Posted by Larry Hoover on October 4, 2003, at 8:51:24
In reply to Re: Where to buy fish oil? » Dr. Bob, posted by Wolf Dreamer on October 4, 2003, at 5:40:10
> At Sam's wholesale club, I got 300 1000mg Omega 3 pills for about $6.
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> I haven't seen any real change yet from using it, but its only been a week. I'll just keep increasing my dosage. I checked the net, and found the brand they sell, Member's Mark, has a good record with no impurities.
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> http://www.ajc.com/health/content/health/brody/0729fish.html;COXnetJSessionID=12ipZIZ9bksIZl9kTt2UZiCDijhWJQCnC2N1JlMf4u7WIHhwNGf2!-1403265975?urac=n&urvf=10652638494870.17854675717857227
> The July issue of Consumer Reports describes its evaluation of 16 products that were laboratory-tested for both omega-3 content and contaminants. Because the magazine found "no significant differences in the quality or purity of these supplements," it recommends selecting a fish-oil supplement based on price.
> The cheapest come from two large warehouse companies, the Kirkland Signature Natural Fish Oilfrom Costco and Member's Mark Omega 3 Fish Oil from Sam's Club. The next cheapest brand, Spring Valley Natural Fish Oil Concentrate, costs three times as much per daily dose of one gram a day of EPA and DHA combined.
>Glad to hear about the quality of the Sam's Club product. IMHO, I'm sure the Spring Valley brand is the same stuff, and I already recommend it, even at three times the cost.
Lar
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