omega3 oil

**Teh El Macho** · Posted On: 1/16/2008 4:21pm

NOT A SINGLE IMAGE IN YOUR COMPUTER IS FUNNY

**Poop Loops** · Posted On: 1/16/2008 10:21pm

I just take pill form fish oil.

**asimpson2006** · Posted On: 1/17/2008 8:26am

I used to take A LOT of Omega 3 back about 8 years ago, and I would notice that I would never get sore after I work out, or the day after. I just started using flax Seed Oil yesterday that has Omega 3 in it, so I'm hoping to keep using it.

***Omega Supreme*** · Posted On: 1/17/2008 10:16am

What is the true clinical expectations of Omega 3 anyway? I'm sort of a sheep when it comes to this stuff (that's come back to bite me in the butt at least twice).

**PirateJon** · Posted On: 1/17/2008 11:25am

The party line is here:
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/d...t-fishoil.html

Most of us don't get enough "good" fats in our diets. I don't know if I agree with Charles Poliquin about it being the best thing in the known universe, but I think it's pretty important.

here's his take (with a convenient link to some suppliment that is just SO TOTALLY AWESOME!)
http://www.t-nation.com/readTopic.do?id=1371812
The O3 stuff starts 2/3'rds of the way down. Not a bad read by any strech either.

**Tom Kagan** · Posted On: 1/17/2008 11:34am

Originally Posted by Omega the Merciless

What is the true clinical expectations of Omega 3 anyway? I'm sort of a sheep when it comes to this stuff (that's come back to bite me in the butt at least twice).

Not Omega3 by itself, but the gambit of "essential fatty acids" (EFAs):

Slight anti-inflammatory effect, slight lowering of overall cholesterol, reduced concentration of VLDL (the very bad cholesterol), very significant lowering of triglycerides, reduced mortality rates from heart attacks, aid in treatment of depression, bi-polar disorder, rheumatoid arthritis ... the list is extensive.

EFAs have a downside, too: Large doses can be problematic for people with diabetes, congestive heart failure, and a few other conditions. If you have known risk factors and/or a preexisting condition, don't arbitrarily start taking EFA supplements without consulting with a a qualified health care professional.

Pharmaceutical grade, high-dose EFAs are actually prescribed by cardiologists, endocrinologists, psychiatrists, and neurologists. These are available at most pharmacies.