Question 1

doc wants me to take three 300mg of krill oil daily after my omega 3 test came back. i had been taking 1 krill plus a fish oil daily.  is this unusual?

Accepted Answer

Fish best: No evidence taking capsules help. Recommendation is to eat fish at least twice a week.

Question 2

hello, i have nutrilite heart health omega-3 supplement, but it says to take 3 softgels per day before meals. can i take all three softgels at once?

Accepted Answer

You Like Fish Burps?: Better to split them up. Better absorbed with food. If you don't eat three meals a day then take two with one meal and one with another. but in this case food will help. Or, take the third with a healthy snack. Taking all three at once won't hurt but you want to get your money's worth, right? Also, if you eat some salmon that day, you can skip the supplement. The "real" thing is always better

Question 3

omega 3 relaxes u?

Accepted Answer

Placebo: I suspect mosly a placebo effect. There is at least some evidence that it might have some mental health benefits, but the research is conflicting.

Question 4

tell me abput omega 3?

Accepted Answer

Read labels: Look at the details of the supplement. Many fish oil supplements actually have very little omega 3's in them, & it's often difficult to tell what else is in them. Epa  dha are the omega 3's most studied/shown to be beneficial, but often r not the main part of the fish oil supplement. As unregulated products u can't know 100%, but at least make sure they list the good things as the main components.

Question 5

can omega-3 be dangerous?

Accepted Answer

In excess: Fish oil does have some properties as a blood thinner, and may, in the extreme, contribute to bruising or affect a patient in surgery.  Omega-3 supplements are usually restricted during the 10-14 days before major elective surgery, (along with Aspirin and anti-inflammatories).

Question 6

does omega 3 gain weight?

Accepted Answer

Omega 3: Omega 3 is a kind of fatty acid. To gain weight from ingesting them you'd need to have a large daily intake of the foods containing them. If taking omega 3 supplements, you'd likely have to take them to excess. In and of themselves I am not aware they cause weight gain.

Question 7

omega-3 does good for what ?

Accepted Answer

Prostaglandins: Hi. Omega-3 fatty acids are essential in the diet (our bodies can't make them). They are used to make prostaglandins, a family of small, hormone-like molecules with very diverse physiologic effects throughout the body.

Question 8

what are omega 3-6-9 capsules?

Accepted Answer

Fish oil: Omega 3 fatty acid are also found in fish oils  including cod liver  oil.

They include include DHA = docosahexaenoic and EPA = eicosapentaenoic acid

Lovaza which is  omega-3-acid ethyl esters are FDA approved  to treat severe hypertriglyceridemia

Question 9

can men also take omega 3 daily?

Accepted Answer

Omega 3: Men can benefit from Omega 3 fats as can women.  Please have him check w/his doctor first.  They make the platelets silky and can be seen as blood thinning so you need to be sure they are not contra-indicated in that specific person's situation.  Peace and good health.

Question 10

benefits of omega 3 on ur health?

Accepted Answer

Vascular: Omega3 fatty acid helps to rejuvenate your vascularity -- giving strength and elasticity.

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Doc wants me to take three 300mg of krill oil daily after my omega 3 test came back. i had been taking 1 krill plus a fish oil daily. is this unusual?

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Hello, i have nutrilite heart health omega-3 supplement, but it says to take 3 softgels per day before meals. can i take all three softgels at once?

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Omega 3 relaxes u?

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Tell me abput omega 3?

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Does omega 3 gain weight?

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Omega-3 does good for what ?

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What are omega 3-6-9 capsules?

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