Guest guest Posted September 3, 2003 Report Share Posted September 3, 2003 Hi I just got the ProEFA last month through Nordic Naturals' website (nordicnaturals.com). It was recommended by the Late Talker book.It was $21.95 for 90 capusles. we give my son who is 2 yrs 4 mos, 1 per day and we cut it open and poor the liquid from the capsule into applesauce on a spoon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 4, 2003 Report Share Posted September 4, 2003 Just wanted to add that if you get it automatically delivered every other month, there is a 10% disc and free shipping. Also can suspend a month if you get backed up. I think you have to call though the first time to give them the billing info. > Hi > > I just got the ProEFA last month through Nordic Naturals' website > (nordicnaturals.com). It was recommended by the Late Talker book.It > was $21.95 for 90 capusles. we give my son who is 2 yrs 4 mos, 1 per > day and we cut it open and poor the liquid from the capsule into > applesauce on a spoon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 5, 2006 Report Share Posted June 5, 2006 A can of sardines 3 times a day is not very appealing. [ ] EFA questions Has anyone tried to get the EFA by simply eating foods high in EFA? I know about the problems with mercury in fish. I'm just wondering if it is feasible. Jeanne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 5, 2006 Report Share Posted June 5, 2006 This was my dilemma while pregnant. I was scared to take fish oil supplements (but ended up doing so, I suppose, because I took prenatal vitamins with EFAs--one soft capsule of EFAs in the morning and the vitamin pill at night; it didn't say fish oils on the ingredients but I guess that's what it was). The research I did on eating actual fish scared me even more! I thought I could take flax oil and eat walnuts and avocados but then I learned that the body has to convert the fatty acids in those (vegetarian) foods, which is really inefficient (I think something like only 10% gets converted in typical people and for some it's even less). So, I guess to answer your question, it would be possible if you could get a lot of clean, unpolluted fish to eat along with the vegetarian sources of EFAs and of course you'd have to cut out the processed foods and sat fats. I try to do as much of this as I can (I type this as I eat a canolli...) but I still don't see anyway around supplements. > > Has anyone tried to get the EFA by simply eating foods high in EFA? I > know about the problems with mercury in fish. I'm just wondering if it > is feasible. > > Jeanne > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 5, 2006 Report Share Posted June 5, 2006 Don't fear! (get it? ) Archive on this one. About mercury and fish oil (vs. eating fish) " Fish oils have been tested for various heavy metals like mercury and there has been enough preliminary proof through studies, as well as theory from reputable sources, that as I've posted many times I've heard that the oils from fish may be the safest way to get the benefits of the EFAs without the toxins due to the fact that mercury etc. binds to the proteins/muscles of the fish. " Measurement of mercury levels in concentrated over-the-counter fish oil preparations: is fish oil healthier than fish? " " CONCLUSIONS: Fish are rich in omega-3 fatty acids, and their consumption is recommended to decrease the risk of coronary artery disease. However, fish such as swordfish and shark are also a source of exposure to the heavy metal toxin, mercury. The fish oil brands examined in this manuscript have negligible amounts of mercury and may provide a safer alternative to fish consumption. " Division of Laboratory Medicine, Department of Pathology, Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, Mass 02114, USA. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi? cmd=Retrieve & db=PubMed & list_uids=1\ 4632570 & dopt=Abstract And one other thing to keep in mind for those like me who do eat both fish and take fish oil, there are toxins in the fish you eat that won't be in the oil For example while mercury etc. binds to the protein (muscle of the fish) so it's not in the oil of the fish. From what I've read -the largest problem with fish oil itself is rancidity. Oxygen and fish oil doesn't mix well. Consumer Reports had this to say (most likely because toxins in many cases bind to the protein and most oils are not tested for rancidity) " Consumer Reports tested 16 top-selling fish-oil pills which, like other supplements, aren't closely regulated by the FDA. Consumer Reports' Metcalf says the test results are reassuring, " We found that all 16 brands that we tested had the amount of Omega-3s that they said they did, which is good news. And, we don't always find that with supplements. " Since fish can contain toxins, Metcalf says Consumer Reports also checked the supplements for purity, " We tested for three kinds of toxins that often appear in fish - mercury, dioxin, and PCBs. " Testers didn't find significant levels of toxins in any of the pills tested, so you don't have to worry about contaminants. " http://abclocal.go.com/kfsn/features/consumerwatch/consumer_070303_omega3.html ===== Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 6, 2006 Report Share Posted June 6, 2006 OK, so my next question is how do you get your kids (some of whom also have sensory issues) to take the dang stuff? Jeanne On Jun 5, 2006, at 10:25 PM, myjunkytrash wrote: > This was my dilemma while pregnant. I was scared to take fish oil > supplements (but ended up doing so, I suppose, because I took prenatal > vitamins with EFAs--one soft capsule of EFAs in the morning and the > vitamin pill at night; it didn't say fish oils on the ingredients but > I > guess that's what it was). The research I did on eating actual fish > scared me even more! I thought I could take flax oil and eat walnuts > and avocados but then I learned that the body has to convert the fatty > acids in those (vegetarian) foods, which is really inefficient (I > think > something like only 10% gets converted in typical people and for some > it's even less). So, I guess to answer your question, it would be > possible if you could get a lot of clean, unpolluted fish to eat along > with the vegetarian sources of EFAs and of course you'd have to cut > out > the processed foods and sat fats. I try to do as much of this as I can > (I type this as I eat a canolli...) but I still don't see anyway > around > supplements. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 6, 2006 Report Share Posted June 6, 2006 > > > OK, so my next question is how do you get your kids (some of whom also > have sensory issues) to take the dang stuff? > > Jeanne My dd (20 months) doesn't chew, and is very particular about her food. All she eats is stage 2 babyfood thickened with cereal. And at that, only fruit blends with meat mixed in (forget the meat/veggie combos). But she loves the taste of citrus. She licks/sucks on orange rinds, etc. So we mix the liquid ProEFA into her baby food. She has only been on it a few days, but doesn't seem to notice or care that it's in there. I know that others mix it into yogurt or OJ. Sue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 6, 2006 Report Share Posted June 6, 2006 Please I will like to know the dosage on Efas for 6yrs, 7 and 8. I am going to keep this dosage info till by son is 8. He just turned 6 last saturday. So far he's been on 2 capsules since 4 yrs. I will appreciate if this is answered. It is going to be my second time of asking because it was not answered the last time. Thanks Jola ( Mom to Nehemiah, Severe apraxia/sensory Intergration) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 6, 2006 Report Share Posted June 6, 2006 Well, that was kind of the point of my original message. There is no " right " dosage for any age. As has pointed out, fish oils are not a vitamin but rather a food. If I were you, I would go as high as probably 8 or 10 capsules per day, as long as my son was not having any bad side effects and I was seeing some results. Two capsules is a very conservative dose for any age. My daughter just started 6 per day, and she is 3.5 years old. Hope this helps! Kerri > > Please I will like to know the dosage on Efas for 6yrs, 7 and 8. I am going to keep this dosage info till by son is 8. He just turned 6 last saturday. So far he's been on 2 capsules since 4 yrs. I will appreciate if this is answered. It is going to be my second time of asking because it was not answered the last time. > > Thanks > Jola ( Mom to Nehemiah, Severe apraxia/sensory Intergration) > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 6, 2006 Report Share Posted June 6, 2006 We've topped off at the equivalent of 9 capsules a day. Has anyone used higher doses than this? -claudia [ ] Re: EFA questions Well, that was kind of the point of my original message. There is no " right " dosage for any age. As has pointed out, fish oils are not a vitamin but rather a food. If I were you, I would go as high as probably 8 or 10 capsules per day, as long as my son was not having any bad side effects and I was seeing some results. Two capsules is a very conservative dose for any age. My daughter just started 6 per day, and she is 3.5 years old. Hope this helps! Kerri > > Please I will like to know the dosage on Efas for 6yrs, 7 and 8. I am going to keep this dosage info till by son is 8. He just turned 6 last saturday. So far he's been on 2 capsules since 4 yrs. I will appreciate if this is answered. It is going to be my second time of asking because it was not answered the last time. > > Thanks > Jola ( Mom to Nehemiah, Severe apraxia/sensory Intergration) > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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