[ConservativeMind]

Omega-3 supplements don’t appear to reduce LDL, but help reduce triglycerides.

Two grams of combined DHA and EPA works for best for that for supplementation, or eating fish, which is generally better.

Even some plant-based Omega-3s are helpful.

[ConservativeMind]

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[Dogbert41]

Has to be wild fish. Farm raised are no good, no matter the species. Farm raised are fed corn.

[tired&retired]

What about Caprylic acid or MCT in Coconut Oil?

[ProtectOurFreedom]

I started taking Krill Oil earlier this year (below - two capsules in the morning before breakfast and no obnoxious fish burps). The article says...

"3 grams each day of EPA and DHA, in food or supplement form, may be the ideal dose to help lower blood pressure. About 4 to 5 ounces of Atlantic salmon provides 3 grams of omega-3 fatty acids."

"Fish oil supplement doses can vary but typically provide about 0.3 gram per pill."

"A new analysis found taking more than 2 grams per day of DHA and EPA combined in supplement form may lower triglycerides, but not LDL cholesterol."

The recommended dosage of the Antarctic Krill Supplement (below) is two capsules of which provides 0.26 g / day of DHA + EPA. The article says the average supplement pill is 0.3 g / pill, over twice this amount. The 0.26 g/day is only 9% of the recommended dose of 3 g/day which is disappointingly low.

[Jess Kitting]

I heard that most people could lose weight—if they just got off their fatty acids.

[Java4Jay]

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[nagant]

Omega 3 is good, but the glycerol in gelcaps can be very allergenic for many people.

[Pete from Shawnee Mission]

CM Thanks!

There are 2 forms of Omega 3 fish oils, an Ethyl Ester and Triglyceride form. Here is a discussion of the differences.

Discussion of Ethyl Ester and Triglyceride forms of Omega 3 fish oil.

Snip...."Ethyl Ester form: The ethanol in EE form MUST be filtered through the liver. As we have just discussed, when ethyl esters are consumed, they are processed in the liver, where the ethanol is drawn off, and the body must then rebuild the resulting free fatty acids back into a triglyceride. Any form of alcohol filtering through the liver runs the risk of side effects. The most common side effects: burping (thus the need for enteric coating), infection, flu symptoms, upset stomach, a change in your sense of taste, back pain, and skin rash. Indeed, the impact of ethanol release from ethyl ester forms of fish oil can be documented under the adverse events section in the prescribing information for Lovaza, the EE prescription form of fish oil. Some of these adverse events include body odor, vomiting, gastrointestinal disorder, pancreatitis, cardiac impact and hypertriglyceridemia (which is paradoxically the clinical issue for which this drug is prescribed). All of these side effects are a result of the toxicity of the ethanol released from this highly concentrated EE form."

Triglyceride form:

Almost all Clinical Evidence showing Omega-3 benefits relate to fish consumption. Fish are in a TG form. There are no ethyl ester fish in nature. Humans must consume fish oil in the same form as the fish to receive the maximum benefits.

Ethyl esters have been in the human food chain approximately 20 years.

Triglyceride fatty acids have been eaten safely, and for great benefit, for an estimated 600 million years.

[matthew fuller]

Thanks for this article.