Fish Oil

Jwalker7

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How much fish oil should I be taking?? I've been taking 1.5 grams in the morning with breakfast, is this the right way to go? or up the dose?
 
I like to aim for 2-3g of total EPA/DHA. I usually hit 3g of EPA/DHA unless I am eating a fatty fish that day or something else high in Omega-3s.
 
My views on fish oil supplementation as well as the impacts of omega 6s are rapidly changing.

Coop have you been following the omega 6 discussions?

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JudoJosh said:
My views on fish oil supplementation as well as the impacts of omega 6s are rapidly changing.

Coop have you been following the omega 6 discussions?

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Sure have, we had a lecture about the JAMA study. I've always stated that it's about the 3:6 balance, and I stand by that. I'm simply assuming OP is your typical BBer scarfing down peanut butter and needs omega-3s to maintain a healthy lipid profile.
 
mr.cooper69 said:
Sure have, we had a lecture about the JAMA study. I've always stated that it's about the 3:6 balance, and I stand by that. I'm simply assuming OP is your typical BBer scarfing down peanut butter and needs omega-3s to maintain a healthy lipid profile.
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Thoughts on the 3,6,9 blends? Fairly low on epa/dha but mine has good amt of ala, plus the 6,9 additions..I just use the brands at walmart, cant beat the price on 120ct bottle
 
good2Badawg said:
Thoughts on the 3,6,9 blends? Fairly low on epa/dha but mine has good amt of ala, plus the 6,9 additions..I just use the brands at walmart, cant beat the price on 120ct bottle
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Depends on whether you get enough 6s in your diet, which most people do. 9s don't matter since they're synthesized endogenously.
 
JudoJosh said:
My views on fish oil supplementation as well as the impacts of omega 6s are rapidly changing.

Coop have you been following the omega 6 discussions?

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Enlighten me on these discussions? :)
 
Sorry, that was more attempt at trying to be funny. Hopefully Coop got the joke

Anyway there is decent amount of speculation on the negative health effects on n-6 fatty acids.This book has a decent chapter on it Invalid Link Removed

but basically the book postulates

there are multiple mechanisms and there’s not a scholarly consensus. We discuss evidence and mechanisms in the book. Some reasons an excess of omega-6 is obesogenic include:
  • it generates a dysbiotic gut flora and increases the risk of metabolic endotoxemia (an influx of endotoxins into the body), which causes metabolic syndrome;
  • omega-6 fats are largely rejected by cells that have little use for them, and this means they accumulate in adipose tissue, because they have no place else to go;
  • they suppress omega-3 lengthening and disturb membrane fatty acid profiles with inflammatory effects … this can promote macrophage and adipocyte activation which causes adipose tissue to hold onto fat … it can also suppress or distort immune function increasing the risk of infections which may promote obesity;
  • it leads to higher levels of lipid peroxidation in mitochondria, damaging the mitochondria and impairing their ability to dispose of an energy excess;
  • omega-6 fats are intrinsically less able to generate ROS (reactive oxygen species) in mitochondria, which limits the ability of mitochondria to regulate energy influx and increases vulnerability to mitochondrial dysfunction;
  • omega-6 fats are precursors to endocannibinoids which increase appetite (Invalid Link Removed).
The relative importance of different mechanisms is not known; different mechanisms may be operative in different people. However, that dietary omega-6 fat consumption is highly correlated with adipose tissue omega-6 concentration and with general obesity seems very clear at this point.
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The JAMA study Coopis referring to is Invalid Link Removed is a decent overview of the study Invalid Link Removed
 
good2Badawg said:
Claims to be 400mg per serving...listed first above both epa/dha but I dont have the bottle in front of me but I do remember that combined they were right under 400mg/serving
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Just took a look at the label...its ala alright, alpha LINOLENIC acid...never paid attention just saw the ala and took it for granted. Honestly, didnt know that there are 2 different ALA's either. Ill have to chNge it up now
 
JudoJosh said:
Sorry, that was more attempt at trying to be funny. Hopefully Coop got the joke

Anyway there is decent amount of speculation on the negative health effects on n-6 fatty acids.This book has a decent chapter on it Invalid Link Removed

but basically the book postulates



The JAMA study Coopis referring to is Invalid Link Removed is a decent overview of the study Invalid Link Removed
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Terrible, Terrible joke. ;)

Thanks for the links; i might pick up that e-book.
 
good2Badawg said:
Just took a look at the label...its ala alright, alpha LINOLENIC acid...never paid attention just saw the ala and took it for granted. Honestly, didnt know that there are 2 different ALA's either. Ill have to chNge it up now
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I figured as much.
 
Jiigzz said:
Terrible, Terrible joke. ;)

Thanks for the links; i might pick up that e-book.
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I'm skeptical on many points the author tries to make in the book bit overall I feel it was worth the $12 or so it cost.

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