help please. omega-3 supplementation question

[candidizzle]

hey guys...   i have been supplementating with plain old omega 3 that has some dha/epa in it...normally about 2 per meal.

i am wondering if the dha epa is what really matters..or if its the fat itself... and what the dosage needed really is??

i picked up this product on sale at the vitamin shoppe...and i want to know if it can replace my omega-3 capsules...

[Princess L]

It's the EPA & DHA that counts.

[England_1]

EPA and DHA ARE the fatty acids.

[candidizzle]

well they sell pure epa and dha at the vitamin shopp for very cheap...and it doesnt contain any fat calories. (at least not on the label). so.....if i could get all the benefits of fish oil without any of the calories by taking dha/epa??  and how much dha/epa is needed in order to increase the breakdown of fats?

[Rimbaud]

well they sell pure epa and dha at the vitamin shopp for very cheap...and it doesnt contain any fat calories. (at least not on the label). so.....if i could get all the benefits of fish oil without any of the calories by taking dha/epa??  and how much dha/epa is needed in order to increase the breakdown of fats?

Are you that worried about 100-150 calories? 

[candidizzle]

yeah i am

[Princess L]

well they sell pure epa and dha at the vitamin shopp for very cheap...and it doesnt contain any fat calories.

It has to.  It is fat.

(at least not on the label). so.....if i could get all the benefits of fish oil without any of the calories by taking dha/epa??  and how much dha/epa is needed in order to increase the breakdown of fats?

It doesn't sound like you have an understanding of the purpose of fish oil.

check out www.oilofpisces.com

[candidizzle]

hmmmm   good info on that link, princess. thanks.

[Rimbaud]

yeah i am

Why?

[ngm21084]

what is the big difference between 100-150 calories?? jw