Thread: Fish Oil?
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Old May 26, 2008, 01:20 AM
Virginia_J Virginia_J is offline
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Your grandmother was right about cod liver oil!

The research on Omega 3 fatty acids and depression is impressive. The studies show the best results with 4 thousand mg a day. Some people responded to lower doses. The standard "more research is needed" is the summary. (Please note that now there is a prescription Omega 3 on the market, what does that tell you?)

I believe it is certainly worth a try. As a psychiatric nurse practitioner I have had many patients do well on it. Try different brands if it bothers your stomach, take in divided doses with food. Also keep the caps in the fridge. It may help them be more tolerable.

Omega 3 fatty acids also help your skin and heart and joints. So what do you have to loose. If you absolutely can' <font color="red"> </font> <font color="red"> </font> <font color="#880000"> </font> t tolerate the fish oil you can try flax seed oil There is some question about if this is as effective as fish oil as it needs to be metabolized further ..

Alway discuss with your health care provider. They need to be aware of all supplements you are taking!
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