Price on fish oil recommended by Dr OZ?

[leahjade]

Anyone see today's show where he recommends taking 600 mg DHA fish oil? He said it would cost $10 a month, and I can't find anything online near that price for that mg? Last year he was pushing the krill oil so I bought that, but it only has 24 mg of DHA. He said to check out brands on consumerlabs.com but they charge to see reviews. I'm so confused!

 

[ntink]

I get this from Costco
http://www.costco.com/Kirkland-Signature™-Omega-3-Fish-Oil,-180-Softgels.product.11248464.html
$14.99 for 180 tablets which is way less than $10 per month

 

[TiggerTails57]

I can't take it, makes my GERD really bad. I eat walnuts instead.

 

[scootch]

I wasn't able to take fish oil either, even tried the presciption stuff. I tried Mega Red Krill though it worked WONDERS for my cholesterol.... Truly amazing!! They now have an extra strength one too. One small pill a day and no fish burps. I found it cheapest at Sam's club or when Rite Aid has buy one get one free.

 

[leahjade]

I get this from Costco

Omega 3 DHA 274 mg - **. so you take 3 of these a day to get to the 600 DHA mg required by Dr Oz?

I can't take it, makes my GERD really bad. I eat walnuts instead

You don't get DHA from plants or nuts - it has to come from fish and that is what protects from heart disease, stroke etc.

 

[mistysue]

Leah-
That's not entirely true. The fatty acid in some plants (walnuts and flax for example) is converted to DHA during digestion. There have actually been recent studies showing that the form on omega-3's in walnuts is better for your heart than the direct DHA you get from seafood.

You seem like a really big fan of Dr. Oz, just be careful to look into what you want a bit without taking what he says for granted. I think he mostly has great information but I'm also seen him totally miss the mark before. I think he gets paid to push certain things- such as the site he sent you to that you have to pay to see reviews on. The number of mg your body needs also varies with how many calories is in your diet, you need to look at percentage of your caloric intake more than the exact number of mg. If you are a small eater 2 pills of the 274 mg is more than big eaters get out of the 600 mg.

 

[TiggerTails57]

Omega 3 DHA 274 mg - **. so you take 3 of these a day to get to the 600 DHA mg required by Dr Oz?


You don't get DHA from plants or nuts - it has to come from fish and that is what protects from heart disease, stroke etc.

From Livestrong:-

Obesity, insulin resistance, high blood pressure, Type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease and fatty liver -- all are becoming epidemic worldwide. This, from the journal "Gastroenterology Research and Practice," accompanies news that these diseases are in part a result of poor nutrition --- diets high in omega-6 and low in omega-3. Dietary changes, including eating more omega-3-rich foods such as walnuts, are needed.

Alpha-linolenic Acid

According to "Gastroenterology Research and Practice" walnuts are a main plant source of omega-3. The type of omega-3 in walnuts is different than that in fish and fish oil supplements. Fish oil contains eicosapentaenoic acid, EPA, and docosahexaenoic acid, DHA. Those two acids are the essential nutrients omega-3 provides the body. Plant sources of omega-3, such as walnuts, do not contain EPA or DHA. Instead, walnuts contain a type of omega-3 called alpha-linolenic acid, ALA. In the body, ALA is converted into EPA and DHA.
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The extra step of converting ALA into EPA and DHA makes plant-based omega-3 less efficient than fish oil, but it offers some advantages. For those with fish allergies, walnuts and walnut oil provide a needed alternative. Also, overfishing is reducing the availability and increasing the cost of fresh fish. Fish high in omega-3, such as trout and salmon, have much lower omega-3 content when commercially farmed than those caught in the wild. Plant-based omega-3 such as that in walnuts is a good alternative.

Read more: http://www.livestrong.com/article/403644-do-walnuts-have-omega-3/#ixzz2GTIJscOu



WALNUTS
How Much Should You Eat?

MayoClinic.com states that eating about 1.5 oz. of nuts daily -- about a handful -- can afford you the healthy benefits of these crunchy nuggets. Walnuts contain 185 calories per ounce and provide 2.6 g of omega-3 fatty acids, according to Tufts University.Tufts recommends that you consume at between 7 and 11 g of omega-3 fatty acids per week. One and a half oz of walnuts per day would more than fulfill that requirement.

Read more: http://www.livestrong.com/article/355602-are-walnuts-a-good-source-of-omega-3/#ixzz2GTLNmP00