Fish Oil Intake, how much - Experts recommendation

Many people have asked me how much exactly to take, I often tell them how much is dependent on what you're using it for and how are you using it.
As i don't have a crystal ball to foresee everyone's circumstances, i'll put together articles of what most experts have to say about the dosage of fish oil.

These are establish authors who have made a name for themselves in the fitness community across the world.

Charles Poliquin -

Our “cavemen” ancestors used to consume a diet that had a 1 to 1 ratio of Omega 6s to Omega 3s. Today, the typical American diet has a ratio of 50:1. Is that progress?

When we do not possess the optimal 1:1 ratio, cancer, heart disease, arthritis, diabetes, and stroke risks increase dramatically. Even if you agree with some authors that a 6:1 ratio is more realistic, it is clear that the vast majority of people in the modern era are not getting enough “Omega” in their diet.

Consume 30 to 45 grams of fish oil a day. Our Paleolithic ancestors consumed 300-400 grams of Omega 3s a week. Make sure they are free of heavy metals and solvents such as hexanes.

https://www.charlespoliquin.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=940&Itemid=10418

Lyle Mcdonald -

Q: I read in quite a lot of places that fish oil capsules or cod liver oil are a great supplement for controlling inflammation and improving nutrient partitioning, but no one gives any information about dosing. I have no idea how much of this stuff to ingest. Have you formed any guidelines as a result of your research?

A: A fairly standard dose of fish oil in the studies is the equivalent of 6X1 gram capsules. The average capsule has 180 mg epa and 120 dha so 6 capsules will provide 1020 mg epa and 720mg dha for a total of 1.8 grams of total fish oil. I would consider this basically the minimum daily amount that would be beneficial on any level.

Some work has identified that the body will hit a limit (in terms of plasma saturation) on DHA at 1.2 grams per day which is the equivalent of 10X1 gram fish oil capsules. That would also provide 1.8 grams EPA for a total of 3 grams per day of fish oil. Under most conditions, I think this is more than enough.

A friend who uses fish oiils to control her arthritis will often go as high as 15X1 gram capsules although I haven’t seen that supported in the literature. I’d note that higher doses are not better here (although some are currently recommending absurd amounts). Excessive fish oil can impair the body’s ability to mount a proper immune response, as well as impairing insulin release.

Carlson’s fish oil contains roughly the equivalent of 4X1 gram fish oil capsules per tsp., I don’t know the values on cod liver oil offhand.

My current generic recommendation is the middle level, 10X1 gram capsules per day for 3 grams total fish oil. This should provide maximal benefits (in terms of partitioning and health) with minimum negatives. Individuals trying to control a specific excessive inflammatory condition may wish to experiment with higher doses (15X1 grams capsules or 3-4 tsp Carlson’s fish oil per day).

http://www.bodyrecomposition.com/nutrition/qa-2.html

Dr. John Berardi -

Tip: Fish Oil Rules

“I consider fish oil to be an essential supplement for fat loss.

Data from the University of Western Ontario shows that fish oil supplementation increases lean body mass (during non-dieting conditions), increases BMR (by up to 400kcal/day), decreases inflammation, and improves the ratio of fat/carb oxidized (sparing carbs, burning fat).

Recommended dose: Start with 6-10g per day of total fish oil (assuming 30% EPA and DHA).”

http://www.projectswole.com/healthy-lifestyle/nutrition-tip-fish-oil-for-fat-loss-and-good-health/

Hope this helps in your fish oil dosing, so that you find a level optimum to your lifestyle, diet and goals.

Yours in health - Louis.

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Betaine HCL - What is it and how do you use it?

I'm a big advocate that supplements should not be used unless your diet is sound. That being said, for the most gym rats and health enthusiast, we tend to follow certain diets which has a certain amount of proteins and fats that are essential to our health, performance and physique.

But here is the deal breaker with whole food, sub optimal digestion and absorption into our body which translates to lousy gains in our training and our progress.

We know that our stomach has acids to break down food - Hydrochloric acids, so that our body is able to absorb the nutrients from it. This over time may diminish and sometimes we've end up undigested food - progress gone down the drain literally.

Deficency in the potency and strength of our stomach acids will lead to many things -

Common Symptoms Of Low Hydrochloric Acid

* Bloating or belching, especially after eating
* Burning in the stomach, especially after eating
* Fullness or heaviness in the stomach after eating
* Nausea after eating or taking supplements
* Intestinal gas
* Indigestion
* Bad breath
* Diarrhea or constipation
* Food allergies
* Itching around the rectum
* Weak or cracked fingernails
* Dilated blood vessels in the cheeks or nose (in nonalcoholics)
* Skin break-outs or acne
* Iron deficiency
* Chronic intestinal parasites
* Undigested food in the stool
* Chronic candida infection

Diseases Associated With Low Hydrochloric Acid

* Asthma
* Diabetes
* Osteoporosis
* Arthritis
* Hepatitis
* Eczema
* Acne rosacea
* Psoriasis
* Gallbladder disease
* Herpes
* Hives
* Hyperthyroid
* Hypothyroid
* Thyrotoxicosis
* Autoimmune disorders
* Lupus erythematosus
* Myasthenia gravis
* Pernicious anemia
* Celiac disease
* Sjogren ’s Syndrome

http://www.cocoonnutrition.org/catalog/page_betainehcl.php

I don't really believe in all of that listed, neither will you because i don't think you've ever came across or even heard of the names before, but i'm just listing it out for you in case if you have been diagnosed with such complications

But what I find that is true is the symptoms and its especially telling with my stool - or crap if you call it that.

I've been doing the low carb diet for a long time and many times i've noticed that my stool/crap has many floating bits which has a dark brown color to it. Not to sound gross or graphic but it is an indicator; a very important one which tells you about your digestion.

Another sign is your farts/flatucence, i believe many of us have let out a stinker before and its not pleasant. Usually it comes with bloating and feeling of indigestion, after heavy protein laden meal - think chicken/eggs/beef.

All this will sometimes lead to being extremely constipated even with much green vegetables.

If you do have these common problems, it means that your digestion is sub optimal and you'll need help with your stomach acid.

Betaine HCL is designed for such purposes and I've personally experience many positive exffects with it and have improved my digestion. This includes many of my friends who are on Betaine HCL supplementation to aid with their digestion.

If you're interested in taking up the supplementation or have bought, here are some direction of use -

Directions For Use of Betaine HCL
When using Betaine HCL with Pepsin for the first few times, please be sure to follow the directions carefully. Always take Betaine HCL at the start of the meal! If taken without food, stomach burning may result.

1. At the very start of the meal, take one capsule of Betaine HCL. Monitor how your stomach feels during and after eating. Should any burning or heaviness occur, or if burning has been present previously (before taking the supplement) and is now worsened with the use of the Betaine HCL, do not continue using this supplement!!! This is an indication that your stomach is overproducing acid, or that your stomach lining may be damaged. In such cases, please consider the use of Alkabase, Gastric Complex-HP and/or Mastica, to normalize excess acid production and heal the stomach lining.

2. If the first dose of Betaine HCL produced no noticeable stomach discomfort, try taking two capsules at the start of your next meal, again monitor for burning and or heaviness during and after eating. If taking two capsules produces some discomfort, but one capsule does not, restrict yourself to one capsule at the start of each meal. If the two capsule dose produced no discomfort, try three capsules at the start of your next meal.

3. If all goes well when taking three capsules at the start of each meal, stay with that dosage, most individuals will not require increasing the dosage to four capsules. Regular use of supplemental hydrochloric acid will in most cases "re-train" the stomach to produce higher concentrations of acid on its own. This process may take anywhere from several weeks to several months, depending on the individual. The most significant indication that acid production is improving is that Betaine HCL supplementation can no longer be comfortably tolerated.

An Example:
After having used the Betaine HCL for eleven weeks, at a dosage of two capsules per meal, without any discomfort, Joan now notices that she feels a burning sensation when taking the two capsules. She therefore reduces her dosage to one capsule at mealtime. After several more weeks, even one capsule per meal produces burning and Joan discontinues altogether. This is a sign that the stomach has been re-trained to produce adequate concentrations of hydrochloric acid without the further need for supplementation.

When consuming meals that contain little or no protein, much less hydrochloric acid is needed by the stomach to process its contents. Please keep this in mind when using Betaine HCL as a supplement and modify your usage accordingly.

http://www.modernherbalist.com/betaine.html

The burn or heaviness may vary for person to person, some have taken 2-3 capsules of 650grams and yet not feel anything, however do not be alarmed.

What is most important is that your feeling of bloatedness and extremely stink farts start to subside, check your stool for floating bits and see if it comes out smoothly.

That is what i've discovered so far with feedbacks and personal experience, if you have a different one, feel free to let me know how is your experience with it.

Happy Chinese New Year!

I'd like to take this opportunity and thank all who have bought from me and shown me the support.

May you have a Happy Chinese New year!

Product Reviews

These are some of the forum post on Hardwarezone by people who have bought from me.

Nakorius-

Nature's Answer, Liquid Omega-3, Deep Sea Fish Oil EPA/DHA, Natural Orange Flavor, 16 fl oz (480 ml)

Quick Review

Got 2 bottles of it from Weibchen/Louis.

- Smells great
- Virtually Tasteless
- No gag reflex (Was really easy to take)
- No fishy odour
- Nice Orangey Burp

Taken some other fish oil before... and man... it can kill everyone within a km's radius if I burped.

Inquest -

Took 2 green magma and 1 liquid fish oil from Weibchen.

Here are the reviews.

Green Foods Green Magma
1) Fresh and nice tasting
2) Got a shock when i first tasted it
3) Gives you energy, took it first thing in the morning at 6am before my workout.
4) Have that psychological feeling that you're the hulk because of the increased energy and because it is green.
5) When averaged it out, cheaper than vegetables or fruit juice per serving.

Nature's Answer, Liquid Omega-3, Deep Sea Fish Oil EPA/DHA, Natural Orange Flavor, 16 fl oz (480 ml)
1) Looks good
2) Experienced a burp everytime i take it, and then a smile after that
3) Very different from the Costco fish oil, have around 10+ bottles left. Down from the 30+ bottles had stocked up since last year.
4) This actually feels more effective than costco because of the burp. I'm wondering if i had wasted money on Costco.
5) Man.. why did i buy Costco...
6) This is better than Costco...
7) A bit messy though, too used to popping pills. Only suitable to consume at home because of the need to refrigerate and wash your spoon.

Weibchen aka Louis
1) Friendly
2) He actually came up to my office to pass me the items
3) Has everything planned out, right on schedule and fast.

Prices are the cheapest!

I do not lie when i say my prices are the cheapest and that there is more value and savings given to consumers!

A nice forumer - M.hunter was kind enough to pass by OG chinatown to check for me the prices of Green Magma -




Twin pack of 150grams(300grams total) - $112.20
Single pack of 150grams - $70.10

My price of a 312grams - $85

As you can see, you stand to save $27.20 instantly!

Good News.

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The items have arrived, everything is being delivered including the liquid fish oil!
Stocks are limited due to storage space and to maintain freshness, so grab them while stock last!

Update on stocks left -

Liquid 7
Softgel 5
HCL 4
Acidophiles 3

Orders may be delayed

Orders may be delayed due to some unforseen cirumstances.

Iherb has ran out of stock of liquid fish oil, due to the nature of the product - value and quality.

As i've a number of orders for this product, i may have to wait it out till they restock to make the order.

I apologise for the inconvience caused and i have emailed Iherb to request for the date they're getting new stocks in.

I will update accordingly, thank you for your support.