Omega 3 capsules (merged)

Ted_Hutchinson

pbradley936 wrote:

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.

I've emailed him a few times as well. Doesn't he come over as a really nice chap?
these Sperti lamps are what you really need if you cannot use the high strength supplements.

Carrera74

Hi All

I'm thinking of trying this for my 9 year old as he has behavioural problems which we are dealing with thanks to a great parenting course I went on earlier this year. During his younger years due to circumstances at home he has 'learnt' bad behaviour and now me and my partner are trying to help him to learn good behaviour and the consequences of his tantrums and naughtiness etc. He sees his Dad once a week who refuses to attend these courses or read the book so that our son has consistency - it seems that when he's been to his Dads he reverts back to his naughty self. My son still wants to see his Dad and I can't control what happens there unfortunately so I'll keep up our good work at home and hope that he'll grow out of acting up when he gets home from his Dads.

Home life is so much better since we went for these classes (it's like I've got a new child!) but unfortunately his bad behaviour has now started happening at school. He's in year 5 now and he is getting disruptive in class. I've been to my doctor who suggested he may have ADD and he is on a waiting list for a CAMHS assessment. I'm going in to see his new teacher tomorrow to ask for her support and explain the circumstances. It makes me feel sad that maybe she thinks he's just a naughty little boy. I think he's more a confused angry little boy who acts up when he's overtired and needs help to control this.

In the meantime I'm changing his diet and wondered if anyone has any experience of the fish oil supplements. I'm open to try anything as I think he gets frustrated at school and if these are as good as I've read they are then maybe these may help? So just wondering, anyone any tales on these?

Sorry to waffle on!!

Ted_Hutchinson

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In this research equazen capsules were used providing 558EPA and 174 mg DHA that's around 750mg omega 3. If using other supplements (the Eye Q are expensive at this dose level) you need to ensure AT LEAST that amount of omega is available.
I'm happy with Zipvit's Omega Juice as are my grandchildren but whenever I suggest it here others complain about the taste. If you keep the bottle in the fridge once it's opened and don't give it time to warm up when you use it, there shouldn't be a problem with it going rancid. One teaspoon of this provides more than the requisite amount.
You could also consider boosting the amount of oily fish in your meals. An 18p tin of Netto's sardines in tomato sauce provides over 2g of omega 3 equivalent to 3 days worth of Equazen capsules. herrings mackerel wild salmon are also good natural sources unlikely to contain unwanted pollutants.

Reluctant_spender

We use these although my daughter does not have ADD we have found it has helped her concentration.

Carrera74

I don't think my son has ADD as we have been able to change his behaviour at home whereas before he was fine at school but a problem at home! He does seem to find it hard to concentrate at school so I'm willing to try anything at the moment!!

Reluctant_spender

Well we certainly noticed an improvement with her concentration, hope it works for you too.

We chose the healthspan ones after several taste tests. The eyeQ being her least favourite, and mine due to the cost factor, The Healthspan were certainly the better ones.

Ted_Hutchinson

Reluctant_spender wrote:

We use these although my daughter does not have ADD we have found it has helped her concentration.

Nutritional info Per 2 capsules: Pure Fish Oils – 606mg, of which Omega 3 fatty acids represent 358mg (DHA is 180mg, EPA is 120mg).
to match the performance of the research trials you may find 4 capsules/d are even more effective, depending on other sources of omega 3 in the diet. though at 180 capsules £7.95 4.4p capsules around 18p/d you may find buying 18p tins of sardines in tomato sauce from Netto's (2g omega 3) a cheaper way of ensuring a higher omega 3 intake.

Reluctant_spender

Ted - Thanks. Itake your point, we use these as a supplement as opposed to a replacement. Thankfully she likes oil fish so these are just boosters.

Carrera74

Ted_Hutchinson wrote:

I've just posted this post 16

In this research equazen capsules were used providing 558EPA and 174 mg DHA that's around 750mg omega 3. If using other supplements (the Eye Q are expensive at this dose level) you need to ensure AT LEAST that amount of omega is available.
I'm happy with Zipvit's Omega Juice as are my grandchildren but whenever I suggest it here others complain about the taste. If you keep the bottle in the fridge once it's opened and don't give it time to warm up when you use it, there shouldn't be a problem with it going rancid. One teaspoon of this provides more than the requisite amount.
You could also consider boosting the amount of oily fish in your meals. An 18p tin of Netto's sardines in tomato sauce provides over 2g of omega 3 equivalent to 3 days worth of Equazen capsules. herrings mackerel wild salmon are also good natural sources unlikely to contain unwanted pollutants.

I love sardines on toast but my little boy says I stink when I eat them and won't try them, lol. The only fish he'll eat is the battered variety. It won't hurt to keep trying though

I think I'll try this one as it will be a supplement until I can retrain his palate.

Lendusapund

Ted_Hutchinson wrote:

Nutritional info Per 2 capsules: Pure Fish Oils – 606mg, of which Omega 3 fatty acids represent 358mg (DHA is 180mg, EPA is 120mg).
to match the performance of the research trials you may find 4 capsules/d are even more effective, depending on other sources of omega 3 in the diet. though at 180 capsules £7.95 4.4p capsules around 18p/d you may find buying 18p tins of sardines in tomato sauce from Netto's (2g omega 3) a cheaper way of ensuring a higher omega 3 intake.

Ive just read the post above for the childrens test/dose and was wondering how much Omega 3 adults should/could take daily? On the tv prog for prof Winston, Im sure he mentioned something about 520 mgs per day? most tablets I see dont come near that (ps hate fish so would be looking for tablets).
Thanks
RichT