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I take fish oils for brain health, since our brain is made of fat and the more (good) fats we have in our diet, the better it is for the brain. I also use MCT o
by DerekBickerton 4y ago
I take fish oils for brain health, since our brain is made of fat and the more (good) fats we have in our diet, the better it is for the brain. I also use MCT oil and combine it with eggs and use it as dressing on salad.
If I was going to use supplements for exercise, I would use protein, glucosamine (for joint health) and maybe 200mg of caffeine as a pre-workout stimulant to help me focus. Milk, especially 'protein milk' which they sell in my local supermarket can alleviate sore muscles.
- copperx 4y ago> I take fish oils for brain health, since our brain is made of fat and the more (good) fats we have in our diet, the better it is for the brain. Is that an assumption, or is it based on fact?
- deepnet 4y ago“There is no difference between a stick of butter and your brain.”, Hibbeln - https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg17523575-800-the-happy-fat/ https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg17523575-800-the-happ... "A study by JR Hibbeln showed that around the world, countries that consume the least amount of fatty fish show the highest levels of major depression (MDD) in their population. And countries where fatty fish is the main diet show the lowest incidence of MDD." - https://www.loricalabresemd.com/blog/effect-of-fatty-acids/ https://www.loricalabresemd.com/blog/effect-of-fatty-acids/
- bostonpete 4y agoWould be nice if they linked the study or at least an article about it.
- jackmott 4y ago
- vixen99 4y agoWith respect, 'More we have, the better it is' is not a sensible idea to follow with diet. Hold on I'm being too polite. It's dead wrong. Better to Look for optimum intake according to best advice you can glean. As the paper itself reminds us, 'too much omega-3 fat is immunosuppressive and prolongs bleeding time.'
- amelius 4y agoI once took fish oil supplements. Then somebody told me how they make them. They put fish remnants in a pot with water, boil it, then scrape the fat from the top of the pot. Since there are basically no checks for how supplements are made it's a much better idea to eat high quality unprocessed foods.
- colordrops 4y agoYou can take algal oil, same thing and much less repulsive.
- adrian_b 4y agoAlso 8 times more expensive.
- colordrops 4y agoOk but it's not too expensive in terms of absolutes as well as the value of good health. And if you are vegan it's the only option.
- sillystuff 4y agoYou can add seaweed aka sea vegetables to your diet. e.g., https://draxe.com/nutrition/kelp/ https://draxe.com/nutrition/kelp/ If you live on the coast, there are almost certainly culinary varieties of sea weed in your area. You may need a fishing license-- in California, we can take up to 10 lbs (~4.5 kg) without a license. Avoid areas anywhere near the outfall of a stream, storm drain, etc.
- SmellyPotato22 4y agoSeems like an effective way to extract the fat and get use out of whole fish. Similar to any soup. I do wish FDA regulated some supplements but I think reputable brands are doing the good for the most part.
- sgtnoodle 4y agoHow else would you extract oil from a fish?
- dehrmann 4y ago> glucosamine (for joint health) Studies on it are mixed. Interestingly, you omitted creatine. Studies on it are not mixed; it increases power output.
- recyclelater 4y agoNit pick, it just provides extra creatine in muscles, which is required for atp. You basically get a couple extra reps per set if you workout, not necessarily more power. Helps you gain muscle by giving you more energy to stress your muscles, so they adapt more.