Comments on: Rapid Fire Q&A: Fish Oil Guide Follow-Up http://www.marksdailyapple.com/fish-oil-questions-dosage/ Serving up health and fitness insights (daily, of course) with a side of irreverence. Sat, 21 Nov 2009 16:35:06 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.1 hourly 1 By: primalfitter http://www.marksdailyapple.com/fish-oil-questions-dosage/#comment-463351 primalfitter Tue, 06 Oct 2009 16:31:08 +0000 http://www.marksdailyapple.com/?p=4849#comment-463351 how do i test to see what my O3:O6 ratio is? how do i test to see what my O3:O6 ratio is?

]]> By: rich http://www.marksdailyapple.com/fish-oil-questions-dosage/#comment-443063 rich Sat, 15 Aug 2009 21:58:53 +0000 http://www.marksdailyapple.com/?p=4849#comment-443063 can i ask where the info on DHA/EPA ratios come from? can i ask where the info on DHA/EPA ratios come from?

]]> By: Ashley http://www.marksdailyapple.com/fish-oil-questions-dosage/#comment-412404 Ashley Thu, 02 Jul 2009 08:36:56 +0000 http://www.marksdailyapple.com/?p=4849#comment-412404 Yes, I've read some articles talking about the mercury contamination in most fish. Does it mean taking too much of it isn't safe already? Maybe it's a good thing that I chose krill oil than fish oil. Yes, I’ve read some articles talking about the mercury contamination in most fish. Does it mean taking too much of it isn’t safe already? Maybe it’s a good thing that I chose krill oil than fish oil.

]]> By: cindy http://www.marksdailyapple.com/fish-oil-questions-dosage/#comment-412374 cindy Thu, 02 Jul 2009 07:24:28 +0000 http://www.marksdailyapple.com/?p=4849#comment-412374 uh....did you say "less chance of consuming unwanted ingredients that may be in a capsule"???? In case you hadnt heard....MERCURY is rampant in fish. So a capsule that is prepared removing all the mercury and metals is WAY smarter than eating fish. I love fish too....but we will kill ourselves if we eat too much. And very little is currently too much... uh….did you say “less chance of consuming unwanted ingredients that may be in a capsule”????

In case you hadnt heard….MERCURY is rampant in fish. So a capsule that is prepared removing all the mercury and metals is WAY smarter than eating fish. I love fish too….but we will kill ourselves if we eat too much. And very little is currently too much…

]]> By: DC http://www.marksdailyapple.com/fish-oil-questions-dosage/#comment-405082 DC Tue, 16 Jun 2009 21:34:43 +0000 http://www.marksdailyapple.com/?p=4849#comment-405082 I’m a little late here, but hopefully someone is still paying attention to this post. With all the concerns about mercury and other contaminants in actual fish, how is fish oil safer? Isn't it derived from the same fish that is (supposedly) dangerous to eat? Not being cynical, just curious..... I’m a little late here, but hopefully someone is still paying attention to this post.

With all the concerns about mercury and other contaminants in actual fish, how is fish oil safer? Isn’t it derived from the same fish that is (supposedly) dangerous to eat?

Not being cynical, just curious…..

]]> By: Vin - NaturalBias.com http://www.marksdailyapple.com/fish-oil-questions-dosage/#comment-403121 Vin - NaturalBias.com Sat, 13 Jun 2009 12:14:31 +0000 http://www.marksdailyapple.com/?p=4849#comment-403121 Hi Kelly, that actually makes a lot of sense, especially considering how widely recommended omega-3 has become. For those of us eating fish and pasture raised meat and avoiding grains and vegetable oils, there's probably not much need for supplementation, and reducing the need for supplements is more primal. :) I'm a big fan of getting as much nutrition as I can from food rather than supplements. Hi Kelly, that actually makes a lot of sense, especially considering how widely recommended omega-3 has become. For those of us eating fish and pasture raised meat and avoiding grains and vegetable oils, there’s probably not much need for supplementation, and reducing the need for supplements is more primal. :) I’m a big fan of getting as much nutrition as I can from food rather than supplements.

]]> By: Kelly http://www.marksdailyapple.com/fish-oil-questions-dosage/#comment-402887 Kelly Sat, 13 Jun 2009 04:43:34 +0000 http://www.marksdailyapple.com/?p=4849#comment-402887 Don't want to be the Simon Cowell here, but researcher Patricia Kane and Neil Speight M.D. have run fatty acid tests through Johns Hopkins and found that in fact, a surprising MAJORITY of their patients have omega 3 levels that are waaay too high in ratio to omega 6's. They admit that this is probably due to the fact that the vast majority of their patients have health problems so have probably overdone it with the fish oil/flax...but have case after case after case that has shown that too much Omega 3's can do more than just thin the blood or cause bleeding problems. Quoting: "Over 80% of the Johns Hopkins/Body Bio red cell fatty acid tests performed yearly register with high omega 3s and low omega 6's...Associated with the distorted fatty acid analysis is a wide array of disorders such as fatigue, irritable bowel, nausea, eczema, headaches, visual disturbance, memory loss, etc." Balance is the key -- you need omega 6s and omega 3s to make the good econasoids, and while the majority of Americans eating the fast food / "SAD" diet do in fact eat way too much o-6s, some people may not be getting enough. Kane, etc., recommend evening primrose oils, and not borage, because borage is a long chain o6 fatty acid. I don't understand it all, but thought I'd pass on what I'm learning. I just received my bottle of Fermented CLO w/Butter Oil today...plus continue to take 1-2 caps of Evening Primrose oil, so will see how this experiment works out. Wish I could afford the fatty acid tests, but they're priced out of my league. Best regards, Kelly Don’t want to be the Simon Cowell here, but researcher Patricia Kane and Neil Speight M.D. have run fatty acid tests through Johns Hopkins and found that in fact, a surprising MAJORITY of their patients have omega 3 levels that are waaay too high in ratio to omega 6’s.

They admit that this is probably due to the fact that the vast majority of their patients have health problems so have probably overdone it with the fish oil/flax…but have case after case after case that has shown that too much Omega 3’s can do more than just thin the blood or cause bleeding problems.

Quoting: “Over 80% of the Johns Hopkins/Body Bio red cell fatty acid tests performed yearly register with high omega 3s and low omega 6’s…Associated with the distorted fatty acid analysis is a wide array of disorders such as fatigue, irritable bowel, nausea, eczema, headaches, visual disturbance, memory loss, etc.”

Balance is the key — you need omega 6s and omega 3s to make the good econasoids, and while the majority of Americans eating the fast food / “SAD” diet do in fact eat way too much o-6s, some people may not be getting enough.

Kane, etc., recommend evening primrose oils, and not borage, because borage is a long chain o6 fatty acid.

I don’t understand it all, but thought I’d pass on what I’m learning.

I just received my bottle of Fermented CLO w/Butter Oil today…plus continue to take 1-2 caps of Evening Primrose oil, so will see how this experiment works out.

Wish I could afford the fatty acid tests, but they’re priced out of my league.

Best regards,

Kelly

]]> By: Olga http://www.marksdailyapple.com/fish-oil-questions-dosage/#comment-402296 Olga Fri, 12 Jun 2009 12:09:16 +0000 http://www.marksdailyapple.com/?p=4849#comment-402296 Hi Mark: Regarding krill oil, the benefits over fish oil appear to be due, due to the phospholipid content which makes the omega 3 fatty acids more bioavailable than fish oil. Here is a post from Dr. Eades site discussing krill oil: http://www.proteinpower.com/drmike/ketones-and-ketosis/the-brain-trust-program-krill-oil-and-menopause/ Thanks for all the great information. Olga Hi Mark:

Regarding krill oil, the benefits over fish oil appear to be due, due to the phospholipid content which makes the omega 3 fatty acids more bioavailable than fish oil. Here is a post from Dr. Eades site discussing krill oil:

http://www.proteinpower.com/drmike/ketones-and-ketosis/the-brain-trust-program-krill-oil-and-menopause/

Thanks for all the great information.

Olga

]]> By: Vin | NaturalBias.com http://www.marksdailyapple.com/fish-oil-questions-dosage/#comment-401377 Vin | NaturalBias.com Wed, 10 Jun 2009 13:40:25 +0000 http://www.marksdailyapple.com/?p=4849#comment-401377 Food sensitivities are usually based on protein. Because fish oil supplements are refined to only contain fat, food sensitivities are usually not a concern. I wouldn't chance it with a severe allergy (which is not the same as a sensitivity), but otherwise, you can at least give the supplement a try and pay close attention to any reactions that may occur within the next few days. Food sensitivities are usually based on protein. Because fish oil supplements are refined to only contain fat, food sensitivities are usually not a concern. I wouldn’t chance it with a severe allergy (which is not the same as a sensitivity), but otherwise, you can at least give the supplement a try and pay close attention to any reactions that may occur within the next few days.

]]> By: CC http://www.marksdailyapple.com/fish-oil-questions-dosage/#comment-401374 CC Wed, 10 Jun 2009 13:21:19 +0000 http://www.marksdailyapple.com/?p=4849#comment-401374 This may have been addressed somewhere on MDA, but I'm having trouble finding info: what about fish allergies? When I got an allergy test as a teenager I was told that I am "slightly allergic" to fish. Never had an issue with it because I rarely eat seafood of any kind. Do you think I'd have a problem taking fish oil supplements? Would some bother me more than others? This may have been addressed somewhere on MDA, but I’m having trouble finding info: what about fish allergies? When I got an allergy test as a teenager I was told that I am “slightly allergic” to fish. Never had an issue with it because I rarely eat seafood of any kind. Do you think I’d have a problem taking fish oil supplements? Would some bother me more than others?

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