Which is more beneficial for health fish oil capsules or cod liver oil capsules.
Ask Free Question
Hi lybrate-user, I hope you're doing good. Fish oils are very good for brain and health. Instead of taking fish oils why not start eating fish like salmon, tilapia etc? Those are rich source of omegas and proteins. But if you can not eat fish and looking for good fish oil then please keep these things in mind: The two most important numbers on a fish oil label are: the actual omega-3 content, expressed in milligrams of EPA and DHA, respectively; and the number of pills contained in a serving size. Fish oil (and algae or krill oil) dosing is based on the actual omega-3 content of the product. To determine the actual omega-3 content of a dose, you'll need to read the supplement facts level and add up the listed milligrams of both EPA and DHA to see what dose you're actually getting (remember: one gram is 1,000 milligrams; two grams are 2,000 milligrams). Be aware that these numbers are almost never listed on the front of the label. In fact, fish oil marketers often mislead consumers by claiming a high number of milligrams of total fish oil on the front label – such as "1,200 milligrams fish oil. But this refers to the amount of the oil itself, not the actual omega-3 content. In plant-based omega-3 products such as flaxseed oil or ground flaxseeds, omega-3 content will be listed in terms of ALA, rather than EPA or DHA. As a general rule, 10 percent of the listed ALA will be converted to EPA/DHA. So if you’re seeking a dose of 500 milligrams EPA/DHA, you’ll need to take a vegetarian product with 5,000 milligrams (5 grams) of ALA. For reference, 1 tablespoon of cold-pressed flaxseed oil can have up to 7,000 milligrams of ALA, though some experts suggest that men in particular may be better off getting their plant-based omega 3s from ground flaxseeds rather than flaxseed oil. One tablespoon of ground flaxseeds can have 1,500 milligrams (or slightly more) of ALA. Next, you’ll need to pay attention to the serving size that corresponds to the listed nutrition content. When you do, you may notice that in some products, a single "dose" that contains your desired amount of omega-3s may consist of anywhere from two to six pills! If you don't read the fine print, you risk getting far less than you think by taking only a single pill. If you require a higher dose of fish oil – anything more than 1,000 milligrams of EPA/DHA daily – you may want to seek out a more concentrated product in order to minimize the number of pills required. Nature's made Fish oils are on of the best quality on shelf :)
Take help from the best doctors
Ask a free question
Get FREE multiple opinions from Doctors