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[kurdishfella]

 Krill Omega 3, 6, 9 and 7

contains:

 

 krill oil per capsule 500 mg *

 

 

(EPA 57,5 mg, DHA 32,5 mg,

phospholipids 200 mg)
Omega 3 171 mg *
Omega 6 42 mg *
Omega 7 2 mg *
Omega 9 36 mg *
Vitamin K 64 µg 85

 

would this be ok? or are the EPA and DHA too low? 

 

 

[recon]

I always think that the omega-3 levels for krill oil is far too low. Granted it may be more bio available as some sort of a phospholipid mix, but even if it is more bio available 10x, it’ll still be cheaper to get a clean rTG form of fish oil.

I’d recommend either Viva Naturals or OmegaVia branded fish oils. They use patented extraction method and rated number 2 and 3 on labdoor. Remember to refrigerate them.

[kurdishfella]

I always think that the omega-3 levels for krill oil is far too low. Granted it may be more bio available as some sort of a phospholipid mix, but even if it is more bio available 10x, it’ll still be cheaper to get a clean rTG form of fish oil.

I’d recommend either Viva Naturals or OmegaVia branded fish oils. They use patented extraction method and rated number 2 and 3 on labdoor. Remember to refrigerate them.

stupid question but whats the difference between omega numbers? (3 , 6,7,9)  Do you just want a Omega with high DHA and EPA does the number not matter?

[recon]

I always think that the omega-3 levels for krill oil is far too low. Granted it may be more bio available as some sort of a phospholipid mix, but even if it is more bio available 10x, it’ll still be cheaper to get a clean rTG form of fish oil.

I’d recommend either Viva Naturals or OmegaVia branded fish oils. They use patented extraction method and rated number 2 and 3 on labdoor. Remember to refrigerate them.

stupid question but whats the difference between omega numbers? (3 , 6,7,9) Do you just want a Omega with high DHA and EPA does the number not matter?

Omega-3 is a type of essential fatty acid and a type of polyunsaturated fatty acid.
DHA and EPA are a part of Omega-3. So when they refer to Omega-3, they usually mean DHA, EPA or ALA.

So, yeah, for your purpose, just look for the DHA and EPA contents. They’re both Omega-3.

[Kinesis]

Nothing wrong with taking it, but I’d still add a more concentrated source of omega 3. The issue is that most food is high in omega 6, so most diets have too low of a ratio of omega 3:6. So the idea is that your overall supplementation should have a high omega 3:6 ratio.

[kurdishfella]

Nothing wrong with taking it, but I’d still add a more concentrated source of omega 3. The issue is that most food is high in omega 6, so most diets have too low of a ratio of omega 3:6. So the idea is that your overall supplementation should have a high omega 3:6 ratio.

oh what about omega 7 and 9 are they also common like 6?

[Kinesis]

Nothing wrong with taking it, but I’d still add a more concentrated source of omega 3. The issue is that most food is high in omega 6, so most diets have too low of a ratio of omega 3:6. So the idea is that your overall supplementation should have a high omega 3:6 ratio.

oh what about omega 7 and 9 are they also common like 6?

Olive and canola oils are rich in omega 9. Some plants have a substantial amount of omega 7, for example sea buckthorn. But the main issue with omega 3 & 6 fatty acids is that some are essential as they cannot be made in the body from the others. You can make omega 7 & 9, but not 3 & 6.

[kurdishfella]

 

 

Nothing wrong with taking it, but I’d still add a more concentrated source of omega 3. The issue is that most food is high in omega 6, so most diets have too low of a ratio of omega 3:6. So the idea is that your overall supplementation should have a high omega 3:6 ratio.

oh what about omega 7 and 9 are they also common like 6?

Olive and canola oils are rich in omega 9. Some plants have a substantial amount of omega 7, for example sea buckthorn. But the main issue with omega 3 & 6 fatty acids is that some are essential as they cannot be made in the body from the others. You can make omega 7 & 9, but not 3 & 6.

 

Ok few questions

 

1. If I take Omega 3 can my body make omega 6 out of it or do I need to supplement with omega 6  on its own too? ( I dont eat food that has omega 6)

2. Someone said I need 2-3 grams of combined EPA/DHA daily... Isnt that too much? Most omega supplements I see have like 200mg combined..How much do I need daily?

Edited by farshad, 08 January 2018 - 04:29 AM.

[kurdishfella]

also what is ALA? Should I be getting that too with EPA/DHA daily?

[kurdishfella]

question about ALA.

You get  ALA from fish and ala coverts to EPA/DHA right? but only 1% of the conversion is coverted to either epa/dha.. my question is does ALA on its own not have any benefits? what else it coverts too?

[pamojja]

question about ALA.

You get  ALA from fish and ala coverts to EPA/DHA right?

 

EPA/DHA is from sea food. ALA from plant foods, for example linseed or walnuts have high ALA content.