Author Topic: How much fish oil? (Read 3380 times)

pac-man · « **on:** October 12, 2007, 10:29:11 PM »

For all those fish oil users out there, how much do you actually use. I have recently uped my daily dose and am taking between 12-15 grams a day. I was reading much omegas we are "missing" in the typical american diet.

Anyone have any experience with taking higher doses? Maybe over 20 grams per day?

Markoni · « **Reply #1 on:** October 12, 2007, 11:30:13 PM »

Poliquin says 30g a day , now I'm taking 15g , 15caps

pac-man · « **Reply #2 on:** October 13, 2007, 08:10:22 AM »

Ya I read Poliquin's recommendations on the 30 gs per day. I was wondering if anyone had any experience taking that much.

He also recommends 40-50 gs of branch chain aminos per day. Sounds like a great idea though it starts getting expensive after a while.

Markoni · « **Reply #3 on:** October 13, 2007, 10:19:53 AM »

Quote from: pac-man on October 13, 2007, 08:10:22 AM

Ya I read Poliquin's recommendations on the 30 gs per day. I was wondering if anyone had any experience taking that much.

He also recommends 40-50 gs of branch chain aminos per day. Sounds like a great idea though it starts getting expensive after a while.

I'm using 15caps of fish oil , it dont cost me a lot 24-25$ for 1000caps , so this last me for 2 months

also I'm doing Poliquin BCAA protocol , I create mix of BCAA and leucin 65/35 , Poliquin recommends his BCAA , and they are 4:1:1 but its cheaper to buy from trueprotein and its easier to take it in powder form , and I take 2lb per month of this mix , I'm taking 20g before and 20g after training also on non workout days , after workout I use WMS and BCAA leucin mix

Rimbaud · « **Reply #4 on:** October 13, 2007, 10:42:21 AM »

I take about 15-20 grams a day - no problems.

Markoni · « **Reply #5 on:** October 13, 2007, 11:04:05 AM »

take it with every meal , I'm taking 5x3caps

Rimbaud · « **Reply #6 on:** October 13, 2007, 11:07:44 AM »

Quote from: Markoni on October 13, 2007, 11:04:05 AM

take it with every meal , I'm taking 5x3caps

Agreed. 5 caps three times a day at a minimum (sometimes an extra five before bed).

Markoni · « **Reply #7 on:** October 13, 2007, 11:09:58 AM »

I think it wont be hard to take 30 caps a day , gel caps are easy to swollow

Rimbaud · « **Reply #8 on:** October 13, 2007, 11:12:18 AM »

Quote from: Markoni on October 13, 2007, 11:09:58 AM

I think it wont be hard to take 30 caps a day , gel caps are easy to swollow

True.

Markoni · « **Reply #9 on:** October 13, 2007, 11:13:45 AM »

Quote from: Rimbaud on October 13, 2007, 11:12:18 AM

True.

I will go with 30caps when I start low carb diet

MidniteRambo · « **Reply #10 on:** October 13, 2007, 11:58:47 AM »

12-18g per day, no problems

candidizzle · « **Reply #11 on:** October 16, 2007, 06:05:30 AM »

really? wow. ive never taken that much fish oil before...at the most i have taken 9 grams. (3x3).

i guess more than that would be effective for bulking....by raising test levels/promoting protein synthesis/ preventing fat storage.....but i would think that if you are cutting, as little as3-5 grams daily could be an effective dose...depending on your diet/weighlifting/cardio regimen..

Dominator · « **Reply #12 on:** October 16, 2007, 07:16:45 PM »

Quote from: Markoni on October 13, 2007, 11:13:45 AM

I will go with 30caps when I start low carb diet

Markoni, what's your weight?

pac-man · « **Reply #13 on:** October 16, 2007, 07:45:41 PM »

Quote from: Markoni on October 13, 2007, 10:19:53 AM

I'm using 15caps of fish oil , it dont cost me a lot 24-25$ for 1000caps , so this last me for 2 months

also I'm doing Poliquin BCAA protocol , I create mix of BCAA and leucin 65/35 , Poliquin recommends his BCAA , and they are 4:1:1 but its cheaper to buy from trueprotein and its easier to take it in powder form , and I take 2lb per month of this mix , I'm taking 20g before and 20g after training also on non workout days , after workout I use WMS and BCAA leucin mix

Have you noticed any results taking this many BCAAs?

Markoni · « **Reply #14 on:** October 16, 2007, 10:58:26 PM »

Quote from: pac-man on October 16, 2007, 07:45:41 PM

Have you noticed any results taking this many BCAAs?

yes

Bluto · « **Reply #15 on:** October 17, 2007, 04:34:39 AM »

not sure how much i take per day, i drink it straight outta the bottle. im hardcore like that

next will be SEAL oil! yeah buddy thats the new shit

Mark from LP · « **Reply #16 on:** October 17, 2007, 12:15:44 PM »

For Fish Oil make sure you aren't just taking any old Fish Oil.

Make sure the product is molecularly distilled. If its not don't even touch it as it might have impurities and chemicals in it. I have read a bunch of stuff talking about how polluted our water is getting and any company that makes cheap fish oil products is not spending the money to clean up their ingredients.

Also make sure your are getting pharmaceutical grade fish oil. Many fish products say take 1-3 three times a day because really they have so little of the active ingredient in it, you need that many to equal one high quality pure pill. A good rule of thumb is to have the EPA 300 and the DHA 200. The higher those numbers the better the potency of the product.

I agree with taking a high dose of EPA and DHA, but if you buy a better product which may be more expensive per bottle, will save you over the long run because you will need to take less of them at a time and the product quality will be WAY higher.

Princess L · « **Reply #17 on:** October 17, 2007, 02:11:46 PM »

Quote from: Markoni on October 12, 2007, 11:30:13 PM

Poliquin says 30g a day

Is Poliquin's article back in re-circulation again?

30g is an absurd amount.

Bluto · « **Reply #18 on:** October 17, 2007, 02:50:26 PM »

maybe Poliquin bought a fish oil company

Rimbaud · « **Reply #19 on:** October 17, 2007, 02:53:08 PM »

Quote from: Princess L on October 17, 2007, 02:11:46 PM

30g is an absurd amount.

it does seem like over kill.

pac-man · « **Reply #20 on:** October 17, 2007, 04:34:39 PM »

Quote from: Princess L on October 17, 2007, 02:11:46 PM

Is Poliquin's article back in re-circulation again?

30g is an absurd amount.

I know it is unconventional but being absurd based on what? Are people seeing any results with the typical 3 grams per day? A higher dose might be the answer thats why I'm curious if people have actually done well with this much.

I know some of Poliquin's techniques are not for everyone though I tend to learn more from guys like him than I ever would from reading a bodybuilding magazine.

Princess L · « **Reply #21 on:** October 17, 2007, 07:06:52 PM »

Mark,

Helpful information and opinion is welcome here.

Please take a moment to read the Forum Rules near the top of the first page.

Be aware your post(s) have been modified by me as per rule #4

candidizzle · « **Reply #22 on:** October 17, 2007, 08:36:33 PM »

30 grams really isnt that much; if its your only daily source of fat... thats only 270 daily calories of fat; and even if your dieting that is going to be less than 15% of your daily nutrients no matter how strict your being on calories...

Markoni · « **Reply #23 on:** October 17, 2007, 10:57:06 PM »

christian thibaudeau also use 30g a day , Poliquin goes with more then 30g I saw he used with one of his clients 45g

candidizzle · « **Reply #24 on:** October 17, 2007, 11:10:50 PM »

i guess it depends on your fat intake from other sources, your daily caloric total, and what your training goals are..

someone who is 175 lbs, trying to cut up, is eating some salmon in his diet and maybe some peanut butter as well(lets say hes a hard gainer and has peanut buttter before bed in order to prevent muscle loss), and his daily caloric total is only 2200 calories.....he would probably only need like 6 grams a day. maybe less. i am not sure... but a guy who weighs 250, is trying to bulk, doesnt get much fat in his diet, and is eating 3800 calories a day..he might need up to 45 grams a day of supplementation.

it all "depends".

but i would like to know how much a guy like myself...about 195 lbs, 12-13% bf, 5'11''...trying to cut up, and using a zero carb ketosis diet, how much fat should i supplement with in order to keep my body from trying to use protein for energy? (if i get zero fat from food sources)