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Omega-3 supplements don't provide as much benefits as it claimed on the internet
- ggm 4y agoFocussed on omega 3 from animal sources. ALA is the form in flaxseed and the like, and is explicitly called out as not addressed. A reasonable point is made indirectly that eating fish may be better than taking supplements. I suspect in part it's because of oxidation and substitution in concentrate.
- iillexial 4y agoAbout eating fish, it may be just a correlation. People who eat seafood may have better lifestyle, or live in rich countries (The Netherlands, Japan, Norway, etc.)
- ggm 4y agoYea. There's lots of unknown unknowns. The NIH don't say they're useless and say some people see some benefits. There's the vitamin D side of things too. I live near the sea, I eat lots of fish. Deep Fried. I think it may not count as much..
- LinuxBender 4y agoIf interesting in Omega-3 benefits, I would suggest watching this video with Dr. Rhonda Patrick and Dr. Bill Harris who has researched fatty acids for over 40 years. [1] [1] - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-f-CFQxaUY4 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-f-CFQxaUY4 [video]
- iillexial 4y agoHaven't watched it, but I have some skepticism about both of them. Dr. Rhonda Patrick runs some "fitness courses" company, and Dr. Bill Harris is founder of OmegaQuant, which as I understand profits from Omega-3 tests.