08-11-2013, 06:27
(This post was last modified: 08-11-2013, 06:39 by LookingForward2NBE.)
Seems like a trend but I disagree with Abi and Salmon being the best.
Fish-----
Salmon is commonly farm raised now and most salmon oil is from farmed fished as wild salmon command a premium as a whole fish. Farm raised salmon omega3 is a poor source when compared to open ocean fish. They is emerging data gmo may be making it the food they are fed.
One thing that is critical is that it be molecularly distilled or cold filtered with molecularly distilled being the best. I can't stress that enough. Other wise the processing of the oil renders a lot of the natural materials dead and useless. The omega part of the oil is only a part of the oil.
Be careful as well of getting grossly unbalanced fish oils that are high in dha and low in EPA. Data is emerging that its not as beneficial. The dha craze was a result of fetal + todler brain development in enhancement of cognitive function.
Stick with either Sardine and mackeral based formulas with a balanced ratio. People have started to look at squid but its inferior and seal is interesting but you have to consider the moral issue of the seal hunt and because its a top predator can be high in toxic metals etc.
Or
"Fermented" Cod Liver if want the best cod liver oil. Source: Green pastures.
Otherwise you can with plain Jane cod liver oil.
Doseage form: Do not get capsule if you can take the oil directly. Get the ones opaque glass jars in liquid form. The Softgel gel manufacturing uses pig gelatin (which or may not be an issue for you religiously) and introduces signficant heat. Additionally, it tends to cause the oil to rancify much much quicker. Its amazing how many don't get that encapsulating fish is a bad idea. Liquid 2 piece capsule and softgels use a more inert carrier oil that is way more stable. Which depends on the marketing companies perference compatibilty with the ingredients.
Ala----
Make its the R-isomer as the L one is not bioavailable so ~50% of the oil will not be used and simply excreted and money down the drain.
Within products of R+Ala get that is sustained release as you end up absorbing more of the oil over time as your body very quickly conjugates and excretes it. So R+ Ala SR (now that's a mouthful)
Avoid! ------
Algae based dha and ara forms; the residual solvent load is potential quite harmful (hexane and others). Depending where's it made and qualified.. I can see it being a big deal some day. Problem is many baby formulas are it for brain development even data is suggesting it not well absorbed so its not worth it other then a marketing angle and calming mothers of formula fed babys.
Fish-----
Salmon is commonly farm raised now and most salmon oil is from farmed fished as wild salmon command a premium as a whole fish. Farm raised salmon omega3 is a poor source when compared to open ocean fish. They is emerging data gmo may be making it the food they are fed.
One thing that is critical is that it be molecularly distilled or cold filtered with molecularly distilled being the best. I can't stress that enough. Other wise the processing of the oil renders a lot of the natural materials dead and useless. The omega part of the oil is only a part of the oil.
Be careful as well of getting grossly unbalanced fish oils that are high in dha and low in EPA. Data is emerging that its not as beneficial. The dha craze was a result of fetal + todler brain development in enhancement of cognitive function.
Stick with either Sardine and mackeral based formulas with a balanced ratio. People have started to look at squid but its inferior and seal is interesting but you have to consider the moral issue of the seal hunt and because its a top predator can be high in toxic metals etc.
Or
"Fermented" Cod Liver if want the best cod liver oil. Source: Green pastures.
Otherwise you can with plain Jane cod liver oil.
Doseage form: Do not get capsule if you can take the oil directly. Get the ones opaque glass jars in liquid form. The Softgel gel manufacturing uses pig gelatin (which or may not be an issue for you religiously) and introduces signficant heat. Additionally, it tends to cause the oil to rancify much much quicker. Its amazing how many don't get that encapsulating fish is a bad idea. Liquid 2 piece capsule and softgels use a more inert carrier oil that is way more stable. Which depends on the marketing companies perference compatibilty with the ingredients.
Ala----
Make its the R-isomer as the L one is not bioavailable so ~50% of the oil will not be used and simply excreted and money down the drain.
Within products of R+Ala get that is sustained release as you end up absorbing more of the oil over time as your body very quickly conjugates and excretes it. So R+ Ala SR (now that's a mouthful)
Avoid! ------
Algae based dha and ara forms; the residual solvent load is potential quite harmful (hexane and others). Depending where's it made and qualified.. I can see it being a big deal some day. Problem is many baby formulas are it for brain development even data is suggesting it not well absorbed so its not worth it other then a marketing angle and calming mothers of formula fed babys.