Fish oil supplements...... yay or nay?

SunnY S said:
At the gym I frequent, a lot of talk by the trainers about the importance of taking fish oil supplements.

It seems that there are benefits, but then I come across articles like this :

http://www.cbc.ca/news/health/story/2012/11/09/omega-3-fish.html


Is fish oil snake oil?
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There's a reason fish doesn't freeze to death in a frozen pond, their oils do not solidify at cold temps. From what I gather, u're suppose to replace red meat fat with fish oils. They're not to be used as a vitamin & used in excess. U will become obese

It's good for the heart cuz they don't solidify & clogged your arteries.

Fish Oil don't clog the sink after cooking.
Eskimos can overeat fish & not succumb to heart attacks
 
Develop a taste for mackerel.....kippers, sashimi etc plus I think mackerel are a sustainable fish and not high up on the accumulating heavy metals problem fish.
 
Omega-3 fats from Fish is a yay all the way. Don't do it because your trainer says so as trainers are usually not as informed as they sometimes appear to be. Do your research and you'll find out how beneficial getting omega-3's in your diet is.

Common sense should tell you that eating the actual whole food source is better than the processed capsule form but if you don't have access or eat the whole food form on a regular basis, the capsule form is better than nothing.
 
I take Omega 3-6-9 and it's good enough.
Talk to your doctor first. They're supposed to be good for your cardio.
 
The Omega 3-6-9 / Udo's Oil supplements are a waste of money.

Here's why.

The sales pitch that accompanies these blends usually talk about how its important to manage the ratio of omega 6 to 3 consumed. They state the ideal ratio is 2:1 so they sell you a capsule where these are pretty much 2:1. The problem here is that this sort of logic essentially ignores the fact that we are eating other stuff too.

North American's typically consume a LOT of Omega 6 fatty acids already. A lot of evidence points to the overconsumption of Omega6 oils as being really bad for you and inflammatory to the body. This is why many people consume omega 6 to 3 in such a poor ratio in the first place. Its something like 25x that of omega 3's but it varies a lot I suppose based on one's diet. So supplementing with additional omega 6 is not only wasteful but is counterproductive to the effects of supplementing with Omega-3's in the first place given most north american's diets.

As for Omega-9. While the other two are considered essential, Omega9 is not considered an essential oil as the human body can produce it through the conversion of unsaturated fats. You do not need to consume any at all but you probably do anyway as its in Olive Oil and many people eat that.

Ditch 3-6-9, Go for Omega3's only.
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