Dawn in VA
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Which is better?
I've been on Omega 3 fish oil for a while, but read some stuff about the Krill oil being better as an anti-inflammatory plus less toxins involved (mercury and such- lower on the food chain).
Does anyone have an opinion about which is best?
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emla999/Lyme
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Neither may not be good for you. Because according to some people, the Omega-3 derivatives that are found in industrially processed fish oil supplements can be bad for your health.
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Not sure why, but I find that I'm allergic to krill oil. Tested multiple brands too.
I generally find that high-DHA fish oils work best for me.
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ukcarry
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Krill oil may not be a good idea if you are copper-heavy already, as some Lymies are: I stopped it for that reason and because I didn't notice any difference in pain levels.
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I take one or two a week moderation
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quote:Originally posted by ukcarry: Krill oil may not be a good idea if you are copper-heavy already, as some Lymies are: I stopped it for that reason and because I didn't notice any difference in pain levels.
Krill oil contains large amounts of copper?
I take a little krill oil + fish oil. Just not aware of any copper issues with krill.
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Krill Oil doesn't have nearly the amount of EPA/DHA per capsule that good fish oil does. However, it does have anasthaxin, an antioxidant found in "red" seafood that actually gives it its color. I would suggest taking them both, for different reasons.
I think its a little funny how so many people have turned their opinion of fish oil as soon as it became mainstream, especially "experts" that used to be "the only ones with the secret", and have moved onto a new wonder-substance now that fish oil is well known.
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Dawn in VA
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Wowzahs, ya'll are great! Thanks a lot for the input!
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Interesting story in the news today about fish oil:
Fish oils 'beat mental illness'
Taking a daily fish oil capsule can stave off mental illness in those at highest risk, trial findings suggest.
A three-month course of the supplement appeared to be as effective as drugs, cutting the rate of psychotic illness like schizophrenia by a quarter.
The researchers believe it is the omega-3 in fish oil - already hailed for promoting healthy hearts - that has beneficial effects in the brain.
A "natural" remedy would be welcomed, Archives of General Psychiatry says.
"The finding that treatment with a natural substance may prevent, or at least delay, the onset of psychotic disorder gives hope that there may be alternatives to antipsychotic drugs," the study authors said.
`` If young people can be treated successfully with fish oils, this is hugely preferable to treating them with antipsychotics '' Alison Cobb Mind
Antipsychotic drugs are potent and can have serious side effects, which puts some people off taking them.
Fish oil supplements, on the other hand, are generally well tolerated and easy to take, say the scientists.
The international team from Austria, Australia and Switzerland tested the treatment in 81 people deemed to be at particularly high risk of developing psychosis.
Natural choice
Their high risk was down to a strong family history of schizophrenia, or similar disorders, or them already showing mild symptoms of these conditions themselves.
For the test, half of the individuals took fish oil supplements (1.2 grams of omega-3 fatty acids) for 12 weeks, while the other half took only a dummy pill. Neither group knew which treatment they were receiving.
Dr Paul Amminger and his team followed the groups for a year to see how many, if any, went on to develop illness.
Two in the fish oil group developed a psychotic disorder compared to 11 in the placebo group.
Based on the results, the investigators estimate that one high-risk adult could be protected from developing psychosis for every four treated over a year.
They believe the omega-3 fatty acids found in the supplements may alter brain signalling in the brain with beneficial effects.
Alison Cobb, of the mental health charity Mind, said: "If young people can be treated successfully with fish oils, this is hugely preferable to treating them with antipsychotics, which come with a range of problems from weight gain to sexual dysfunction, whereas omega-3s are actually beneficial to their general state of health.
"These are promising results and more research is needed to show if omega-3s could be an alternative to antipsychotics in the long term."
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I take krill oil--Marine Omega--recommended by Dr. B. I had arsenic poisoning this past spring (which was prior to diagnosis or treatment of lyme). My levels returned to normal after a month or two completely avoiding all seafood. (Not sure if imported non-organic rice may have contributed or not.) I still have pain so I have no way of knowing if the krill is helping or not. Maybe it would be worse if I didn't take it.
Not really worth it for me to ingest things that might add heavy metals to my burden.
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ukcarry
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Re copper, seafood is a good source of dietary copper and is therefore not encouraged if you are already copper-heavy.
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