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Ingredients in fish oil
« on: December 26, 2005, 01:07:37 PM »
Supplement Facts
Serving Size: 1 Softgel
Servings Per Container: 100
 
Amount per Serving
 
 
Calories Total 15
 
   from Fat 15
 
 % Daily Value+
 
 
Total Fat   1.5 g 2%
 
  Saturated Fat   0.5 g 3%
 
Cholesterol   5 mg 2%
 
 % Daily Value
 
 
Vitamin E   1 IU 3%
 
 
EPA eicosapentaenoic acid  234 mg*
 
DHA docosahexaenoic acid  156 mg*
 
Ascorbyl Palmitate   1 mg*
 
* Daily Value not established. + Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
 


How many of these a day should one take?
When should it be taken?

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Re: Ingredients in fish oil
« Reply #1 on: December 26, 2005, 01:15:47 PM »
I would personally take at least three a day (with meals....maybe morning, noon, & night).

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Re: Ingredients in fish oil
« Reply #2 on: December 26, 2005, 10:09:45 PM »
I take 6.

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Re: Ingredients in fish oil
« Reply #3 on: December 27, 2005, 07:53:31 AM »
I take the majority at night after a meal. Then it has all night to absorb while you're sleeping.

Of course I'm not a doctor.

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Re: Ingredients in fish oil
« Reply #4 on: December 27, 2005, 10:27:30 AM »
What is gained from these fish oils?

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Re: Ingredients in fish oil
« Reply #5 on: December 27, 2005, 10:55:06 AM »
What is gained from these fish oils?
Omega-3's mainly. I think fish-oil is just a good overall health supp.

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Re: Ingredients in fish oil
« Reply #6 on: December 27, 2005, 01:37:11 PM »
Supplement Facts
Serving Size: 1 Softgel
Servings Per Container: 100
 
Amount per Serving
 
 
Calories Total 15
 
   from Fat 15
 
 % Daily Value+
 
 
Total Fat   1.5 g 2%
 
  Saturated Fat   0.5 g 3%
 
Cholesterol   5 mg 2%
 
 % Daily Value
 
 
Vitamin E   1 IU 3%
 
 
EPA eicosapentaenoic acid  234 mg*
 
DHA docosahexaenoic acid  156 mg*
 
Ascorbyl Palmitate   1 mg*
 
* Daily Value not established. + Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
 


How many of these a day should one take?
When should it be taken?

Twinlab?
General assumptions are 180 EPA, 120 DHA per 1000mg cap ~ that's quite common in the industry, and basically we want about 6g/day (6 caps).  So you're in the 4-5 cap range/day.
Take them anytime - pref w/ food.  If you have burp issues, then try at night or keeping them in the freezer.  If you're taking vit. e, then include it too.
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Re: Ingredients in fish oil
« Reply #7 on: December 27, 2005, 01:39:47 PM »
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Re: Ingredients in fish oil
« Reply #8 on: December 27, 2005, 03:14:10 PM »
I've been taking Nature's Bounty Fish Oil and put them in the freezer.

They're like rocks now which isn't good (fish oil shouldn't totally freeze solid like Princess L said on another thread) but I'm taking them anyway.

Normally I go with Carlson's liquid fish oil.

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Re: Ingredients in fish oil
« Reply #9 on: December 27, 2005, 03:51:13 PM »
I've been taking Nature's Bounty Fish Oil and put them in the freezer.

They're like rocks now which isn't good (fish oil shouldn't totally freeze solid like Princess L said on another thread) but I'm taking them anyway.

Normally I go with Carlson's liquid fish oil.

I guess I wouldn't be too terribly concerned  :-\  That brand is mfg'd under USP conditions and it passed Consumer Labs test (for what it's worth).  Fish oil can vary significantly by batch, type of fish, time of year harvested, etc.
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Re: Ingredients in fish oil
« Reply #10 on: December 27, 2005, 03:54:22 PM »
Anyone who is really concerned with toxicity and can afford the "elite" stuff, can use this resource.

http://www.nutrasource.ca/ifos_new/index.cfm?section=ifosconsumer
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