Posted by tealady on February 19, 2005, at 19:36:12
In reply to Re: Fish oil-Aussie brands, how is no smell/taste done, posted by sabre on February 18, 2005, at 22:24:47
Fish oil , just one capsule a day usually gives me acne..severe enough for doc to comment on when I visit him for other things, as well as flatulence!
Also I suspect I get that increase in anxiety that Loops commented on. I tried it for many months then gave up. I finally tolerated one capsule but had some effects when I tried increasing to 2 caps a day.
Recently I've tried flaxseed ground on my brekkie oats and flaxseed oil and that feels much better.
I've always loved EPO (just one a day), and just bought some more again.
I'm trying now fish oil + EPo + flaxseed...
I think that helps but I'm adding in B5 to see if I can tolerate better. B5 helps one's body break down the oils and use them supposedly.(posted on b4)
Still experimenting.
Personally I won't go above 2 caps a day of fish oil probably with one cap a day of EPO and a tablespoon of linseed meal(flaxseed). I'm just using up some flaxseed oil on my skin as well.Loops seems to be saying she has found a similar combo best for her as well.
I suspect this is more of a 'female" combo, with males doing better on plain fish oil or a fish oil /cod iver oil combo in colder climates/winter?
I do know flaxseed is not great for males(prostrate cancer), and EPO does help with estrogen I think..not sure on that one..poor memory.I got those odourless fish oil caps for Dad. I've started him on cod liver oil, then added in 2 caps of fish oil a day and 1 cap of EPO for GLA. Seems to maybe be helping.
He noticed a softening of motions on the cod liver oil, which has remained on the fish oil caps.
I notice this softening as well... both not constipated before though.
Other than that, I think the flaxseed seems to help with eye moisture, and perhaps moisture levels of whole body(but that could be something else I'm taking too like estrogen). But I suspect that fish oil may take away from the other omega 3 oils in our body creating a slight imbalance that is helped by a little flaxseed. I think this idea is backed by some research I've read on omega balances when adding in fish oil it seems to "replace" the other long chain fatty acids first from memory. ..Lar probably knows this stuff. Anyway I figure that is why I need the lot for a better balance.
So just trying this at present with the B5 to help break down and utilize all this extra fatty acids.
I really hated fish oil by itself though, increased anxiety and "edginess" I think as well as just not feeling right and other physical symptoms mentioned above.
iT took a long time after stopping to start feeling as before again.(months, but I guess that makes sense.
IMO 3 caps of fish oil is enough for most(unless you are a big build, as intake should be proportional to weight). I've spoken to researchers(average size males) in omega3 etc. and that's what they take, and I figure they probably know as much as anyone .
Jan
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