Omega 3 fish oil supplements

[ktheodos]

Do people take them? Thoughts?

[oldbuddy]

I do, twice a day at the suggestion of my doctor.

[ktheodos]

Do you notice a benefit?

[natashaspy]

i've got a brother in law that takes them, but really dont see where he's any more healthy than before he took them?

[hitch0403]

I have been taking fish oil for awhile now.I also recommend pro-biotics as well.

I believe the natural stuff helps but we still need to do our part with our diet,exercise and self control of bad habits.

[6265AT99]

Personally I do not take them and I feel they are a waste of money especially if you eat right.  So rather than pop a pill, I would be checking out what foods give me the necessary omega 3 fatty oils that we need to live on - you might want to try that first.

[Penwoir]

I'm 47 and I started taking them regularly about 3 years ago after my finger joints started hurting. My Doctor recommended it. I noticed the beneficial side of taking Omega 3 Fish Oil Supplements just a couple of weeks later. I used them for many months and then I stopped because they were so expensive and I couldn't afford them. Since then, my joints started hurting again so in answer to your question, yes I believe they work!

[hitch0403]

Penwoir...yes i hear ya.Sometime expenses add up.

I have noticed tho you can find deals.Ya know like 1 buy 1 one get one free in CVS etc.You can find em online too.Saving $$$ always helps and you can still get your products.

[patti4me]

We started taking them last year but I couldn't stand the after-taste so we quit after a few weeks.  Wasn't really long enough to notice any benefits.  I've been told by friends that there is other pills you can buy that don't have the fishy after-taste but those do cost too much for our budget.

[JaniceSW]

I think if you are informed about what constitutes a healthy diet and can afford to eat it, that is the best way to receive all the vitamin and minerals you need.  However, many of us are either not educated, willing, or can afford to do so.  For these reasons, it is important to take the right dosage of supplements.  Either educate yourself or check with your doctor, especially if you have any kind of condition.  Omegas are very important for supporting heart health, including high blood pressure and triglycerides. 

[ancmetro]

   Yes!

[Forp]

I take them occasionally...but not regularly

[bigfoot951]

I take flax oil which is an omega 3 oil and I have read quite a bit about it and it is said to be better than fish oil.  I also take a number of other natural supplements.  Much needed to take care of our health and I learned that the hard way.

[minecraft10]

my doc suggest i take them to lower triglicerides..never knew fish oil helped with that.nice

[sherryinutah]

There are 3 things we need in our diet; protein, healthy carbs and healthy fat.  Omega 3 fish oil supplements fall into the category of healthy fat.

The fish oil supplements thin our blood to help with circulation and increase our HDL; which is, the healthy cholesterol.  When we have medical tests we want our HDL to test at 50 or higher and fish oil can help us achieve that goal.