Best quality fish oil brand available in NZ?

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TeaLeaf

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#1446702 9-Dec-2015 19:52

turnin: Have to disagree. (Snake oil comment john r) Well researched benefits.
Taking fish oil meant I could stop taking nsaids which is a big deal.
Eating fish in large quantities does come with some problems such as heavy metal ingestion, hence brands matter if you can tell the difference. Auckland uni did do some research but sadly they refused to name the offending brands.

I take metagenics from health world Ltd, 741 nudgee rd northgate , Queensland. Which is tested for Mercury levels.

yep, thats why im asking. the mrs has to take nsaids which are causing reflux. turmeric is also supposed to be an anti inflammatory. along clearly with a no alcohol, coffee, fried food, gluten diet.

we have considered flaxseed oil as well, but not sure if fishoil is better or not.

Jax

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#1446779 9-Dec-2015 21:50

TeaLeaf:
turnin: Have to disagree. (Snake oil comment john r) Well researched benefits.
Taking fish oil meant I could stop taking nsaids which is a big deal.
Eating fish in large quantities does come with some problems such as heavy metal ingestion, hence brands matter if you can tell the difference. Auckland uni did do some research but sadly they refused to name the offending brands.

I take metagenics from health world Ltd, 741 nudgee rd northgate , Queensland. Which is tested for Mercury levels.

yep, thats why im asking. the mrs has to take nsaids which are causing reflux. turmeric is also supposed to be an anti inflammatory. along clearly with a no alcohol, coffee, fried food, gluten diet.

we have considered flaxseed oil as well, but not sure if fishoil is better or not.

I take both, but note the conversion of plant based omega3 is very poor compared to animal forms
http://chriskresser.com/why-fish-stomps-flax-as-a-source-of-omega-3/

rhy7s

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#1446822 9-Dec-2015 23:17

Somewhere to check before considering http://www.badscience.net/category/fish-oil/

If you do go ahead, check out http://www.opti3omega.com

TeaLeaf

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#1446888 10-Dec-2015 08:00

yeah i looked into flax last night but the required about is insane, but the bonus side you cant take to much of it as its the body that converts the ala to omegas, at least i think i got that right?

ill just stick with one of the good brands mentioned so far for her.

MikeB4

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#1446890 10-Dec-2015 08:21

If the joint issues are Gout related then fish oil is something you should avoid as it is high in purines.

TeaLeaf

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#1447161 10-Dec-2015 14:23

what are purines? sounds bad.

no arthiritis and systemic auto immune inflammation.

TeaLeaf

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#1447162 10-Dec-2015 14:25

rhy7s: Somewhere to check before considering http://www.badscience.net/category/fish-oil/

If you do go ahead, check out http://www.opti3omega.com

that stuff looks great. she has to take vitamin D which I presume D3 is as well, could cut down on one more pill.

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TeaLeaf

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#1449661 13-Dec-2015 13:55

I just realised i take ALA every day in https://www.ceres.co.nz/products/ceres-organics/functional-foods/grocery/organic-lsap-lsa-pumpkin-seed/

It say 3000mg of omega 3 per serve but I dont believe that, if ALA converts to Omega 3, how much of 3000mg ALA is Omega 3 equivalent?

Jax

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#1449674 13-Dec-2015 14:33

TeaLeaf: I just realised i take ALA every day in https://www.ceres.co.nz/products/ceres-organics/functional-foods/grocery/organic-lsap-lsa-pumpkin-seed/

It say 3000mg of omega 3 per serve but I dont believe that, if ALA converts to Omega 3, how much of 3000mg ALA is Omega 3 equivalent?

"Less than 5% of ALA gets converted to EPA, and less than 0.5% (one-half of one percent) of ALA is converted to DHA."

http://chriskresser.com/why-fish-stomps-flax-as-a-source-of-omega-3/

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