Posted by Blue Cheer on May 25, 2000, at 14:27:56
In reply to Re: OmegaBrite --- Question for Blue Cheer, posted by Abby on May 24, 2000, at 13:02:41
> > BC-
> > To get the dose used in the Harvard study I have been taking 34 capsules daily at a cost of approximately $6 US per week. Even then the EPA/DHA ratios are not exact and I have no assurance that I am not getting mercury along with my Omega 3s. Having Omega Brite available will at least allow me to do some comparison - my own little open label study.
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> > Thanks for passing along the info.
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> > Chris A.
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> I went to the web site and found it not as informative as I would like. Do you know what the source of the EPA and DHA are? The site says that the recommended dose is 3 capsules a day, but how much EFA does this provide? What would be an appropriate dose for someone who wanted heart benefits more than mood stabilizing effects. The price is a bit steep.
> AbbyHi Abby,
The source is cold-water, oily fish (Norwegian salmon?),and 3 capsules provide 1,125 mg. of EPA and 165 mg. of DHA. At the end of Dr. Stoll's full-text article, you'll see his e-mail address listed under Authors/Information. I e-mailed him about which brand he recommends, and he was kind enough to ~e me back (the next day) a "Technical User Guide - Omega-3 Fatty Acids."
There's an extensive list detailing the health benefits of fish oil at: http://www.pinc.com/healthnews/fishoils.html --- Also, if you go to amazon.com, you'll find some interesting books on the subject. (_Fats That Heal, Fats That Kill_ (?) by Udo Erasmus is one. I bought a book called "Surving Antidepressants......", but I don't have it handy. It's in all the bookstores and lists the names of several labs that will assay your EPA levels via mail. Blue Cheer ~~~
P.S. If you're going to take fish oils for health reasons, you might want to consult with your doctor. I have no knowledge of medicine, but I do know that *cod liver and other
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