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... as long as you're not taking the kind that has mercury in it.

by bhousel 17y ago

drhodes 17y ago
Walnuts and flax seed are another source of omega3.
- adammichaelc 17y ago
  True, but it's not in the form that is easily digested by the body.
Alex3917 17y ago
Here is a list of the companies that are at least self-reported to meet various safety standards: http://www.edf.org/page.cfm?tagID=16536 http://www.edf.org/page.cfm?tagID=16536
vomjom 17y ago
Almost all of the fish oil you can buy actually comes from 1 company and have been tested for mercury (by ConsumerLab.com and Consumer Reports): http://www.usatoday.com/news/health/2004-12-15-fish-oil-usat_x.htm http://www.usatoday.com/news/health/2004-12-15-fish-oil-usat... None of the major brands had significant amounts of mercury. I'd just get the cheapest kind, given that it's likely from the same company.
- hyperbovine 17y ago
  This was already posted, but it bears repeating (so sayeth me): that one company is singlehandedly destroying an entire ecosystem on the Atlantic seaboard: http://www.nytimes.com/2009/12/16/opinion/16greenberg.html http://www.nytimes.com/2009/12/16/opinion/16greenberg.html I don't care what the benefits are, there is no excuse for such behavior in this day and age.
- chrischen 17y ago
  My fish oil is Costco brand and it says it contains anchovy, bonito, and sardines. It also says it's made from wild deep sea fish. I think I've also tried liquid cod liver oil and supposedly these were cheaper than the pills. In fact I haven't even seen a brand of fish oil with menhaden.
  - rarrrrrr 17y ago
    If you haven't already, check and make sure it's not also full of hydrogenated oils as filler. I once saw such a fish oil supplement at Costco advertised as "full of heart healthy omega 3s."
    - chrischen 17y ago
      The Costco (Kirkland) brand that I have lists Fish Oil Concentrate, Gelatin, Glycerin, Glycerol, d-Sorbitol, and Natural Tocopherols as ingredients. These are the Costco store brand.
- rarrrrrr 17y ago
  FYI: For a very expensive, but pristine fish oil (actually from green lipped mussels in New Zealand): http://moxxor.com/ http://moxxor.com/ (I'm an investor)
  - aresant 17y ago
    I know the Moxxor guys - Noel Turner is an incredible entrepreneur story - recently started taking the product how have you found it vs. fish oil?
    - rarrrrrr 17y ago
      Indeed. I didn't notice much change myself, but I already get a healthful portion of omega3s and antioxidants from my food. My parents had reduced joint pain/inflammation.
  - sailormoon 17y ago
    "Business Opportunity through MLM Home Based Company" Wow, kudos there for managing to instantly lose my trust just reading the title of the page ..

... as long as you're not taking the kind that has mercury in it.

by bhousel 17y ago

... as long as you're not taking the kind that has mercury in it.

drhodes 17y ago

Walnuts and flax seed are another source of omega3.

adammichaelc 17y ago
True, but it's not in the form that is easily digested by the body.

Alex3917 17y ago

Here is a list of the companies that are at least self-reported to meet various safety standards: http://www.edf.org/page.cfm?tagID=16536 http://www.edf.org/page.cfm?tagID=16536

vomjom 17y ago

Almost all of the fish oil you can buy actually comes from 1 company and have been tested for mercury (by ConsumerLab.com and Consumer Reports): http://www.usatoday.com/news/health/2004-12-15-fish-oil-usat_x.htm http://www.usatoday.com/news/health/2004-12-15-fish-oil-usat... None of the major brands had significant amounts of mercury. I'd just get the cheapest kind, given that it's likely from the same company.

hyperbovine 17y ago
This was already posted, but it bears repeating (so sayeth me): that one company is singlehandedly destroying an entire ecosystem on the Atlantic seaboard: http://www.nytimes.com/2009/12/16/opinion/16greenberg.html http://www.nytimes.com/2009/12/16/opinion/16greenberg.html I don't care what the benefits are, there is no excuse for such behavior in this day and age.
chrischen 17y ago
My fish oil is Costco brand and it says it contains anchovy, bonito, and sardines. It also says it's made from wild deep sea fish. I think I've also tried liquid cod liver oil and supposedly these were cheaper than the pills. In fact I haven't even seen a brand of fish oil with menhaden.
- rarrrrrr 17y ago
  If you haven't already, check and make sure it's not also full of hydrogenated oils as filler. I once saw such a fish oil supplement at Costco advertised as "full of heart healthy omega 3s."
  - chrischen 17y ago
    The Costco (Kirkland) brand that I have lists Fish Oil Concentrate, Gelatin, Glycerin, Glycerol, d-Sorbitol, and Natural Tocopherols as ingredients. These are the Costco store brand.
rarrrrrr 17y ago
FYI: For a very expensive, but pristine fish oil (actually from green lipped mussels in New Zealand): http://moxxor.com/ http://moxxor.com/ (I'm an investor)
- aresant 17y ago
  I know the Moxxor guys - Noel Turner is an incredible entrepreneur story - recently started taking the product how have you found it vs. fish oil?
  - rarrrrrr 17y ago
    Indeed. I didn't notice much change myself, but I already get a healthful portion of omega3s and antioxidants from my food. My parents had reduced joint pain/inflammation.
- sailormoon 17y ago
  "Business Opportunity through MLM Home Based Company" Wow, kudos there for managing to instantly lose my trust just reading the title of the page ..