im tking fish oil but now im worried because there are so many articles in the internet saying that....?
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Shopping Hints \nIf you find you can't tolerate one brand of fish oil supplements, try another. Side effects vary from brand to brand. \n\nDon't try to save money by buying fish oil supplements in bulk because they can go rancid very quickly. Always store fish oil pills in the refrigerator. \n\nDon't buy cod liver oil to get your omega-3s. It contains high amounts of vitamin A and vitamin D, both of which can be toxic in large doses. \n\nWhen buying a fish oil supplement, avoid the fish species which contain the toxin mercury or other contaminants such as Chlordane. Fresh wild fish such as sardines, anchovies, and herring, are the good choices.
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First, you need to know that the Nutritional Supplement Industry is regulated based on the Food Standard which is far less stringent that the prescription drugs. Most follows the GMP Food standard. \n\nHow to select fish-oil supplement then?\nRecently popular cod liver oil supplement maker Seven Seas took two of its products off the shelves in Singapore.\n\nThis prompted The Straits Times (Mind Your Body) to publish a front page article "Fish Oil: A user's guide" on 26 April 2006.\n\nIt stated "when choosing fish oil, it is important to note the levels of fatty acids, which offer the healthy benefits.\nSo 1000mg of fish oil with 180mg og EPA and 120mg of DHA provide 300mg - not 1000mg - of omega-3 fats."\n\nBase on "Environment Defence" a leading US non-profits organisation, has been studying fish and fish oil supplements since 1967. It has compiled a report on 75 brands of fish oil supplements and rated them according to purity. Only 3 brands available in Singapore are listed as "Best Choice" - ceritfy to be free from heavy metals, dioxins and PCBs. These brands are Nordic Naturals, Shaklee and Usana. \n\nWhich offers the best value?\nI have done a price comparsion on EPA/DHA level and found that USANA to be 50% cheaper than the other 2 products.\n\nHope this helps.\n\nfrom: Victor Phua (phuact@gmail.com)
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I would say you should try COD LIVER oil that is molecularly distilled and see if you have a reaction.  If it is fine for you then try www.icelandichealth.com\n\nYou are right that it is very important since we are not eating wild and grass fed animals that our bodies developed on and need.
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No.  Unless you live in a few countries where it is a problem.  It's just another media mass-hysteria.  The risks and dangers are GREATLY overblown.\n\nCheck out the link below....and relax.....\n\n\nWAIT!!....INCOMING CHICKENS!!!!!!!!
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Don't believe everything you read.  Be reasonable.  Are you aware that there is a link between people who eat carrots and those same people having auto accidents?  Anyone or company can make a case for anything.  We have to be aware of the type of study that was performed.  Was it a double blind study, a clinical trial, clinical study, or an abstract?  In other words, how valid is the study's results.  Did this article appear in a medical journal or in a "vegan" magazine.  Be a little skeptical and question the things you read.  By the way, all those "natural" products, crystals etc. work to a degree, but everyone that I've known who use them stink.  Good luck.
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Fish oils are used for 'brain food' in many parts of the world. Perhaps it is your diet causing memory loss, but it could be other things, too, like stress, depression, anxiety, normal aging.......If the condition impairs your daily life, see a doctor, or a dietitian.
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I only have an anectodatal answer for you.  But, I had a boyfriend who constantly used the stuff.  His skin got worse and worse.  I suggested that maybe he should gradually cut back to see if his skin would do better and after two weeks he wasn't using it at all and his skin was a lot better.  I thin k it over dryed his skin and therefore, it over produced oils to try and compensate and then it became a vicious cycle.  By the way, a lot of people swear by Pro-Activ to prevent it in the first place and not to treat it after it has occurred.  Good luck
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I've heard that fish oil tablets are good for the heart and for getting rid of imflammation in the body.
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I think fish oil is supposed to help your memory.  I took my boards a week ago and drank fish oil before the test; and I think I did well.
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Hair shampoo and conditioners that contain that tea tree oil (it helps by killing any microbs that could be causing a problem).  If it doesn't help, contact a doctor, it may be a sign of something more serious.
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NO!!!! \n\nDo NOT take Euclayptus oil internally!!!!!\n\n\n That stuff is poisonous. More than a teaspoon or two will make your seriously ill and quite possibly kill you.\n\nPure means pure, unmixed, refined. It does not mean safe. You can get pure arsenic and pure dogshit as well. That doesn't mean those things are safe for human consumption.
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if they say it does anything besides maybe better health then yes. last i heard of these they were a cure-all nothing is a cure-all. more snake oil in the 21st century.
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talk to your doctor don't trust the opinions of people on the Internet
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I've been taking it and have not noticed any weight loss, but I don't take it regularly.  I also take green tea pills, chromium picolate (SP?) and was taking Hoodia.  No real loss or changes.  I did hear a doctor on tv saying that everyone, everyone should take a multi and a fish oil. \n\nI have experienced weight loss by cutting back on beer (my vacation and de-stresser) and eating 1/2 a grapefruit every day, plus fresh lemon juice in my water.\n\nAs far as depression...talk to your doctor.  I know everyone says that, but do it.  Talk to him about weight loss too.  If he says to change your diet..and nothing else, see another doctor.  LOTS of folks have depression.  LOTS.  Your doctor has heard it many times and won't think you are a nut for saying it.  There are lots of meds for it, so you have options.
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It's good for you if you eat salmon or flax seed oil to get omegas (there is also omega-6). I prefer salmon. Any "additive" of omegas in a product is not enough to be considered beneficial (just like those bogus claims on calcium), so that yogurt with omega-3 is just a marketing gimmick. \n\nIf you eat omegas about 3 times a week, that should be enough. It's true that too much animal products can still increase your cholesterol levels. As for the claims against taking too much, maybe look for articles on Eskimos whose diet consist mainly of salmon. They had survived for thousands of years on this type of food and it would be interesting to know if they had any complications that these research claims suggest.\n\nI hear the best advice for preventative/reduction of heart disease is cardio exercise (4-5x a week for 30 min), stress reduction, and a vegetarian diet.
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3 grams/day. see link.\nalso check out the 2nd link, this is my personal favorite brand of fish oil b/c it is said to be the purest on the market. they also have government info links at the bottom of the page that could be of help to you.
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OIL OIL OIL OIL OIL OIL...did I mention OIL???