The BEST Fish Oil Supplements (New study)

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So lab door took the 30 best selling fish oil supplements and tested the actual amount of omega 3 and epa and dha in them. A lot of the labels were off. They also measured the amount of mercury in them and did a bunch of other tests. They even gave them an overall ranking so you know which ones to buy. Check it out:

https://labdoor.com/rankings/fish-oil
 
I'm surprised Kirkland tested in the middle of the pack. In almost every independent lab roundup I've seen Kirkland products are always at the top in terms of quality. In terms of value they're on a different planet. Specifically I recall their fish oil being tested years ago and finishing #1 in a roundup like this. Of course, things change. Maybe they've cut costs.
 
Madmick said:
I'm surprised Kirkland tested in the middle of the pack. In almost every independent lab roundup I've seen Kirkland products are always at the top in terms of quality. In terms of value they're on a different planet. Specifically I recall their fish oil being tested years ago and finishing #1 in a roundup like this. Of course, things change. Maybe they've cut costs.
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I hear ya, I thought all fish oils were created equal prior to this article. It changed which brand I buy now.
 
Orange Oximega fish oil = axis labs but with more bang for your buck. The nutrition profile is literally exactly the same, even the amount of Vitamin E.
 
Ya... you wouldn't want waste money on your O3 supplements, that, uh, do what for you exactly?
 
Seriously-Dead said:
Ya... you wouldn't want waste money on your O3 supplements, that, uh, do what for you exactly?
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That's what I'm wondering. Seems to me that most of the claims made for fish oil supplements in normally healthy people are not proven. Also there might health problems.

This articles mentions a possible link to increased prostate cancer risk for instance: http://www.nhs.uk/news/2013/07July/Pages/fish-oil-supplements-linked-to-prostate-cancer.aspx

The NHS's conclusions are that you should eat fish but not take supplements unless you've got heart disease and then under the supervision of a doctor.
 
Really if your trigs aren't elevated and you have no inflammatory issues then the point of taking fish oil eludes me. There might be an argument for sporadically taking it to get some hormetic benefit but I dunno.

Fish itself is yummy tho.
 
the one i buy isnt even on that list..
 
Kroger seems to be a popular brand but I have found no information on it. That is probably a good thing I guess. I take 2-3 a day.
 
It's good to see Nature Made pretty high up on the list. That's the brand I buy because Walgreen's has a buy one get one free deal with them. Two bottles of 300 pills for the price of one bottle isn't a bad deal.
 
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Backstreet21 said:
Fish oils are one of the few supplements that are proven to be beneficial.

http://www.webmd.com/vitamins-suppl...ngredientId=993&activeIngredientName=FISH OIL
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You really think webmd is a reliable source? See their article on apple cider vinegar - it says "Apple cider vinegar is used alone or with honey for weak bones (osteoporosis)" does that sound like a scientific fact to you?

At least provide actual evidence that fish oil in high supplementary doses is proven to be beneficial for healthy people over the long term? There are studies showing that it can be harmful.

Read this: http://chriskresser.com/when-it-comes-to-fish-oil-more-is-not-better and tell me what you think.

This article links to the Cochrane Reviews of various health claims for fish oil supplementation (Cochrane reviews mostly certain are a credible source): http://www.plantbasedpharmacist.com/2013/07/fish-oil-reviews-evidence-behind-omega.html
 
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Nozza said:
You really think webmd is a reliable source? See their article on apple cider vinegar - it says "Apple cider vinegar is used alone or with honey for weak bones (osteoporosis)" does that sound like a scientific fact to you?

At least provide actual evidence that fish oil in high supplementary doses is proven to be beneficial for healthy people over the long term? There are studies showing that it can be harmful.

Read this: http://chriskresser.com/when-it-comes-to-fish-oil-more-is-not-better and tell me what you think.

This article links to the Cochrane Reviews of various health claims for fish oil supplementation (Cochrane reviews mostly certain are a credible source): http://www.plantbasedpharmacist.com/2013/07/fish-oil-reviews-evidence-behind-omega.html
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Yes, Webmd is one of the most reliable, conservative sources out there. Plantbased pharmacist is not a reliable source, my friend.
 
freespiritrocks said:
Thanks TS. I use to use a 3:6:9 blend by Udos oil. Now, I use Nutra fish oil.

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Nice, yeah I changed my brand after reading that article. Just wanted to spread the word.
 
Backstreet21 said:
Yes, Webmd is one of the most reliable, conservative sources out there. Plantbased pharmacist is not a reliable source, my friend.
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I'm not claiming it is. I said quite clearly that it's use was for hosting the links to the Cochrane reviews. Are you saying they're not a reliable source?

You didn't answer my point about the "reliable" information on cider vinegar. Those articles for fish oil and vinegar etc are not meant to be scientific evidence, they just state what people use it for etc, even if they're incorrect.
 
We are not discussing cider vinegar, we are discussing fish oils so that is irrelevant. Out of all the supplements out there fish oils are one of the best. Quite frankly, if you disagree you do not know what you are talking about.
 
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