Happy Chinese New Year!

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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.

SINGAPORE,
SG 01/17/2009 9:43 A.M. OUT FOR DELIVERY
CHANGI,
SG 01/17/2009 8:47 A.M. IMPORT SCAN
01/17/2009 7:03 A.M. ARRIVAL SCAN
PAMPANGA,
PH 01/17/2009 3:53 A.M. DEPARTURE SCAN

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.

Do we really need Greens/Superfood Supplements?

Do you really need Green/Superfood Supplements?

In my honest opinion, absolutely not! That is unless you can consume at least 4-5 big servings of organic vegetables in your diet daily and reduce your acid forming food intake - which is impossible really.


http://www.candidasupport.org/RESOURCES/candida-and-ph/

This is a chart to see what is sways your body towards acidity and akaline ( Acid/Base)

Looking at the chart and reflecting on your diet, its hard not to notice that most of your food aren't base forming to neutralize the acidity. And looking upon my own diet, as a regular gymrat, I can't help but not notice how little base forming foods i've been eating all the time, especially when we have our meals outside most of the time.

To give you a good example, I'll share with you a sample of my daily diet on a good day -

Meal 1 - 1 Cup Milk + 1 Cup Mixed Nuts Museli + 2 scoops of Whey

Meal 2 (Pre workout meal) - 4 half boiled eggs + 1 cup of Ice Coffe with evaporated milk less sugar

Meal 3 (Post workout meal) - Fried Fish Soup - 40-50g of Fish + 20grams of Green vegetables + 1-2 piece of tofu

Meal 4 (Post-Post Workout meal) - 1 Steak + 1-2 stalks of Carrots

Meal 5 - 2 Cups hams + 2 cups Carrots

I think many of you, have diet some what similiar to mine. Taking more meat but forgetting the vegetables but don't blame yourself and hang your head low in guilt.
Even if you go outside to order chicken rice, a typical plate of $5-6 worth of meat only contains only a little bit of cumcumber.

So whats the big deal, with the Ph balance?

Excess acidity forces the body to borrow minerals - including sodium,calcium, potassium and magnesium -from vital organs and bones to buffer (neutralize) the acid and to safely
remove it from the body. As a result, the body can suffer severe and prolonged
‘corrosion’ due to high acidity - a condition that may go undetected for years.

It affects virtually every person in our society because of the way we live, theway we eat, the way we think, and the environment welive in. The result is an internal environment where dis-ease can easilymanifest, as opposed to a pH-balancedenvironment which allows for normalbody functions - necessary for the bodyto resist dis-ease. It is true that if wehave a healthy body, we will maintain sufficient alkaline reserves to meet emergency demands.

http://articlesofhealth.blogspot.com/2007/05/excess-acidity-weakens-all-body-systems.html

Excess body acidity (acidosis) is thought to be the first step towards premature aging, interfering with eyesight and memory, and creating wrinkling, age spots, dysfunctioning hormone systems, and a host of age related phenomena. Also, cancerous cells grow well in acidic mediums.

In fact, studies are confirming that body acidity is implicated in all diseases.

Initial signs of Body tissue acidity include:-
· Feeling weak, tired and having low energy.
· Needing more sleep.
· Experiencing agitation, anxiety, panic attacks and depression.
· Having skin problems eg. Eczema, acne and hives.
· Feeling nauseous.
· Experiencing heartburn (many people are taking ant-acids these days).
· Suffering generalised aches and pains,and
· Diarrhoea or constipation or bloating.
· Cramping before or during periods.
· Loss of libido.
· More dental decay.

Signs of long-term body acidity are far more serious: -
· Osteoporosis.
· Chronic digestive problems.
· Poor immunity, including fungal and bacterial infections.
· Arthritis, joint and ligament problems.
· Kidney stones, kidney diseases and gout.
· Heart problems and circulation problems.
· Cancers.

http://www.awaytofitness.com/foodcoach_august2005.html



I don't wish to be a scare monger but if you're experiencing this, then something is terribly wrong and you may be eating "clean" and supposedly healthy but still you're experience all this terrible side effects.

From personal experience, when i stop short of taking greens for just 1 or 2 days, i'd get acne break outs here and there. I do feel tired and my sleep is just not as good as it use to be.

My only solution that i can think of to ease these problem is to get more vegetables - which is quite hard because of the puny portion when you eat outside or try to add more vegetables and eliminate high acid forming foods.
If all else fails, then i'll just turn to two teaspoon of Green supplements which i can easily down before bed.

If you have other better ways that are convient, feel free to share with me.

So do you really need Greens/Superfood supplement now?

Fishy business..

We all know we need fish oil as a vital supplementation in our modern diet, unless of course you're a fish monger who sells lots of fresh wild salmon and have 4-5 meals of salmon a day.

The beneifts of fish oil is numerous and even for myself, I treat it as the one supplement that i need to get all the time; its no more a supplement to me - more like a food, making up a big portion of my dietary fats daily.

So having said that, many people may be wondering what is the difference between liquid fish oil and softgel capsules.

I've been taking fish oil for a very long time and i've came to a few conclusions regarding quality and methods of consuming it can make a lot of difference.

Lets start with some basic facts about fish oil - The two active component in these esstiential fatty acids are the EPA/DHA -

EPA DHA is an essential fatty acid which stands for docosahexaenoic acid
and eicosapentaenoic acid. This essential fatty acid is an Omega 3 fat, which is
found in cold water fish. EPA DHA are highly unsaturated fat because of they
contain 6 and 5 double bond s on their long structural chain. These
polyunsaturated fats play a very important role with the function of our
bodies. EPA and DHA are vital nutrients and may be taken to maintain healthy
function of the following: Brain and Retina- DHA is a building block of
tissue in the brain and retina of the eye. It helps with forming neural
transmitters, such as phosphatidylserine, which is important for brain
function. DHA is found in the retina of the eye and taking DHA may be
necessary for maintaining healthy levels of DHA for normal eye function.

http://www.drhoffman.com/page.cfm/84

So now getting you those who aren't informed about fish oil up to speed, i shall divulge some interesting facts about the conclusions that you might not know.

EPA/DHA ratio is the one thing that makes the fish oil potent, some say quantity some say quality(potency). Well i say both! Potentcy + Quantity, to get the best benefits from it.

Here is how I calculate my selection for fish oils -

On the back of any packaging of fish oil, for softgels the typical dosing at the back states about 2 capsules a day while for the liquid ones 1 teaspoon.

But to see its effects, you'll need at least 15 grams a day - 3 teaspoons or 15 capsules, so serving size is important for me - normall what you see is 60 softcaps which only going to last me for 4 days.

Also most generic fish oils you see, the EPA/DHA ratio is 180/120. As explained earlier, potency is equally as important as the potency gives the fish oil its worth.

Pharmceutical grade has typically the EPA/DHA atio of 400/200, thats almost 2 times that of the generic ones. If you're taking 15 of the generic ones, you'd need about only 7 to make up for the nuritents it provide.

Now that you know how to gauge your fish oil's potency and value lets move on to the difference between softgels and liquid fish oil.

Lets start with softgel

Softgels are clear soft capsules in which the oil is contained, its small light but delicate to moisture and heat. Softgels are great for travelling or when you're on the go, at work or travelling its the best way to carry around your fish oil.

Softgels too has its draw backs, first of all its big - well big for some who are not use to consuming 5 at a go. You get fish burps; fishy aftertaste when you digest the capsules and your food. Another thing to note is that because it is a softgel, its subjected to moisture and heat and can melt if you leave it directly in the sun or maybe if you sit on it.

Liquid Fish oil -

Liquid fishoils are essentially the same just that they come in the bottle, they can be stored easily in a fridge and taken out to when you need to consume it. Most liquid fish oil has a lemon flavor added but with experience you don't really taste anything and its not thick like cod liver oil so you can down it fast without even tasting anything.

Liquid fish oil gives the best value with potency, the bigger bottles i've seen comes with EPA/DHA 800/500 ratio for 480ml. Which means if you take 15 servings daily(3 teaspoons), a bottle can last you for 32 days. The one thing I like about liquid fish oil, is because you can digest it faster than softcaps and the nature of consumption, no fishy burps - i use to think it was normal till i went liquid.

Liquid fish oil has its draw backs, if you spill the liquid on your fingers or on the table top and forget to wash it, you'll have a stale fishy smell. Also its not convient for people on the go or with people who don't have a fridge where they spend most of their time - work/school/travelling.

So lets evaluate and see the pros and cons side by side -

Liquid Pros

-Bang for buck

-No fishy burps

-Easy to down - 3 teaspoons a day

-Most servings/savings

Liquid Cons

- Needs a fridge

- Bottle, hard to carry around

-Stale fishy smell if you don't wash your hands

Soft Gel Pros-

-Easy to carry around

-Easier consumption with meals(if you're out at work)

-Useful for travelling

Soft Gel Cons-

-Fishy burps(nasty!)

-Subjected to heat and moisture

-Not the best value for money

I would personally recommend liquid one for the best potency and savings but we all know we don't have the luxury to have a fridge at work or even working behind a desk all the time. However if you're mostly home, take the liquid one and if you're always out and on the go then softgels are a great way to remember to take your fish oil.