Posted by Ed O`Flaherty on July 1, 2002, at 16:56:14
In reply to Re: Can I ask without offense (ED), posted by suji on July 1, 2002, at 15:48:29
> Ed, I applaud your efforts on behalf of Omega-3... I became aware of the benefits in terms of Bipolar II from the study done at Harvard a couple of years ago... I found that 1400mg (I think that was the amount--I was taking 14 caps a day!) was very helpful in terms of mood stabilization... The interesting thing was that I never experienced a "fishy" taste in my mouth despite the amount I was taking; friends who tried it (not necessarily for psych reasons)found the aftertaste awful! I'm wondering if my need for this used it up so that I never experienced that....
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> For reasons I can't recall I stopped taking this--financial? calories? I think it might be time to re-instate this in my diet!
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> Thanks again,
> sujiDear Suji,
It is likely that you are still getting some benefit from your high dose over a long period as it will have replaced the less suitable omega-6 in your brain-20% of the brain is fish oil!.The taste of fish varies with the brand but a good brand should have only a slight fishy taste.The best one I have found so far is
Eskimo-3 capsules,which should be taken in small doses three times a day if one still has a problem.The liquid version is tolerable for many too as well as being cheaper.It can help by putting it on bread.
Edmond
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