Omega 3 capsules (merged)

kaya

I havent seen hempseed mentioned anywhere, i buy the seeds from supermarkets, very cheap, tasty nutty flavour in salads, breads etc, heres some info copied from a random site:

Why Choose Hemp Food Products for Health?
Hemp oil is a rich source of Essential Fatty Acids (EFAs) - Omega 6 linoleic , Omega 3 alpha linolenic and Gamma Linolenic acid (GLA) that are important for optimum health in the body. EFAs cannot be produced by the body itself and are vital for the structure and functions of tissues in the body.
Essential fatty acids can also be obtained from eating hemp seeds, which are also a rich source (approx. 25%) of high quality protein, containing all 9 essential amino acids.
Omega 3, 6 and GLA in hemp oil are present in a biochemically optimal ratio of 2.5:1 respectively. It is the presence of these fatty acids in this particular ratio that helps improve skin conditions such as eczema, psoriasis and acne.
Hemp oil may also benefit other inflammatory diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis, osteoporosis, Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis.
Hemp oil also contains GLA, the active component in Evening Primrose Oil, which may be successful in the treatment of eczema, PMT, menopause and arthritis.
Regular adult users report that their skin becomes softer, nails and hair stronger and thicker after only a few weeks of 1-2 tablespoons per day.
How much hemp oil do I need to take to gain health benefits?
Suggested dosages as follows:
Adults: 1 to 2 tablespoons a day preferably with food.
Babies under 14 months: 1 - 2 teaspoons a day with food
Small children over 14 months should take 2 - 4 teaspoons a day.
The skin will become soft, smooth and velvety when optimum benefit is reached.
Should hemp seed oil be used for frying? No. Hemp seed oil should not be used for frying. It can be heated at low temperatures of not more than 150C for no more than 15 mins. Gentle stir frying is preferable. At high temperatures unhealthy by-products acids are formed known as trans-fatty acids.
Can hemp products help with my allergies? Hemp foods have been used for centuries to benefit medical conditions ranging from skin disorders to cardiovascular disease. As hemp is lactose and gluten-free MotherHemp products will be of particular interest to anyone on a lactose-free, dairy-free, vegan, low-sugar, low fat, and wheat-free diets. MotherHemp advises that anyone suffering from allergies or disease of any kind would benefit from consulting a state registered dietician, qualified nutritionist with Bsc. degree or a registered naturopath.
What are the benefits of hemp seed oil over flax oil? The (3:1) ratio of the Essential Fatty Acids, three parts linoleic acid (Omega 6) to one part alpha-linolenic acid (Omega 3) in hemp seed oil is favorable for the human diet because it matches the nutritional requirements of our bodies. Too much of one will cause a deficiency of the other. Flax oil, despite its higher Omega 3 content, has a less favorable ratio (1:5). Long-term exclusive use of flax oil can lead to a deficiency of Omega 6, producing symptoms like dry skin, papery skin and joint pain.Unlike hemp oil, flax oil does not contain Gamma-Linolenic Acid (GLA), a derivative of Omega 6, and an important triple- unsaturated fatty acid vital for human metabolism. Hemp Oil may be successful in the treatment of eczema, pre-menstrual tension and arthritis.
What does it taste like? Hemp oil looks similar to a dark olive oil and has a pleasant mild nutty taste
What about nut allergies? Hemp seed is a fruit and not a nut. The anaphylaxis society has no reported cases of hemp seed or hemp seed oil causing reactions to people with nut allergies. It is important to note that traces of peanut and other nuts may occur in the manufacturing process and therefore anyone with a peanut or nut allergy should take care to read the product labels for suitability.
Is hemp seed safe to take for babies? Yes. Hemp seed and hemp seed oil is safe for babies. Dosages will be smaller for children and babies than for adults. (see dosage information below). You cannot overdose on hemp.
Can MotherHemp food products make you high? No. Hemp seeds will not make you high. Typically hemp seeds contain less than 0.03% tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), which is the psychoactive substance found in the hemp plant's distant relative - "marijuana". MotherHemp Organic Oil and capsules contain 0% THC due to a recently improved seed cleaning process.
How do you store hemp seed oil? EFAs can be damaged by exposure to light, heat and air, which is why MotherHemp products are rigorously produced by cold pressing in a nitrogen flushed and oxygen-free environment. Hemp oil should be stored in the fridge once opened. It can also be frozen for longer periods of storage. It comes in a dark bottle because it keeps better if not exposed to light. Once opened, it is best consumed within 1-3 months. It will keep fresh for over a year if frozen. (Please see full storage conditions on back of bottle)
How do I use hemp seed oil and seed in cooking? To maintain good health Hemp can also be eaten as a food product and used in cooking as an addition to a nutritional supplement. It is a delicious alternative wherever olive oil is used. It can be used for salad dressings, poured on pasta, baked potatoes and vegetables.
Where to Buy MotherHemp Food and Oil Products?

Ted_Hutchinson

Saverjoy wrote:

After looking around on different websites which seemed exspensive,I found that 'savers' on the high street, do (valupak) omega 3 fish oil 1000mg 90 capsules for under £4.00 also childrens one a day capsules (30) including vitamins under £2.00...these seem to be the best value for money that I have found for capsules so far....unless anyone knows different!

Value for money with omega 3 capsules depends on the amount of ACTIVE INGREDIENT in each capsule.
Simply Supplements 360 £9.99 1000mg of fish oil providing: Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) 180mg, Doncosa- hexaenoic Acid (DHA) 120mg, seem much better value to me as they work out at 2.7p capsule compared with 4.4p for the "savers"

As the vitamins/omega 3 for kids tablets usually have hydrogenated oils, aspartame and other nasties and a shockingly low amount of omega 3 they aren't in my opinion worth bothering with. However, perhaps if you could post the actual ingredients listed I may (hopefully) be proved wrong.

Ted_Hutchinson

Js_Other_Half wrote:

Basically I'm 24 weeks pregnant, and wish to start taking omega 3 supplements. I already take pregnacare, so I don't really want any more vitamins and minerals in whatever product I choose to take.

I have looked at the MumOmega, but want to know if anyone else has other recommendations?

Here are the contents of mumomega

• Docosahexaenoic Acid ( DHA ) 300 mg
• Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) 42 mg
• Arachidonic Acid (AA) 8.4 mg
• Docosapentaenoic Acid (DPA) 8.4 mg
• Gamma Linolenic Acid (GLA) 15 mg
• Vitamin E 2.8 mg

They are however £11.99 for 30 and you will need to take at least one a day. If money is no object then providing you are eating a healthy balanced diet these will be fine.

However, it's my opinion that a couple of 18p tins of Netto's sardines in tomato sauce a week will provide a lot more EPA and DHA in a form which would enable your body to naturally obtain the correct ration of EPA/DHA.

Each tin provides around 2g of omega 3 split roughly 3parts EPA to 2parts DHA. you don't have to worry about mercury/pesticides in sardines as they are small fishes, it's it the long lived fish that have time to accumulate lots of toxins that may be worrisome.

Ground linseed meal is a simply way of obtaining the precusors to EPA/DHA. I don't think they are as good as eating oily fish as a lot more work has to be done by your body to metabolise this source but it's cheap and easy and good for you as well as being a tasty addition to your baking/cereal/stews etc. The ordinary brown non-organic is what I use. You can buy a 5kg bag from healthfood shops selling Suma range for around £5.75 ish. An electric coffee/spice grinder for £15ish will whizz sufficient to fill a small pot in a jiffy and this if you use 1 or 2 tbs a day will last a week in the fridge. The bulk bag will easily keep for a year if you haven't mice in the house.

This reply Google answers is very thorough but takes a while to understand fully.

Don't forget that high levels of Vitamin D are needed during pregnancy and while lactating. See Vitamin D Research | Pregnancy and Lactation
It's not well known that Vitamin d plays a role in the way DHA passes through into you brain cells, in the same way you need omega 3 in your skin to make vitamin d. So making sure you get plenty of both helps.

Ted_Hutchinson

kaya wrote:

I havent seen hempseed mentioned anywhere, i buy the seeds from supermarkets, very cheap, tasty nutty flavour in salads, breads etc, heres some info copied from a random site:

Why Choose Hemp Food Products for Health?

It's a little bit naughty to cut and paste large chunks from other websites. They may well be subject to copyright and get this site into trouble, however in this instance your giving them a free advert so I'm sure they won't object. But generally it's safer to provide a link to the website and just cut and paste a sample paragragh.


Wikipedia seeds sompared shows that flax provides a better way of redressing your omega 6:3 ratio. I also think it's more cost effective. You can pay £5.75ish for a 5kg bag of linseed. I doubt you can buy that much hempseed for as little.

Mrs_pbradley936

I am a great believer in cod liver oil only because I was always given it as a child and still take it now. In answer to the original question Seven Seas used to make an orange flavoured liquid that I used to give before children could swallow capsules.

Question for Ted can you have too much of these oils? I take 1000mg capsule of cod liver oil every day and I also eat sardines, pilchards and mackrel - not because they are good for you but because I like them. I enjoy good health and do not take any prescription medication.

Saverjoy

Saverjoy wrote:

After looking around on different websites which seemed exspensive,I found that 'savers' on the high street, do (valupak) omega 3 fish oil 1000mg 90 capsules for under £4.00 also childrens one a day capsules (30) including vitamins under £2.00...these seem to be the best value for money that I have found for capsules so far....unless anyone knows different!

childrens;fish oil,gelatin,glycerol,vit C(as ascorbic acid),aerosil 300,vit E(as dl alpha tocopheryl acetate),yellow oxide paste,red iron oxide paste,vit A preparation, vit D preparation.
fish oils 400mg
providing: %rda
dha 200mg
epa 40mg
vit a 400ug 50
vit d 2.5ug 50
vit c 30mg 50
vit e 5mg 50
Adults:
omega 3 fatty acids 340mg
epa 18%
dha 12%
both free from added sugar,starch,gluten,and yeast. No artificial additives of any kind are used.

Ted_Hutchinson

pbradley936 wrote:

I am a great believer in cod liver oil only because I was always given it as a child and still take it now. In answer to the original question Seven Seas used to make an orange flavoured liquid that I used to give before children could swallow capsules.

Question for Ted can you have too much of these oils? I take 1000mg capsule of cod liver oil every day and I also eat sardines, pilchards and mackrel - not because they are good for you but because I like them. I enjoy good health and do not take any prescription medication.

While I appreciate it is easier to take a capsule for some people I prefer to take a teaspoonful. In fact you could safely take a couple of teaspoons of Cod Liver Oil Liquid - St Clements
Which is currently half price.

this would keep you under the TUL.

The Toxic Upper limit for vitamin a is DA upper limit (adult male) 3,000 µg/day RDA upper limit (adult female) 3,000 µg/day

I should point out I am not a health professional. I haven't studied vitamin A I am not familar with the toxicity issues for vitamin A. I have spent a lot of time reading about vitamin d and vitamin c and I am confident that the toxicity issues with thOse vitamins is total rubbish and that they are totally safe in the amounts anyone is likely to be able to get their hands on. Both could only be toxic as a result of long term industrial strength accidental administration, but because I haven't a working knowledge of vitamin A I cannot assume the same applies. I think shokadelika knows more about this than I do so hopefully she will contribute.

Mrs_pbradley936

If you follow vitamin D you must be familiar with Michael Horlick (I think that is his name - book is not at hand) and also Sunlight Robbery by Oliver Gillie. I happen to love sunshine but am always careful not to burn. I think I must have a form of SAD because I am always so happy in summer. When everyone else was melting a few weeks ago I was in my element. I did not have trouble sleeping and am never too hot.

Ted_Hutchinson

pbradley936 wrote:

If you follow vitamin D you must be familiar with Michael Horlick (I think that is his name - book is not at hand) and also Sunlight Robbery by Oliver Gillie. I happen to love sunshine but am always careful not to burn. I think I must have a form of SAD because I am always so happy in summer. When everyone else was melting a few weeks ago I was in my element. I did not have trouble sleeping and am never too hot.

Oliver Gillie has a new report on his website which I've already linked to a few times.

You may be interested in the Depression Research using 4000iu daily vitamin d

Here is some research from Australia showing that at modest amount of vitamin d can improve the mood in healthy young men.
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There are times when I shout at my PC in exasperation at the ignorance of British Doctors. There is such a difference in latitude between Newcastle Australia and Yorkshire UK that you cannot credit that anyone would imagine the base levels of Vitamin D status would be similar. Not counting the difference in the indoor/outdoor lifestyles of healthy young Aussie blokes and Elderly Yorkshire ladies and it's impact on base Vitamin D status. Finally there is a difference of about 70% in the effectiveness of D2 commonly prescribed in the UK and D3 cholecalciferol the most efficient form of vitamin D.
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Since I've taken 5000iu on days when I've been unable to sunbathe I've noticed a tremendous improvement in my mood, tiredness, pain, energy levels, all for the better. It does take some time to build up your vit d resources and I think you need to have a high level for at least 3 months before you really begin to appreciate it.

I don't think many people are fully aware of the interrelation between omega 3 and vitamin D. SPF Omega-3? Forget the Sunscreen, Fish Oil Prevents Sunburn ... shows how having omega in your skin cells lengthens the time it takes for you skin to burn. Oliver Gillie's latest report has a paper detailing how vitamin d is made in the skin and that shows how you need not only to get the skin warm as the process is heat driven, but also long chain fatty acids are part of the process.

Mrs_pbradley936

Thanks Ted I emailed Oliver Gillie once because I wanted to know if there was a difference between the various bulbs/tubes that go into sunbeds. I wanted the kind that gives Vit.D rather that a safe tan. He did not have the info but I got it from somewhere else and the six foot long tubes will make you produce Vit. D but the 8 inch ones will not. In the winter I go on a sunbed for 3 mins once or twice a week unless I have taken a winter holiday somewhere warm.