Omega 3 capsules (merged)

HappySad

Thanks Ted for your information.

Would you have handy the links to the American and Canadian nutritions sites so that I can have a read? Thanks.

I too also suffer from manic depression which is why I call myself HappySad. I have only just found about the benefits of Omega3 for depression since watching the recent Horizon program and also reading the Pendulum magazine from the Manic Depression Fellowship.

HappySad

Ted_Hutchinson wrote:

I think you would know by body odour if your in danger of overdosing. [font=arial, helvetica, geneva]The recommended daily intake of EPA plus DHA is about 650 mg rising to 1000 mg/day during pregnancy and lactation. Clinical trials have used anywhere from 1 g/day to 10 g/day, but little additional benefit has been observed at levels above 5 g/day of EPA and DHA combined. The benefits of therapeutic supplementation may become evident in a few weeks when blood parameters (triglycerides, fibrinogen) are involved, but may take 3 months or longer to materialize in degenerative diseases like atherosclerosis and rheumatoid arthritis. more detail here if you are particularly interested in one aspect of your health.

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As you might know from my previous thread on Omega 3.. does it mean that it is advisable for a pregnant woman to take suppliments of Omega3? Do you have the link to the info about a pregnant woman needing upto 1000mg of Omega

Thanks HappySad

Ted_Hutchinson

HappySad wrote:

As you might know from my previous thread on Omega 3.. does it mean that it is advisable for a pregnant woman to take suppliments of Omega3? Do you have the link to the info about a pregnant woman needing upto 1000mg of Omega

Thanks HappySad

I suspect the quote in italics came from Here and this link includes the references to the relevant research but it may also have been This article
Both these articles are based on research published in or before 2000 so it is likely that the recommendations might now be slightly higher.

shokadelika

chaliepud wrote:

Out of interest, does anyone know how much EPA there is in the actual oily fish, my kids will both eat fresh salmon and my daughter will also eat tuna, I am currently giving mine the Boots omega liquid (162mg) as it is the only one we have tried that they will both take, figure it is better than nothing, they also have multivits and a fair diet.

H

There is little Omega 3 in farmed salmon only wild salmon has large amounts .Also farmed salmon are fed colourants in their feed salmon farmers get a shade chart to decide what colour they would like their fish they are also infested with sea lice (Yum!)
Tinned tuna in oil is low in omega 3 I believe that the sunflower oil takes it out of the fish also you are increasing your amount of Omega 6 by consuming sunflower oil spring water packed tuna is best.

Suewre

How long do zipvit take to deliver? I have run out of Eye-qs now and I want to get my son started on the omega 3 juice. I placed my order last Friday.

princess

We waited about 5 days suewre - but it does taste foul tho....not that that stops me forcing it down the little wretches throat

Savvy_Sue

Suewre wrote:

How long do zipvit take to deliver? I have run out of Eye-qs now and I want to get my son started on the omega 3 juice. I placed my order last Friday.

You can phone and ask them, there's a free phone no. and I've always found them very friendly and helpful.

shays_mum

hi, savvy_sue, can i pls have their freephone no, thanks!

Savvy_Sue

shays_mum wrote:

hi, savvy_sue, can i pls have their freephone no, thanks!

From their website:

FREE PHONE 0800 028 2875

Labasheedy

I just got 4 bags of 90 Omega oil capsules!
£10.75 including postage for the 360, EPA 180mg DHA 120mg
http://www.zipvit.com/cgi-bin/vitcart.cgi?cstart#A39
A39a for large pack
Thank you Mr Hutchinson for your recommendation
I now know why they they are "ZIPVIT" ..because all the capsules are in a little zipped bag

best value I've come across