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Originally Posted by _Richard_
what conflicting data did you read about fish oil omega3? only conflict i have seen is whether or not there is a link with it and prostate cancer
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Where omega-3s come in
Plate containing a serving of salmon topped with a slice of lemon. A fork is resting to the side.
To lower your levels of cholesterol and triglycerides, you should maintain a healthy weight, do moderately demanding physical activity most days of the week, eat a diet rich in vitamins, minerals, and fiber. Also include fish containing omega-3 fatty acids at least twice a week.
In the average American's diet, about 20% of calories that come from fat are omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids. Most of the omega fatty acids are omega-6s. Experts have found that people who eat foods with high levels of 2 of the omega-3 fatty acids, eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA), and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), have low rates of CHD.
EPA and DHA are also called marine omega-3s because they are found in fatty fish like mackerel, lake trout, herring, sardines, albacore tuna, and salmon. They are also in supplements called fish oils. Another source for EPA and DHA is alpha-linolenic acid. This is found in soy and canola oils, flaxseed, walnuts, and other nuts. It can be changed into omega-3 fatty acids in the body, but its benefit in preventing heart disease is not as clear.
https://www.urmc.rochester.edu/encyc...contentid=3054
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In most case taking 1000 to 4000 mg daily of fish oil cannot hurt you.
There was a lot if skepticism a year ago.
I eat salmon and albacore tuna broiled 2 -3 times a week -- good tasting fish broiled -- sardines are a good source too. I was taking 1000mg b.i.d of fish oil -- if you eat the right foods you get the right Omega 3 fatty-acids. If you eat 2 big macs and take a few fish oil caps a day you will still drop dead too son. I take 80 mg of Atorvstatin (Lipitor) and 75 mg of Clopidogrel (Plavix) daily and eat a lowered dietary cholesterol diet now (bit too late
). That is like 1000 times more effective than fish oil. But I am an extreme case.