If someone is on a limited budget will taking Krill oil cover all you needs Omega 6, 3, 9? If you have someone who does not like fish except for Tuna and Shellfish and the only meat they can eat is lamb ( which they cannot afford) what would you recommend, for women in their 30's and women in their 50's who are starting to have memory problems.

Phantom O‘ Banjo said EPA & DHA come from the algae the fish obtain" - so why wouldn‘t you just eat the algae yourself - go right to the source of the nutrition, instead of getting the extracted oil from fish livers? Personally, that just sounds too disgusting to even think of eating! I‘ve been eating algae (in capsule form) for years, and it has an excellent ratio of the 3‘s and 6‘s. Plus, you get all the other goodness along with it - micronutrients, vitamins, minerals, protein, chlorophyll, etc.

Deb, what fish oil did you take and which one did you give your child? Is their one made for a 3 year old with mild Autism - how do you get them to take it.

Thanks

mladyraven-

I hope someone with more knowledge answers your question, but I can say my kids (since about 18 months old) really like the Nordic Naturals strawberry flavor Pro-DHA pills. The are little spheres that "pop" when you bite them, then you chew the outer layer. I think it also comes in a liquid. They like the Coromega packs in Orange flavor, which says no sugar or artificial sweetners, but there is something in there that makes it sweet, so may not be good for your son. I give my children cod liver oil now. It is lemon flavor and they only take it because I tell them it is to help their teeth and bones grow big and strong. I read it is best to give it right before a healthy meal because it will help them utilize the nutrients and minerals in the food. Remember to try anything you give your children to see if you like it, or if you detect something strange. I believe Moms are given that heightened sense of taste and smell to keep their kids safe.  :)

On another subject, please visit this site concerning Autism and Mercury.

The Curse of Mercury in Vaccines And elsewhere. Donald W. Miller, Jr., MD, on autism, Alzheimers...and tooth fillings. www.lewrockwell.com/.../miller14.html

I am sorry I didn't provide this with my original post so here it is. My son takes 1 teaspoon (5 ml by oral syringe) daily of Nordic Naturals Artic Cod Liver Oil. The flavor is Peach all though we have tried orange flavored as well. The DHA amount per teaspoon is: 625mg. EPA is 410mg. "Other" Omega 3's is: 1260mg. Oleic Acid (Omega 9) is 600mg. In addition to the omega line up this fish oil also contains: Vitamin A: 2950 IU, Vitamin D:20 IU, and Vitamin E (d-alpha tocopheral):30IU. Kirkman Labs (http://www.kirkmanlabs.com). Now keep this in mind; JR is on a whole host of supplements to counter the effects of the mercury. For those interested in what he takes and what it does check out the page on my website at: http://autism-hope.150m.com/JR's%20Supplement%20List.html. As to how I get JR to take well it's never been an issue. His cognitive levels are high enough that he realizes this benefits him so he takes it willingly.

Ok the fish oil I take can be bought at Wal-Mart (I go for the cheaper because I can't afford to have us both on the best). The maker of my fish oil is Spring Valley. The ingredients per gelcap (I take 3 a day) is: Natural Fish Oil Concentrate is: 1000mg, EPA is: 180mg and DHA is: 120mg. The concentrate is derived from: anchovy, mackeral and sardines. It is 99.99% purified.

I hope this information helps those who were asking the questions.

DEB