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Originally Posted by LisaS
I just figure the cost per g of EPA/DHA combined. So far, 1 tsp of Carlson's gets me 800mg EPA & 500mg DHA at the best price per g. Flameout caps (from the t-nation folks) looks good but I haven't priced them out.
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Originally Posted by Lost Dog
I'll have to rethink my amounts. I've just been going on the 6g combined thing. Maybe I'll tone it down. Although, I don't eat much fish and have no immune system concerns at the moment, 2-4g combined is a less expensive window to stay within, too.
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Originally Posted by Lost Dog
I've noticed that most people who recommend it in grams per day (like 6 grams of fish oil per day) are meaning a fairly standard of fish oil. Costco's fish oil, for instance, has EPA or 180 and DHA of 120, in a 1 gram capsule. Most typical brands are dosed like this.
It's only the ultra cheap ones that have a similar dose in TWO caps, or higher end caps that are more EPA/DHA rich (like Flameout).
It's funny, when I was looking up fish oil caps, I saw that Costco now carries Iceland Health Maximum Strength (a "premium brand"). ..... So, these maximum strength caps are 6 times the cost AND you actually have to take more of them to get the amount of EPA/DHA that you're looking for. I'm sure their purity is tops though.  |
I am overwhelmed reading about fish oil here, and would love some simple direction...
1. Do folks here think the inexpensive fish oil COSTCO offers is high enough quality?
2. I bought this, but it was expensive, but probably great quality, from Vitacost.com HOW MUCH should I take per day??
Nordic Naturals Omega-3 purified fish oil: serving size 2 softgells; cal 18, fat 2gm
Omega-3
EPA 300mg
DHA 220mg
Other omega 3 140 mg
Total Omega-3s 60-mg .. percent daily value 38%
From what I've read here, I should add up the 300mg EPA + 220mg DHA + other Omega 3 140mg = 680mg in 2 soft gels. This would mean I need
2g = 6 softgels
4g = 12 softgels
6g = 18 softgels per day
This can't be right. HOW MUCH should I take per day??
Are 2 softgels per day adequate for health?
NOTE: I eat whole foods, almonds, avocado, tuna, salmon, sardines, olives
3. What would I look at with brands to know these are good, these aren't good?
thanks, Etana
doing Fat Loss Troubleshoot, REPAIR program