Do pill issuers take mercury out of fish oil before they encapsulate it?
Excellent question! Testing of fish oil capsules show that the mercury has been removed. But, as with any supplement, there are various qualities, and there may be mercury, lead or other toxic metals added to the oil during the manufacturing process, even though [...]
Fish Oil and Mercury
August 30th, 2010 · 7:19 AM
Tags: fish oil, mercury, supplements
More on Fish Oil and Schizophrenia
February 4th, 2010 · 9:09 AM
Yesterday’s post covered some of the benefits of Omega-3’s and Omega-6’s; with some explanation of how fish oil benefits us. Interestingly, I read this article in the Wall Street Journal this morning, and have some comments about it:
Wall Street Journal
February 2, 2010
A Study Finds Mental Benefit of Fish Oil
Eighty-one young people, ages 13 to 25, [...]
Tags: fish oil, schizophrenia
Fish Oils: Pros and Cons
February 3rd, 2010 · 11:07 AM
What have you heard about fish oil causing hallucinations?
Fish oil is the oil that comes from fish, which contain the derivative products EPA and DHA from the omega-3 essential fatty acids. Research has shown benefits with fish oil in inflammatory conditions (vascular disease, allergic itchy rashes, arthritis) and neurologic conditions (schizophrenia, autism, depression). Fish oil [...]
Tags: fish oil, omega-3 oil, omega-6 oil
My doctor says I can get all the vitamins and minerals I need from my food. What is your opinion on this?
I used to say the same thing to my patients, back in the days before I studied healthy alternatives. It is the party line of allopathic medicine, although that is starting to change. Here's the bottom line, and I'll follow up with some info on what allopaths are now doing: