Fish Oil

Hi all,

Sorry if it seems like I'm on an "oil theme" here, but need some help.

I'm finding it difficult to discern what is a good fish oil supplement from within the maize of possibilities. I just want to make sure I take one that's as free of mercury, etc., but how does one know who to believe? Every brand says theirs is 'molecularly distilled, blah blah blah. But since the prices on fish oil vary so widely, I find it hard to believe that they're all the same. Can anyone offer advice?

I settled on Barlean’s Signature Fish Oil.

Here is the link:
http://www.barleans.com/literature/2...20Oil%20SS.pdf

I really like it. It has on orange flavor so if you take a lot of them – worst case, you will taste a little bit of orange flavor.

I also really like their Omega Twin oil.
http://www.barleans.com/literature/2...20SS_(scr).pdf

It has both Flax and Borage oils. I squirt this directly into my shakes and I can’t taste it. Great stuff.

Hi, thanks for the input that helps a lot ...That's one of the ones I was looking at! (Nothing worse than "fishy repeat" as the companies call it.

I would agree and say Barleans. The company prides itself on quality oils. I would not use TwinLab because they sell everything and anything.

If you dont like barleans try Omega Nutrition. They are actually MANUFACTURERS that probably have some of hte best quality fatty acid products in the world.

I use Costco's after I saw somewhere online a ton of companies that had their oil tested to see if it was legit. Costco passed with flying colors and the ones that didn't were also listed. It's cheaper to buy it there.

They test for %'s of EFA and DHA and what have you. thats fine and all, but I try to stress to my customers to buy from ACTUAL manufacturers. Barleans and Omega Nutrition actually manufacturer their own products. The stuff that is so-called tested really doesnt mean squat to me about WHERE the product comes from.

Any thoughts on Udo's choice by flora?

Udo's prides itself on the manufacturing quality...good choice

Can't say enough about "Dr." Udo Erasmus. . .I refer to his book FATS THAT HEAL/FATS THAT KILL as my "fats bible" so to speak. . .I'm talking referring to it on a weekly basis. . .His research blew the fats/oil industry away years ago. . .many an oil producer/manufacturer actually hired him as independent contractor to work for them. . .because of him I learned so much, some of which I'll share: 1)I only use "unfiltered" oils. . .virgin, extra virgin. . .just "marketing terms". . .all oil is virgin . . . "first press," that is!. . .it's what happens after the pressing, the "filtering process" that's important; 2)I buy oil only in dark green or amber glass or any non-see-through material, i.e., cans, plastic, etc.; 3) KEEP ALL MY OILS IN THE REFRIG!; 4)I cook w mostly coconut oil because of it's high heat sustainability. . .& here goes that word "unfiltered" again, sometimes referred to as "unprocessed" or "raw" in the coconut oil industry(I also use coconut oil topically on minor injuries, scrapes, scratches, light burns. . .natural antimicrobial; I'm a massage therapist. . .& yes. . . you've guessed it. . .it's now one of the only products I use. . .after spending $100's on all the other "junk" out there marketed towards us MT's (you live, work & learn!); 5)I swear by **hemp seed oil. . .in my protein drinks, drizzled on veggies . . . I'm Italian/Sicilian . . . we eat all our veggies sauted in "garlic & olive oil" . . . I switch up with the hemp to change the taste. . .& again, I use it topically. . .(make my own body products. . .use the hemp concoction only @ nite. . .a very earthy smell. . .have used it during very bitter cold, windy days. . .hey, I came in the end of the 70's/hippie days. . . who cares if you smell earthy!! ; 6)I try to only buy oils which labels indicate their "press" date & "exp" dates. . .oils go rancid & their molecular structure changes with light, heat, age, etc., that's why dark glass, refrigeration, etc.; 7)STAYED AWAY FROM HYDROGENATED, PARTIALLY HYDROGENATED. . .can't think right now of some other terms. . .FOR YEARS; 7)MISC: butter is not bad for you . . . in moderation, that is . . . also one of best oils to cook with . . . some animal fat not bad . . . Erasmus was one of the 1st few who exposed the big fat lies of the 90's "fat free" generation . . . he basically told the medical industry, "hey, everyone's cut down on or cut out fats & we have more reported cases of high cholesterol, heart disease fr arterial plaque build-up, yada yada yada" . . . HE HAD THE RESEARCH TO PROVE JUST THE OPPOSITE OF WHAT WE WERE BEING SOLD BY OUR MECIAL INDUSTRY, FDA & THE LIKES. . . Listen, if anyone out there is really interested in learning about fats/oils, take the time & $ to buy & read his stuff . . . Fats That Heal book might scare you . . .close to 1,000 pages, but you don't read it from cover to cover. . .you pick & choose chapters of interest. . .I still haven't read it all in 3-4 years. . .there's a "pathology - remedy" section, too, which is great. Also, you can visit him @ udoerasmus.com
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MuscleRebounding,
Good info...I knew Erasmus was king, but you've convinced me to to take a deeper look at his book....