Posted by jujube on December 13, 2004, at 13:22:54
In reply to this fishyiness, posted by LOOPS on December 13, 2004, at 11:47:18
Just for information, I had read that it is important that EPA and DHA (fish oil) supplements include Vitamin E to prevent rancidity, and that supplements be taken with extra vitamin E supplements to prevent oxidation in the body. I further read that some of the conflicting studies using fish oil may be due to the fact that, in some cases, the supplements did not contain any vitamin E to protect them. Apparently, study results have been superior when EPA has been consumed with a vitamin E supplement.
Tamara
> Hi -
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> yes this is very odd about the fish taste, as a lot of people report this, but I myself have never had that.
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> What brand of fish oil were you taking?? I have heard that the capsules/oil should not really smell of anything if it is fresh/not rancid. I even take them on an empty stomach - no problems. Try opening the bottle, and if it smells fishy it is probably rancid.
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> I'm about to try out twinlabs high potency bottled fish oil instead of the NOW capsules I'm taking to save cost a bit.
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> I have also found on days when I'm a little too 'up' (heavens, never thought that one would happen!), I take a lecithin liquid capsule (triple strength) and this calms me right down. Don't take too much though, or it makes me too much the other way (depressed).
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> Loops
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