Fish oil

[pegkerr]

For a variety of reasons, it seems that adding fish oil to my family's diet would be a Good Idea (some of us have elevated triglycerides, some have depression, some are prone to eczema, and it would be protective for me for breast cancer, too). Since half of the family adamantly refuses to eat fish, I'm interested into fish oil capsules. What should we look for in choosing fish oil capsules--are there any industry standards we should look for, to avoid mercury or PCB contamination, etc? Any advice for finding it, in non-contaminated form, reasonably priced? Are you taking fish oil? Has it helped you?

Comments

[emerdavid.livejournal.com]

I've been taking fish oil capsules for a few years now, to help control my cholesterol. And yes, it has definitely helped. My major piece of advice is to look for capsules that are "enteric coated". This prevents fish-tasting burps.

Walgreen's carries a few different brands, and frequently has 2-for-1 sales.

[avengangle.livejournal.com]

I was going to mention that, too. Fish-flavored burps are . . . icky.

[papersky.livejournal.com]

You can avoid it by taking them right before meals too.