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Many of us know the benefits of Fish Oil, But did you know that A serious side effect can be an;
Increase in LDL Cholesterol, A harmful form of Cholesterol. The most commonly reported side effect of fish oil supplements include Fishy order on the breath, Upset stomach, and greasy stools. Large doses of fish oil supplements may also cause Weight Gain and Decrease the absorption of Vitamins A,E,D.And K from the stomach, Can also increase blood sugar in people with Diabetes
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I think some of this has to do with exactly what you're taking. There are three grades of fish oil, for one. The highest is pharmaceutical grade and is reported to not have the same kinds (actually, any) of those side effects since most of those effects are issues of purity.
If you Google this, there are plenty of articles.
Pharma grade is more expensive, but well worth it. In fact, we give it to our 4yo in high doses and have seen nothing but good all around.
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Thanks Heather, i was really concerned because i take fish oil every day
Rosie L
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Another thing to do is keep your fish oil capsule in the freezer. You take it out and take it. This keeps from getting the fishy taste or breath.. which you can get even with the pharm grade.
I have done this for a couple years now and never have the fish breath or taste
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Large doses of fish oil supplements may also cause Weight Gain and Decrease the absorption of Vitamins A,E,D.And K from the stomach, Can also increase blood sugar in people with Diabetes I wonder what would be considered a large dose? I have given my girls flavored cod liver oil since they were small and take one capsule per day myself. My husband had to stop because he said that he felt it was making his stomach burn and my smallest girl has had the same problem with her dose of cod liver oil unless she takes it with a full meal.
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what about trying the gel caps of fish oil instead. Try using my frozen technique and see if it improves the stomach burn problem. Also make sure you take it with a full glass of water (8 oz) or something like a glass of juice. If you take it on a completely empty stomach it may cause some stomach discomfort no matter what you do
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I definitely feel fish oil is VERY important to good health. I try to get mine naturally - we eat a fair amount of fresh fish in our diet. It's a balance of course to eat a lot of fish but to choose types that are low in mercury. It's always something But yes definitely get high quality fish oil for the best results.
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Has anyone here tried adding krill oil to their fish oil regimen? Dr. Mercola recommends it, but it seems pretty expensive and some don't think it's as good as fish or flax oil.
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I haven't tried krill oil - I imagine that fish oil should be good enough for most of us
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I certainly hope so, because the krill oil costs three times what fish oil capsules cost. I'm a huge believer in the benefits of fish oil and am so thankful for how it helped to eliminate inflammation in my joints.
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