Fish Oil Capsules Are as Good as Fish

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moster — Thu, 31 Jan 2008 11:11:26 GMT

I'm wondering where Asian countries get their fish from? You don't hear these major contamination problems coming out of Japan who's population eats mostly fish.

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Freedom — Fri, 18 Jan 2008 21:49:58 GMT

I viewed the Mercury fish content calculator and wonder if their are any fish in the oceans that have not been contaminated.

Some years ago the North Sea was photographed to show an enormous flow of heavy industrial toxins and waste from the River Rhine; Germany.

This pollution has affected all life in the North Sea; hence we do not purchase any fish caught in that region.

We purchase Icelandic caught fish; Cod, Halibut, Mackeral. Mackeral was known as a fish that ate anything in the sea; rubbish, yet it is recommended as one of the oily fish to consume; I wonder why ?

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Karen D. — Fri, 18 Jan 2008 17:39:39 GMT

Patty D,

You asked if there were any plant based sources of DHA & EPA. Yes there is. This is the one we buy - http://www.water4.net/.

"Omega-3, EPA & DHA doesn't come from fish, it comes from algae, the food they eat. V-Pure is a highly concentrated and 100% toxic free, organic source Omega-3 from a sustainable resource. It's also the only vegetarian omega-3 in the world with both EPA & DHA. "

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Pelinor — Fri, 18 Jan 2008 07:53:55 GMT

Hallo All,

I think that there is confusion on the subject of oils, man is a warm bloodied animal, at our body temperature vegetable & fish oils rapidly oxidise & promote inflamation. We are designed to eat fats (oils) that have a much higher melting point i.e .animal fats. I remember a television program here in NZ on "healthy" eating throwing a packet of lard around to shew the dangers of saturated fat, but in our bodies solid animal fats are liquid, the very structure of our cells is only whole when made up of proper fats suitable for our body temperature. Diseases such as diabeties are caused by our cells being unable to synthesize insulin because vegetable oils are akien to our structure.

The best source of omega 3 oils is grass fed meat.

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Yod — Fri, 18 Jan 2008 05:38:02 GMT

Sometimes the limitations of science and medicine is that they only look at one component - sometimes with ridiculous tunnelvision. What about the quality, synergistic components that they most likely don't have a clue about? Let's see, fish from China raised in sewage, radioactive Norwegian fish, or aquafarmed with who knows what in it. Hmmm...

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endheyen — Thu, 17 Jan 2008 20:06:10 GMT

Okay so if all our sources of fish oil is contaminated then how is it that the capsals and liquids you can buy are free of contaminations....and what methods are used to rid these supplements of these contaminants??? ummm just something I was wondering about.

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mike4 — Thu, 17 Jan 2008 19:00:03 GMT

flax seeds, natural so no labs can fool around with it.

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moo_203 — Thu, 17 Jan 2008 18:53:49 GMT

skupe

please let us know what you find out regarding carlsons, as i take it too.

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sdalfes — Thu, 17 Jan 2008 17:53:00 GMT

If am allergic to shellfish, shouldn't I avoid Krill oil???

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Shanames — Thu, 17 Jan 2008 17:28:29 GMT

Hi there,

KRILL OIL - at what cost?

Sure, it is possible to harvest and squeeze the oil from these tiny ocean creatures and it might even be really healthy, but at what cost? Not the monetary cost, which seems to be the primary concern of certain well-paid scientists and businessmen, certain doctors, and, thus, consumers. I'm talking about the environmental costs. What impact does consuming krill oil have on the environment?

Humans are depleting the oceans of life at an alarming rate, much beyond legal 'allowances' and 'restrictions', and with methods of harvesting that are devastating to the entire habitat and food chain, greatly reducing ocean diversity and sustainability. There are many studies that have proven it unhealthy to eat significant amounts of the larger marine predators because of toxic levels of mercury as well as other harmful heavy metals and chemicals concentrated in their flesh, so now we (at the top of the food chain) are targeting some of the smallest species. Do a little research and you'll read that the populations of planktons and krill have decreased significantly in the last two decades (which, many scientists conclude, is largely due to increasing ocean temperatures and pollution), and these tiny creatures are the primary source of food for many species of fish as well as a great number of other species: Whales, seals, penguins, sea birds, to name a few...

Despite this knowledge and the warnings of marine biologists, certain individuals have ordered fishing fleets, equipped with large, tightly woven nets, to harvest the already dwindling population of krill and press them for their precious oils because this 'supplement' to the human diet has been determined to increase health and longevity. But at what cost?

Questions:

1) Is it ethical for humans to consume krill oil when so many other species are standing in line before us?

2) Is there an ethical alternative?

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george tolhurst — Thu, 17 Jan 2008 17:07:49 GMT

EVERYONE TALKS ABOUT MERCURY IN FISH AND YET TO MY UNDERSTANDING THE WORLD HEALTH ORGAINIZATION STATES THAT WE GET MORE MERCURY LEECHED INTO OUR BODIES ON A DAILY BASIS THAN WE DO FROM ALL THE FISH WE EAT. FOOD WE EAT, WATER WE DRINK, AIR WE BREATH AND ALL OTHER SORCES COMBINED. AS I HAVE MUCH TO LEARN PLEASE CORREDT MNE IF I'M WRONG.

ALSO WESTON PRICE WAS NOT ONLY ONE OF OUR GREATEST NUTRIIONLISTS OF HIS TIME HE WAS ALSO A DENTIST IN THE CLEVELAND AREA. BACK IN THE 1920'S DR. PRICE AND A CONTINGENT OF 60 OTHERS DID A DETAILED STUDY ON ROOT CANALS AND WROTE SUCH A GOOD PAPER THAT HE SHOULD HAVWE RECEIVED THE NOBEL PEACE PRIZE (MY OPINION). INSTEAD A FEW THAT DIDN'T BELEIVE HIS RESULTS COVERED IT UP AND DR. PRICE WAS GIVEN THE POISITION OF PRESIDENT OF THE A.D.A.. DR. GEORGE MEINING ONE OF THE ORIGIONAL ENDOCOLIGISTS WHO SPECILIZED IN ROOT CANALS AND TAUGHT ENDOCOLGY READ DR. PRICES WORK WHEN HE RETIRED ANNOUND 1998 AND WROTE THE GREAT ROOT CANAL COVER UP. KEEP IN MIND 2 THINGS. 1 ALL ROOT CANALS ARE TOXIC 2 ALL SILVER DENTAL FILLINGS ARE 50% mercury. AGIN IF I'M WRONG PLEASE CORRECT ME..........SINCERELY GEORGE

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Skupe — Thu, 17 Jan 2008 15:37:23 GMT

Eat hemp products. They have the correct balance between the different omega fats.

Suz

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Tzaddi — Thu, 17 Jan 2008 14:58:45 GMT

Oh yes, my forgetfulness is showing: I forgot the "other Omega 3:" couple spoonfuls of green powder in apple juice every day. When it's -6 degrees I don't feel inspired to eat those leafy greens, but I can always manage a "green drink."

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Tzaddi — Thu, 17 Jan 2008 14:55:14 GMT

Well. Hmmm. Back to the original article re' "fish oil" vs. "fish"...

My humble opinion is that I can't trust myself to eat the prescribed fish in the maounts required on the regular basis required--regarding availability of "good food" and my desire not to think so much about whether or not I did the deed. I enjoy eating. I love good food. When the fish is available, I do eat it--often times in excess. However, regarding getting Omega 3's for my knees--I depend on good quality fish oil. Flaxseed oil, while tasty and adding another lubricant, simply can not provide the EPOA DHA my brain lusts after. I prefer oils to pills simply because i swallow enough of those already. My current Omega 3 is made from little fish, tastes good, met my requirements for processing, and it's cheap: Nature's Answer, Liquid Omega 3's. tralala...

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samurai — Thu, 17 Jan 2008 14:42:09 GMT

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