Hey everyone…
I’m sitting here doing my research on fish oil supplements, and it looks like the cheaper brands are not going to cut it.
…but, I’m still cheap!
As I’m researching, I would like to know if there is a consensus on some of the reliable but cost-effective brands out there. What do you recommend?
2 thoughts and even questions I would like to put out there on this subject.
I had been taking a Krill Oil capsule everyday/most days for about 5 years. I had read and been told that krill oil breaks down in a way that your body gets the most benefit from it as opposed to typical fish oils.
I stopped taking said krill oil recently while learning about farmed fish, micro plastics etc and just am generally turned off from consuming from the sea; even putting off having sushi unless I’m in a coastal town getting fish directly from that coast.
Yes, my decisions are not entirely fact-based and fueled by feeling. Any feedback or thoughts on this please share.
do u have a Costco membership? I bought a double pack on sale for like $10 with 90 supplements each (so a four month supply basically in total) of Nature Made Fish oil where they also remove mercury from the oil as well, I think it’s a steal
Research suggests fish oil doesn’t provide the same benefit as eating fish. (This is largely true for supplements in general, they don’t show the same benefit as getting those nutrients from a healthy diet.) Is eating fish an option?
Flaxseed is the cheapest source of Omega 3, but you either have to grind it or buy it ground, and it doesn’t contain the essential DHA, EPA, and DPA forms of Omega 3. It’s still good for balancing Omega 3 and 6, but you basically still need some fish.
this is the brand that i buy, it appears to be good from the supplement reviews but i never know myself. granted it’s not from triglycerides…
Nordic Naturals fish oil has been the single most impactful supplement I’ve ever taken. No other brand has had a noticeable positive effect on my mood. IHerb occasionally has sales of up to 15% off and I stock up then.
The algae ones made me have terrible gas and the sea burps are just not tolerable for me.I take at least 4000mg a day of total activation mega gold omega 3 fish oil…. no burps at all:)1600mg epa and 1200mg dha. Its on amazon 120 caps for about 25 bucks. I take 2 a day, sometimes 3. I just feel better when I take it!
I focus on eating the raw fish and use higher quality supplements when needed. Right now I use Swanson since I get my CBD oil from them (psych recommended their brand specifically for quality).
Cheaper is always going to have caveats and seafood itself is better than just the supplement. I have heard good things about algae based supplements and have not tried them yet.
Fish oil has not been researched enough for me. Eating fish is better. Salmon, sardines, herring, and tuna are the way to go. Best to buy fresh salmon and tuna, but canned is good too. Otherwise, you may want to try bergamot and polycosanol for high cholesterol.
If you eat keto, you can eat large amounts of grass-fed butter. It sounds expensive, but you get the calories and nutrition (and flavor for your greens). Grass-fed beef, and well-raised chicken eggs… if you avoid crappy oils, your ratio will be fine. Obligatory sardin-
I only buy the ones in triglycerides form from costco, aka the wholefood one with minimal processing.
Seafood-wise anything wild from safe regions of water or shore that’s not too big and cannot live too long. I love shellfish. Better eat organs, heads including skin (skin is an organ), majority of omegas are in organs
Use your Smell&Taste . If they are rancid , fishy rancid, tasting after you swallow it . I would just bite the capsule and taste them (if they are capsules or if its pure oil, then it’s obviously easier to observe the taste) if rancid they are oxidated. 20% of fish oils are oxidated . Pufas are very prone to this:
Get fresh/frozen fishes.
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>Fish oil, taken at a dose of one gram a day or more, might increase the risk for a type of irregular heart rhythm called atrial fibrillation, according to several clinical studies. Gulati said fish oil can also interact with blood thinners to cause dangerous bleeding.
>https://www.insider.com/cardiologist-supplements-causing-heart-arrhythmias-in-young-people-2022-9
For animal-based omega-3s, Nordic Naturals is a very high-quality company. They were ranked #1 out of the top 10 fish oil brands in Norway for the highest concentration, freshness, and purity. Vegan omega-3s have low bioavailability. I always took a fish oil / omega-3 supplement as a “cover my bases” type of supplement. I wasn’t sure if it helped or not…until I stopped taking it. Once I stopped, my joints felt significantly more creaky and my skin was noticeably dry. When I resumed taking it, I switched to cod liver oil and I have noticed a greater positive effect from taking it than what I was experiencing from regular fish oil before. Your mileage may vary, but that is personally what I’ve seen. I’m 100% a believer in the beneficial power of omega-3s.
Brand doesn’t really matter much but krill oil supplements, they are great like sardines but cheaper because you take the pill form. Very good way to naturally supplement my mood disorder. Check amazon for best $ or iherb