Comments on: Nothing Fishy Here http://www.bengreenfieldfitness.com/2009/04/nothing-fishy-here/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=nothing-fishy-here Free exercise, nutrition, weight loss, triathlon and wellness advice from the top fitness expert in the nation. Wed, 08 Feb 2012 17:29:12 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: moe http://www.bengreenfieldfitness.com/2009/04/nothing-fishy-here/#comment-79591 moe Sat, 03 Sep 2011 01:28:29 +0000 http://www.bengreenfieldfitness.com/?p=761#comment-79591 im taking pharmassure from rite aid fish oil dietary supplement it has omega 3 fatty acids epa 240mg dha200 is that good// im taking pharmassure from rite aid fish oil dietary supplement it has omega 3 fatty acids epa 240mg dha200 is that good//

]]> By: Paulie http://www.bengreenfieldfitness.com/2009/04/nothing-fishy-here/#comment-4048 Paulie Mon, 27 Apr 2009 21:09:10 +0000 http://www.bengreenfieldfitness.com/?p=761#comment-4048 Hi Ben, the fish oil that I take is the Triple Strength Fish Oil made by GNC. I have seen concentrated versions under other brands as well. Hi Ben, the fish oil that I take is the Triple Strength Fish Oil made by GNC. I have seen concentrated versions under other brands as well.

]]> By: Ben Greenfield http://www.bengreenfieldfitness.com/2009/04/nothing-fishy-here/#comment-3882 Ben Greenfield Fri, 24 Apr 2009 02:04:57 +0000 http://www.bengreenfieldfitness.com/?p=761#comment-3882 Hi Paulie! I actually published this post prior to the physician's comments below, so it wasn't an answer, we just happened to post/comment on the same day. I'd be interested to know the brand of fish oil that you take...it sounds pretty good! Hi Paulie!

I actually published this post prior to the physician’s comments below, so it wasn’t an answer, we just happened to post/comment on the same day. I’d be interested to know the brand of fish oil that you take…it sounds pretty good!

]]> By: Paulie http://www.bengreenfieldfitness.com/2009/04/nothing-fishy-here/#comment-3880 Paulie Fri, 24 Apr 2009 01:43:02 +0000 http://www.bengreenfieldfitness.com/?p=761#comment-3880 I was surprised at your answer here. The studies that have been done which show the benefits of omega-3 fatty acids show that the benefits arise mostly from the long chain Omega-3s EPA and DHA. These fatty acids are not found in flax seed oil, which instead contains a short chain Omega-3 fatty acid ALA. ALA can be converted in the botty to EPA or DHA, but only in very small quanities. Studies have shown that only as little as 5% or less of ALA is converted to DHA in the human body. I understand your concerns about fish-derived oil, but I think they are misplaced. Fish oil is extraced from mostly small oily bluefish which are plentiful and inexpensive because they are not in great demand as human food. Extracting oil from larger fish such as Tuna or Salmon would be cost prohibative. These bluefish are much lower on the food chain and thus do not have the same levels of contamination from toxins as the larger fish. Moreover, any toxins that are in the fish are removed when the oil is extracted an purified. And for those with concerns about the saturated fat levels in fish oil, there are concentrated versions in which the non-Omega-3 portion of the oil is largely removed. I take a fish oil capsule that contains only 1.5 grams of oil total and .9 grams of that is pure EPA and DHA. Even if all the rest of the oil was saturated (which I doublt) it would be only .6 grams. I was surprised at your answer here. The studies that have been done which show the benefits of omega-3 fatty acids show that the benefits arise mostly from the long chain Omega-3s EPA and DHA. These fatty acids are not found in flax seed oil, which instead contains a short chain Omega-3 fatty acid ALA. ALA can be converted in the botty to EPA or DHA, but only in very small quanities. Studies have shown that only as little as 5% or less of ALA is converted to DHA in the human body.

I understand your concerns about fish-derived oil, but I think they are misplaced. Fish oil is extraced from mostly small oily bluefish which are plentiful and inexpensive because they are not in great demand as human food. Extracting oil from larger fish such as Tuna or Salmon would be cost prohibative. These bluefish are much lower on the food chain and thus do not have the same levels of contamination from toxins as the larger fish. Moreover, any toxins that are in the fish are removed when the oil is extracted an purified. And for those with concerns about the saturated fat levels in fish oil, there are concentrated versions in which the non-Omega-3 portion of the oil is largely removed. I take a fish oil capsule that contains only 1.5 grams of oil total and .9 grams of that is pure EPA and DHA. Even if all the rest of the oil was saturated (which I doublt) it would be only .6 grams.

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