Fish Oil Capsules

[Daisy_Girl]

Anyone take Fish Oil capsules? I don't know a lot about them so am looking for some info.

Why take them over Flax Oil?
What brands are "good"?
Any experiences appreciated...good and/or not-so-good....

Thanks.

 

[FitFossil]

W6 enlightened me about that very question awhile back. Let me dig up the posts:

http://boards.elitefitness.com/forum/showthread.php?postid=2217572#post2217572

I'm taking Fisol. I like it because I don't get fish burps as with some other brands.

 

[Daisy_Girl]

Thanks FF - that helps so much! I did a search, but with the new-fangled Plat Search, I got nothing of any use for me.

Think I'll be looking for the Fisol next time I head to the supplement store!

Again, I appreciate your help!

 

[FitFossil]

Did that link I gave you not come up? I can cut & paste if you want it.

 

[wilson6]

In lay terms, a number of variables prevent Flax from becoming Fish oil.

Best to supplement with about 1.5 - 2.0 grams of fish oil per day. That's about 6 - 8 Fisols (Nature's Way) per day.

I'd also add in about 2-3 caps (2-3 grams) of NWs borage oil. You need gamma linolenic as well.

I would also take about 10 grams (2 tablespoons) of Flax per day as well.

delta 6 desaturase prefers omega-3 or omega-6, so what D6 activity there is, I'd rather have it going the omega-3 pathway.

W6