Any recent research on fish oil supplements?

[madteaparty]

We take them, but I don't exactly have a well thought-out reason for doing so. I'm also not sure which ones are the right ones. I alternate between fermented cod liver oil and whatever omega supplements I see at whole foods.

Can you recomend a brand? I can't tell a perceptible difference but want to keep on. The kids take Nordic naturals strawberry flavored and I will be sticking with those. We eat salmon weekly but need something extra because DH has rheumatoid arthritis ( juvenile form, in remission)

[Barb_]

I really like the Now Brand. We use the high DHA version.

[gardenmom5]

It's a good source of essential fatty acids required for development of the corpus callosum ( means of communication between left and right hemispheres of the brain. ) - especially beneficial for boys. (They need 3Xs as much as girls. )

We take nordic naturals proomega. It's one thing I won't look for a less expensive alternative.

 

Eta: sometimes I hate auto correct.

 

I buy off Amazon from whom ever has the best deal.

Edited February 18, 2016 by gardenmom5

[gardenmom5]

Oh, dudeling 's ND considers the fish oil gummies to be a complete waste of money.

[PinkyandtheBrains.]

We look for ones high in EPA to help with attention.

 

 

We like Barlean Omega Swirls because they are tasty too.

[StephanieZ]

Whatever you decide, choose your brand carefully!

 

http://www.stayonthehealthypath.com/fda-finds-majority-of-herbal-supplements-at-gnc-walmart-walgreens-and-target-dont-contain-what-they-claim-instead-cheap-fillers-like-wheat-and-soy-powder/

 

FWIW, I go with Now Foods also for supplements. Was recommended by someone whose judgment I trust in this area (PhD level natural food guru alternative medicine person). Since supplements are largely unregulated, you really have to choose your brand carefully. 

[Barb_]

We look for ones high in EPA to help with attention.

 

 

We like Barlean Omega Swirls because they are tasty too.

Do a quick google scholar search because I've always understood it to be Dha for attention and brain development, EPA for mood and anti-inflammation.

[madteaparty]

It's a good source of essential fatty acids required for development of the corpus callosum ( means of communication between left and right hemispheres of the brain. ) - especially beneficial for boys. (They need 3Xs as much as girls. )

We take nordic naturals proomega. It's one thing I won't look for a less expensive alternative.

 

Eta: sometimes I hate auto correct.

 

I buy off Amazon from whom ever has the best deal.

I did not know that about boys, interesting!

[gardenmom5]

I did not know that about boys, interesting!

I only recently had an article on that come across my feed. Dudeling has apd, of the type that is a deficit in the corpus callosum. We're doing therapy with a slp in addition to the 1280mgs of NN fish oil daily.

[wonderfilled]

You might want to look into MegaX.   It's a complete Omega product and contains Omega 3, 6, 9, 5 and 7.   It has Ahiflower which contains the healthy omega-6 fatty acid GLA, which is known for its anti-inflammatory benefits.  I don't think it's found in fish oils.

 

Here's a good article on GLA: http://www.lifeextension.com/magazine/2011/1/the-beneficial-omega-6-fatty-acid/page-01

[wonderfilled]

I did not know that about boys, interesting!

 

Here's one interesting article (among many, I'm sure).

http://www.deeprootsathome.com/could-boys-be-suffering-from-brain-starvation/

[mathnerd]

I did not know that about boys, interesting!

Add me to the list! we do give Barlean's omega swirl ultra high potency to DS and have seen a large increase in focus over the past few years. But, I did not know that boys needed more of it than girls! Barleans Ultra High Potency has 2 kinds of flavors in bottles (key lime and orange) - they taste delicious and I buy it at the local health food store instead of on the internet - because it needs to be refrigerated. Ultra High Potency Omega Swirls have a higher amount of EPA and DHA than the regular Omega Swirls.

Edited February 18, 2016 by mathnerd

[Laurie4b]

Not a supplement, but sardines are a good, cheap way to get Omega 3s. There have been a couple threads on WTM for ways to eat them. 

[gardenmom5]

Not a supplement, but sardines are a good, cheap way to get Omega 3s. There have been a couple threads on WTM for ways to eat them. 

 

my great-uncle would eat them sandwiched between soda crackers.  I would too - as a child.

[madteaparty]

I love sardines, good reminder to add some to the lunch rotation.

Thanks everyone

[wonderfilled]

We all love sardines and my 8 year old son is always asking me to get some, so this is a great reminder that he should be eating them (especially since he likes them.)  Maybe his body knows how good they are for him.   We like them on crackers, too.

[prairiewindmomma]

My rheumatologist recommends NN ultra omega.  

 

http://www.arthritis.org/living-with-arthritis/treatments/natural/supplements-herbs/guide/fish-oil.php

and pubmed has a ton of recent studies

[gardenmom5]

My rheumatologist recommends NN ultra omega.  

 

http://www.arthritis.org/living-with-arthritis/treatments/natural/supplements-herbs/guide/fish-oil.php

and pubmed has a ton of recent studies

 

did you mean NN ultra? (I could't find anything)  or NN ultimate?

just for info.

 

NN ultimate omega and NN proomega - are the same thing.  only the name is different.  proomega tends to be marketed to providers.  I buy whichever I can find for the best deal.

[prairiewindmomma]

ultimate omega....sorry! caffeine hadn't kicked in when I was typing this morning

[Seasider]

did you mean NN ultra? (I could't find anything) or NN ultimate?

just for info.

 

NN ultimate omega and NN proomega - are the same thing. only the name is different. proomega tends to be marketed to providers. I buy whichever I can find for the best deal.

Thanks for clearing this up. I haven't been able to find the promega (mentioned on this board in older threads), but my local store has every other NN product!