Topic Title: Vegetarian Omega-3 / "Fish" Oil Tablets
| |  "Vegetarian Omega-3 / "Fish" Oil Tablets"
, Sat 21 May 18:50
Does anyone know the names of any brands of capsules suitable for vegetarians, and which contain Omega-3 or a vegetarian version of fish oils?
Thanks for any help!!
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| |  "Re(1):Vegetarian Omega-3 /"
, Wed 25 May 12:48:
I am also vegetarian and recently bought omega oils 3+6+9 500mg by a brand called Vertese. They also do flaxseed oil capsules, which is a high source of omega 3, alternative to fish oil. All capsules made by Vertese are gelatin free. For more information visit the website www.vertese.com
[this message was edited by word72 on Wed 25 May 12:50]
Posts: 52 | | Registered: Fri 8 Oct 2004 2:44 |
| | | "Re(2):Vegetarian Omega-3 /" , Wed 25 May 18:44
I think fish oil is much better then flax seed oil as they will directly supply EPA and DHA. Flax seed oil provides ALA which needs to be converted to EPA and DHA by the body. For many, this conversion doesn;t take place fully as it needs some essential enzymes. So i would recommend fish oil even for vegetarians.
Posts: 19 | | Registered: Thu 5 May 2005 22:36 |
| | "Re(1):Vegetarian Omega-3 /" , Sun 22 May 15:05
I would recommend you to have these tablest even if you do not find the vegetarian capsules, because they are worth it. Also, i use Omega 3 Mood (with EPA=1000mg and DHA=200mg). I am pure vegetarian.
Posts: 15 | | Registered: Thu 5 May 2005 22:36 |
| | | "Re(2):Vegetarian Omega-3 /" , Thu 2 Jun 22:53
quote:
I would recommend you to have these tablest even if you do not find the vegetarian capsules, because they are worth it. Also, i use Omega 3 Mood (with EPA=1000mg and DHA=200mg). I am pure vegetarian.
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You're correct that fish oil is better than flax seed oil for depression. Research shows that EPA (icosapentaenoic acid) is the specific Omega-3 essential fatty acid respondible for fish oil's mood-enhancing effects. Other Omega-3 fatty acids have other health benefits, but for depression, you should pick a product based on its EPA content.
I'm not aware of any vegetarian sources of EPA that are commonly available.
The exact daily dose of EPA depends on whether the oil also contains DHA. If you're taking a highly concentrated EPA oil that contains little or no DHA, 1g/day is the clinically-proven dose. Research also shows that oil with significant amounts of DHA (often a 2:1 EPA:DHA ratio) is effective, but in this case a dose of 2-4g EPA is necessary.
Contrary to Internet mythology, the ethyl (EE) form of EPA is probably superior to the triglyceride (TG) form for depression. Companies selling the TG form frequently claim that its more bioavailable, but this is not the case. It is absorbed more rapidly, but after 24 hours the total absorption of the EE form is the same or higher. Most importantly, the majority of research showing that EPA is effective for depression has used the EE form.
Regards,
Benjamin
Posts: 3 | | Registered: Mon 30 May 2005 19:11 |
| | | "Re(3):Vegetarian Omega-3 /" , Sat 4 Jun 14:41
Hello Ben,
Thanks for the detailed information. As i said earlier, i am using Country Life's Omega 3 Mood which has EPA:DHA 1000mg:200mg and i am taking total of 1g of EPA with the 2 softegls per day as recommended on the bottle. But you seem to suggest that atleast 2-4g is necessary. I have started taking for the past 3 weeks.
I would like to know if i should increase the dosage to 2g or atleast wait for few months before increasing it.
And are there any side effects of taking high doses of EPA.
It is also confusing to me that in most of the books or internet i read that DHA is the one that helps brain while EPA helps with conditions like inflamation etc. Ao i am kind of surprised when i came across "Omega 3 Connection" by Dr Andrew Stoll when he said that EPA:DHA should be very high to have significant effects on brain.
Also, one final question, On the brand i am using, how can i know whether EPA is from EE or TG. There is no indication of that on the label. Is there anything that i should look for. thanks in advance.
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| | | "Re(2):Vegetarian Omega-3 /" , Sun 29 May 08:05
Thanks guys for the info and link. Much appreciated!!
I suppose if someone wanted to take fish oils, but they were in a gelatine capsule, then I suppose the contents could just be emptied out of the gelatine capsule, and the contents consumed.
I don't think there is actually anything of benefit usually contained in the capsule shell; is there...?
Posts: 8 | | Registered: Mon 9 Dec 2002 10:41 |
| | | "Re(3):Vegetarian Omega-3 /" , Mon 30 May 13:59
I wonder why you do not like to take gelatin capsule..I suppose it has some vit E (antioxidant) to protect the fishoil from oxidation, but i am not sure..
Posts: 20 | | Registered: Thu 5 May 2005 22:36 |
| | | "Re(4):Vegetarian Omega-3 /" , Tue 31 May 01:37
Gelatin is made from from animal tissues such as bone and skin. I think cattle bone and skin, possibly pig.
So it's not really the sort of thing to eat if you're vegetarian.
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| | | "Re(5):Vegetarian Omega-3 /" , Wed 1 Jun 16:08
I didn't know that. I will try to search for a non-gelatin one, but if i don;t get, then i don;t mind taking these.
Posts: 21 | | Registered: Thu 5 May 2005 22:36 |
| | | "Re(6):Vegetarian Omega-3 /" , Wed 1 Jun 16:58
If you don't find a non-gelatin capsule, then maybe you could also enquire with the manufacturer to ask if removing the liquid from the gelatin capsule and consuming just the liquid would have a negative effect on its effectiveness.
You mentioned that you use Omega 3 Mood (with EPA=1000mg and DHA=200mg).
Is "Omega 3 Mood" the brand of the product you use?
I was just wondering which brand you use, as there is a big difference between the EPA and DHA.
Many of the brands I've seen have fairly similar EPA and DHA levels.
Thanks lsgv
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| | | "Re(7):Vegetarian Omega-3 /" , Sat 4 Jun 14:32
Buzz, I have read in a book 'The Omega 3 Connection' by Dr. Andrew Stoll that significantly high ratio of EPA:DHA (atleast > 5) is helpful for Depression and enhancing mood.
After reading that i shopped around looking for the ratios in the Whole Foods. I found the Omega 3 Mood from "Country Life" Brand as the most promising. Most of the other ones as you said have 180:120 ratio. They have other products from fish oil for pregnant women etc..specific for a problem.
I am taking 2 softgels per day (total 1g of EPA), but its only been 3 weeks. Usually it takes some time like few months to see the real benefit. I want to ask Ben@BioNeurex (who posted above) if i should increase the dosage to 2g of EPA. I am not sure what the sideeffects are with increased dosage, i just want to be cautious.
If you get a chance, you can read that book i mentioned above.
thanks.
Posts: 22 | | Registered: Thu 5 May 2005 22:36 |
| | | "Re(8):Vegetarian Omega-3 /" , Sat 4 Jun 16:36
Thanks very much lsgv for the brand name. I'll have a look for that brand.
And thanks for the name of the book; it sounds interesting, I'll have a look for that too. Thanks for that!
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