTAXANTHIN ≥ 125 mg/100g
ORAC TOTAL FL > 350.0 μmol/g
NUTRITIONAL ANALYSIS g/100g
FAT ≥ 98.0
TOTAL LIPIDS AS FATTY ACIDS 79.0 ±3.0
SATURATED 29.0 ±2.5
POLYUNSATURATED 31.5 ±2.5
MONOUNSATURATED 20.0 ±4.0
FATTY ACID PROFILE
TOTAL OMEGA-3 > 30%
EPA > 15%
DHA > 9%
EPA G/100G (EXPRESSED AS TG) 13.5 ±1.0g/100g
DHA G/100G (EXPRESSED AS TG) 8.5 ±0.5g/100g
EPA G/100G (EXPRESSED AS PL) 19.5 ±1.5g/100g
DHA G/100G (EXPRESSED AS PL) 11.5 ±1.0g/100g
EPA G/100G (EXPRESSED AS FFA) 14.0 ±2.0g/100g
DHA G/100G (EXPRESSED AS FFA) 9.0 ±1.5g/100g
TOTAL OMEGA-6 2.0 ±0.3%
TOTAL OMEGA-9 > 9%
TASTOT OTAL TRANS FAT < 0.1%
MINERALS mg/100g
ZINC ≥ 0.1
SODIUM ≤ 247.0
POTASSIUM ≥ 95.4
VITAMINS IU/g
A (ALL-TRANS RETINOL) ≥ 250.0
E (ALPHA-TOCOPHEROL) ≥ 0.6
STABILITY INDEXES
PEROXIDE VALUE (PV) (MEQ PEROXIDE/kg)< 0.2
p - ANISIDINE (A) < 2.1
TOTOX VALUE (2PV+A) < 2.5
OIL STABILITY INDEX HOURS AT 97.C > 50
SAPONIFICATION VALUE (mg KOH/g) 180.0 ±10.0
PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
VISCOSITY 600 ±150 cP
DENSITY 0.9671
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION RED VISCOUS OIL
ODOR LIGHT FRESH SHRIMP

03-09-2009, 07:38 AM	#1
JessG Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 1,406	I heart fish oil! I found a better brand that doesn't upset my stomach and wow what a difference! Somebody mentioned on another thread about omega 3's controlling weight gain. Is that right? Because I haven't been doing anything different lately except taking 2 fish oil capsules a day for about 2 months and I have lost 7 lbs! Plus my acne has totally cleared up! I'm a believer __________________ Paxil since Mar.1998 5% or less drops every 3-6 weeks 2009: 20mg to 14mg 2010: 14mg to 10.5mg 2011: 10.5 to 7.6mg 2012: 7.5 to 6.8mg 02/09/13: 6.7mg 04/06/13: 6.6mg "For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, says the Lord, thoughts of peace and not of evil, to give you a future and a hope." Jeremiah 29:11

03-09-2009, 10:26 AM	#2
Jean56 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Jacksonville, FL Posts: 600	Re: I heart fish oil! I love fish oil too. i use the pharmaceutical grade. i haven't lost any weight using it but I feel soooo much better __________________ Paxil for depression since 1998; ambien for delayed sleep cycle since 1998. started tapering from 30 mgs Paxil in Dec. 08. Paxil free since July 7! Still on 10 mgs ambien for sleep issues.

03-09-2009, 10:44 AM	#3
JessG Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 1,406	Re: I heart fish oil! What kind is the pharmaceutical grade? Is it the Nordic Naturals brand everyone here uses? I've only been taking 2 capsules a day which is less than is recommended here, so I'm gonna step it up to 4 capsules and see how that goes. Now if I could only get my stomach to tolerate magnesium supplements. Even 50mg upset my stomach. Oh well I'll try that again soon. __________________ Paxil since Mar.1998 5% or less drops every 3-6 weeks 2009: 20mg to 14mg 2010: 14mg to 10.5mg 2011: 10.5 to 7.6mg 2012: 7.5 to 6.8mg 02/09/13: 6.7mg 04/06/13: 6.6mg "For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, says the Lord, thoughts of peace and not of evil, to give you a future and a hope." Jeremiah 29:11

03-16-2009, 12:22 PM	#4
Mixter Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Sweden Posts: 2,637	Re: I heart fish oil! Try krill oil maybe! Much more bioavailibility. I ought to try it! __________________ SSRIs since -03, Celexa and Effexor. Ct benzos,Lyrica and Remeron -06/07 Ct taper Effexor 300-75mg summer -08 Ct 8 yr tobacco habit. Reinstated too late 3 mos out. Was upto 450 mg Effexor (equiv 120 mg Celexa). Switched to Celexa 20mg at 23 nov 2012 because cant stand being on Effexor XR. Much better now and more stable. Diagnosed with Lyme (had it since 6 yrs old - 1987) Treatment ongoing Holding my thumbs.. Celexa taper start. 2013. 7 april 19 mg 15 may 17.9 mg Last edited by LCrawford67 : 03-16-2009 at 12:42 PM. Reason: Removed commercial link

03-17-2009, 05:35 PM	#5
Mixter Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Sweden Posts: 2,637	Re: I heart fish oil! Phospholipide form of Krill oil is direct utilized as the body/brain cells/membrans is phospholipide based and it therefore can pass the barrier easy as when the body/brain cells require it. Also offers excellent stomach absorption. Could anyone test Krill oil and speak about the differences with Omega-3? It also contains other substances that are not there in normal Omega-3, like Omega-6, Omega-9, it is more natural composition of what the body needs to make most use of it. interesting read: (non commercial link) http://www.fourhourworkweek.com/blog...than-fish-oil/ cut from neptune krill oil, hope it is ok information here Independent testing reveals the antioxidant power of NKO® to be: * Over 300 times greater than Vitamins A & E. * Over 48 times greater than Omega-3 Fish Oil. * Over 34 times greater than Co Q-10. Oxygen Radical Absorption Capactiy (ORAC) Neptune Krill Oil Vs. Other oils Superior Antioxidant Potency Neptune Krill Oil: The only omega-3 source offering: * First and Only Clinically proven Omega-3 Marine Phospholipids * Omega-3 EPA/ DHA functionalized marine phospholipids and potent antioxidants * Proprietary Composition * Sourced from Antartic Krill (most abundant biomass) * Superior bioavailability * Clinically proven health benefits at recommended daily intake * Validated safety and long term stability * No trans fat * No reflux * No heavy metals / no dioxins * No detected allergen Highly competitive product profile * Unique composition * Superior bioavailability * Low therapeutic dose starting at 300mg, superior compliance * Validated safety and long term stability Clinically proven efficacy * Cholesterol management (Phase IIIa) * Inflammation, osteoarthritis (Phase II) * ADHD (Pilot) * Premenstrual syndrome (Phase II) Krill, an abundant renewable resource Krill is a generic term used to designate all deepwater marine planktonic crustacean species. It looks like miniature shrimp, ranging between one and six centimeters in length. These 85 species represents the planet's most abundant animal biomass found in banks that may extend over several square kilometers. Neptune sources its krill from the Antarctic Ocean. The management and control of krill harvesting is led by the 25-state member Commission for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources (CCAMLR), which is the official and reliable international organization responsible for krill fishery management. * Many studies have been undertaken and they show that the biomass of Antarctic krill, one of the world's most abundant biomass, may amount to 500 million tonnes. This standing stock is subject to annual natural reproduction providing renewable krill for predation, natural mortality and human exploitation. * The precautionary catch limit set by the CCAMLR was 6.6 million tonnes for 2008 and is reviewed annually. It was increased from 4.9 million tonnes in 2005/06 based on the results of recent surveys. o Less than 2% of the precautionary catch limit is actually harvested, which means that the catch limit is unlikely to be reached in the foreseeable future. o The precautionary catch limits on the krill fishery are under constant review by the Scientific Committee of CCAMLR which uses an ecosystem approach to management. * The annual natural reproduction of Antarctic krill is at least several hundred million tonnes constantly renewing the standing stock and granting sufficient krill for all marine mammals and fish, birds and human exploitation. o Antarctic baleen whales are estimated to consume 85 million tonnes per year. o Less than 120,000 tonnes of the annually set total catch limit of 6.6 million tonnes are harvested by fisheries. Since Neptune's activities rely on krill as a biomass to benefit human health, its conservation is in its foremost interest which leads the Company to continuously monitor the ecological- and environmental-friendly harvest of its krill. PHOSPHOLIPID PROFILE g/100g TOTAL PHOSPHOLIPIDS 42.0 ±3.0 PHOSPHATIDYLCHOLINE ≥ 80% LYSOPHOSPHATIDYLCHOLINE 2.5-5% PHOSPHATIDYLETHANOLAMINE 2-5% PHOSPHATIDYLINOSITOL 1-3% PHOSPHATIDYLSERINE 1-2% SPHINGOMYELIN 1-2% ANTIOXIDANTS PIGMENTS ESTERIFIED ASTAXANTHIN ≥ 125 mg/100g ORAC TOTAL FL > 350.0 μmol/g NUTRITIONAL ANALYSIS g/100g FAT ≥ 98.0 TOTAL LIPIDS AS FATTY ACIDS 79.0 ±3.0 SATURATED 29.0 ±2.5 POLYUNSATURATED 31.5 ±2.5 MONOUNSATURATED 20.0 ±4.0 FATTY ACID PROFILE TOTAL OMEGA-3 > 30% EPA > 15% DHA > 9% EPA G/100G (EXPRESSED AS TG) 13.5 ±1.0g/100g DHA G/100G (EXPRESSED AS TG) 8.5 ±0.5g/100g EPA G/100G (EXPRESSED AS PL) 19.5 ±1.5g/100g DHA G/100G (EXPRESSED AS PL) 11.5 ±1.0g/100g EPA G/100G (EXPRESSED AS FFA) 14.0 ±2.0g/100g DHA G/100G (EXPRESSED AS FFA) 9.0 ±1.5g/100g TOTAL OMEGA-6 2.0 ±0.3% TOTAL OMEGA-9 > 9% TASTOT OTAL TRANS FAT < 0.1% MINERALS mg/100g ZINC ≥ 0.1 SODIUM ≤ 247.0 POTASSIUM ≥ 95.4 VITAMINS IU/g A (ALL-TRANS RETINOL) ≥ 250.0 E (ALPHA-TOCOPHEROL) ≥ 0.6 STABILITY INDEXES PEROXIDE VALUE (PV) (MEQ PEROXIDE/kg)< 0.2 p - ANISIDINE (A) < 2.1 TOTOX VALUE (2PV+A) < 2.5 OIL STABILITY INDEX HOURS AT 97.C > 50 SAPONIFICATION VALUE (mg KOH/g) 180.0 ±10.0 PHYSICAL PROPERTIES VISCOSITY 600 ±150 cP DENSITY 0.9671 PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION RED VISCOUS OIL ODOR LIGHT FRESH SHRIMP __________________ SSRIs since -03, Celexa and Effexor. Ct benzos,Lyrica and Remeron -06/07 Ct taper Effexor 300-75mg summer -08 Ct 8 yr tobacco habit. Reinstated too late 3 mos out. Was upto 450 mg Effexor (equiv 120 mg Celexa). Switched to Celexa 20mg at 23 nov 2012 because cant stand being on Effexor XR. Much better now and more stable. Diagnosed with Lyme (had it since 6 yrs old - 1987) Treatment ongoing Holding my thumbs.. Celexa taper start. 2013. 7 april 19 mg 15 may 17.9 mg

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