Guest guest Posted October 23, 2004 Report Share Posted October 23, 2004 In a message dated 10/23/04 9:19:21 AM Pacific Daylight Time, zansheva@... writes: > What about taking some fish oil/omega3 supplements. I think fish bites the big one (read that to mean I don't like it). And fish oil supplements tasted badly, smelled badly, and made my breath smell. I now take flaxseed oil (also high in omega 3) which settles much better. Don't know if it's helping yet, but it's healthy and it is supposed to help other things, so I doubt it's hurting. Anyone else know more about flaxseed oil? Thanks. Toni CA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 23, 2004 Report Share Posted October 23, 2004 Hi Toni, fresh fish oil should not be unpleasant. The problem is that fish oil in capsules can turn rancid if not properly produced and stored. I was advised to always test a batch of fish oil capsules by opening several of them and tasting them. The taste should be 'clean', not sharp. Rancid oil is very bad for you, on par with hydrogenated fats. Several years ago there was a study that found 50% of fish oil that they sampled in stores rancid. Flax seed oil is a reasonable alternative even if your body needs to process it to turn it into the fatty acids it needs. Not everyone has all the enzymes to make these conversion. Therefore flax oil isn't a direct fish oil replacement. Since I like fish it's no big deal that good fish oil capsules are hard to find. I simply eat sardines and herring regularly. As an alternative apparently Carlson's Cod Liver Oil is a nearly tasteless fish oil although I've never had it myself. Store it in the fridge or it will turn rancid too. Sander PS The Protein Power Life Plan by Drs Eades is my source for the above. It contains detailed explanations and additional sources for their standpoints. A recommended read even if you do not care about low carb eating. _____ From: indiaink99@... Sent: Saturday, October 23, 2004 10:48 AM To: AFIBsupport Subject: Re: Fish In a message dated 10/23/04 9:19:21 AM Pacific Daylight Time, zansheva@... writes: > What about taking some fish oil/omega3 supplements. I think fish bites the big one (read that to mean I don't like it). And fish oil supplements tasted badly, smelled badly, and made my breath smell. I now take flaxseed oil (also high in omega 3) which settles much better. Don't know if it's helping yet, but it's healthy and it is supposed to help other things, so I doubt it's hurting. Anyone else know more about flaxseed oil? Thanks. Toni CA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 24, 2004 Report Share Posted October 24, 2004 > In a message dated 10/23/04 9:19:21 AM Pacific Daylight Time, > zansheva@y... writes: > > > What about taking some fish oil/omega3 supplements. > > I think fish bites the big one (read that to mean I don't like it). And fish > oil supplements tasted badly, smelled badly, and made my breath smell. Snip here That is a dilema ! I personally supplement with a high quality fish oil (stored in the fridge etc.) If you hate it, I understand why you may wish to use flax oil (also store in a fridge) there is a concern that the body process to make the essedntial forms DHA and EPA seem difficult and uncertain . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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