Fish Oil

[christinec362]

Do you take fish oil to help balance out your Omega 3s? What type to do you take (Krill? Cold Liver Oil?) and why? Is there a specific brand you prefer?

I am curious because there seems to be conflicting research on the most effective type of fish oil and the most environmentally sustainable.

[Michael W]

In my opinion it is probably better to limit your consumption of n6 and increase n3 by adding some wild caught fish to your diet (like salmon or sardines). Most of the long term studies I see on fish oil consumption is not stellar to say the least. Some of the problems are that many people who eat a crappy SAD diet will pop a multivitamin and a couple Costco brand fish oil pills and call it a day as if the supplements will balance out their poor nutrition choices.  So again I would push for eating good sources of actual fish and really limiting your n6 if you are looking for a better ratio.

If I was to take a supplement with n3 it would probably be a good fermented Cod Liver oil which not only has n3 but also has some other vitamins like A, D and K in it.

[RyahN]

If supplementing omega-3s, I generally recommend cod liver oil if it is tolerated by the client.  Cod liver oil is less processed than other fish oil products and is naturally higher in vitamins A and D. 

Nordic Naturals is a good brand that is easily available and affordable.  Fermented cod liver oil is also a good choice for those clients who will actually take it.    Fermented cod liver oil is more expensive. 

You can take cod liver oil in capsules, but just note that you will need many capsules for a therapeutic dose.