Tip on picking your Fish Oil supps

**terraj** · 08-11-2011, 06:36 PM

Many companies seem to claim a pure product but appear to judge themselves on a relative scale making it hard for consumers to make informed choices.

Risks in buying fish oils from shitty supp companies-

Rancid oils- this happens more then you think.

Underdosed

PCBs

So how do you pick a supplement low in contaminants but high in long chain omega-3?

The University of Guelph in Canada has started the International Fish Oil Standards (IFOS) program with the aim to test batches of omega-3 for quality and purity

http://www.ifosprogram.com/IFOS/ConsumerReport.aspx

**ace2006** · 08-11-2011, 08:38 PM

I used gnc triple strength fish oil which has * 900 mg total omega-3 fatty acids. It was overall good the only thing is every once in awhile i got fishy burps which tasted awful but u learn to deal with it. I have now switched to flaxseed oil but i read it does not contain epa like fish oil does. Hope this helps.

**terraj** · 08-11-2011, 10:25 PM

Originally Posted by ace2006

I used gnc triple strength fish oil which has * 900 mg total omega-3 fatty acids. It was overall good the only thing is every once in awhile i got fishy burps which tasted awful but u learn to deal with it. I have now switched to flaxseed oil but i read it does not contain epa like fish oil does. Hope this helps.

I would not take any GCN brand and especially their fish oils...just saying.

Both fish oil and flax seed oil have benefits, flax it is ok, but taking fish oil is a much better way to increase the levels of EPA DHA that we really need

**M302_Imola** · 08-16-2011, 06:32 AM

Carlson's didn't make the list?

**terraj** · 08-16-2011, 06:35 AM

Originally Posted by M302_Imola

Carlson's didn't make the list?

For real?

**M302_Imola** · 08-18-2011, 10:36 AM

Originally Posted by terraj

For real?

I didn't see it listed...am I missing something?

**terraj** · 08-18-2011, 03:45 PM

Originally Posted by M302_Imola

I didn't see it listed...am I missing something?

It's independent third party testing, which is something rare but needed in the supplement industry, the producers that are game to be tested by a third party on their finsihed product are the ones with nothing to hide.

**Zofia** · 08-19-2011, 03:38 AM

Hi all,
i just want to make some body for my good health and fat,
so suggested me for supplements,
what i have to do for this???????

**M302_Imola** · 08-19-2011, 10:11 AM

Originally Posted by terraj

It's independent third party testing, which is something rare but needed in the supplement industry, the producers that are game to be tested by a third party on their finsihed product are the ones with nothing to hide.

agreed

**Sicko** · 08-19-2011, 10:31 AM

I use one that they sell at Costco.I have been happy with it so far. I do get a couple of fish burps about 15 minutes after I take it but that is all.