going into the world of fish oils.

**boxcaracer** · 12-10-2011, 12:27 PM

I have started turning my life around 2 months ago, started lifting weights, and eating better...I take multi-vitamins, protein shake, green-tea, amino acid pills, and creatine.... I just started with cardio (to help burn fat and health) and at my local food store I was told fish oil helps with muscle recovery and stomach fat lose...etc. My question is..
should I buy fish oil?
what brand?
if the MG is around 1000, and the omega 3 is only around 300....is that a good one? (nature made bottle)

**ofmiceandmen** · 12-10-2011, 12:31 PM

Fish oil does not help with recovery or fat loss. Whoever told you that is wrong.

A couple good brands are CL OxiMega and SAN Triple Strength Fish Fats

**chevro1et** · 12-10-2011, 05:35 PM

Fish oils contain the essential fatty acids EPA and DHA, that primarily aid in cardiovascular and joint health. Just because the label indicates 1000mg fish oil, it doesn't mean it is a high quality product. Look for the amount/ ratio of EPA/DHA, you want to be taking 1~2g total of these essential fatty acids daily.

**powercage** · 12-10-2011, 05:37 PM

At your age OP, stick to food. For those who are 18+:

You want to shoot for around 2g of EPA+DHA. This is different than total Omega 3's.

Look into Oximega Fishoil. High EPA/DHA, third party tested for purity, enteric coated and citrus flavored

Orange oximega fish oil is also buy 2 get 1 free right now

**Supplement-Slut** · 12-10-2011, 05:44 PM

To buy fish oil is a scam. Smush that fish your self (:0)
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**powercage** · 12-10-2011, 05:46 PM

Originally Posted by Supplement-Slut

To buy fish oil is a scam. Smush that fish your self (:0)
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showth...hp?t=139222393

Dios mio!

**KimJong-il** · 12-10-2011, 06:33 PM

I just get generic 1,000 cap tub fish oil's online for about $35. I consume 9-12 a day.

**Farley1324** · 12-10-2011, 06:34 PM

I like CL Oximega (just got some for $12 on black friday) and NOW Ultra Omega. There is also a pretty good Vitamin Shoppe offering I used but my dog at most of them.

**bazzi** · 12-10-2011, 06:38 PM

Dont buy extracted fish oils, they are useless and completely rancid by the time you ingest them.

These can have no effect whatsoever, or even a negative effect on you.

They wil give you 0 benefit.

Stick to oils that are refridgerated if you want to get your omegas from an extract like unrefined flax oil or cod liver oil.

These things MUST be refridgerated or they WILL go rancid. And a complete fat will always be 100x better then an extracted incomplete fat.

**tmd17** · 12-10-2011, 07:00 PM

Originally Posted by ofmiceandmen

Fish oil does not help with recovery or fat loss. Whoever told you that is wrong.

A couple good brands are CL OxiMega and SAN Triple Strength Fish Fats

Fish oil helps raise your metabolism which could lead to fat loss. So I wouldnt say he is wrong.

**Farley1324** · 12-10-2011, 07:01 PM

Originally Posted by tmd17

Fish oil helps raise your metabolism which could lead to fat loss. So I wouldnt say he is wrong.

I would.

**CONTROLLED LABS** · 12-10-2011, 07:46 PM

orange oximega buy 2 get 1 free, hard to beat that. only 10.80 a bottle after the 10% coupon code

**G4hire** · 12-10-2011, 08:03 PM

Originally Posted by CONTROLLED LABS

orange oximega buy 2 get 1 free, hard to beat that. only 10.80 a bottle after the 10% coupon code

If you keep this promo around through Jan, I promise I will buy a huge stack of Oximega and Orange triad!!!

**powercage** · 12-10-2011, 08:05 PM

Originally Posted by G4hire

If you keep this promo around through Jan, I promise I will buy a huge stack of Oximega and Orange triad!!!

Wont be around that long

**CONTROLLED LABS** · 12-10-2011, 08:07 PM

Originally Posted by G4hire

If you keep this promo around through Jan, I promise I will buy a huge stack of Oximega and Orange triad!!!

promos on here go for 30 days, then they are done. oximega wont be on sale next month, FYI

**Hansolo261** · 12-10-2011, 08:50 PM

Originally Posted by Farley1324

I would.

I ran fish oil at around 10 grams for a month solo and lost 10 lbs. Also end up with hives . Sweet spot is aroiund 6 grams.

**Farley1324** · 12-10-2011, 08:54 PM

Originally Posted by Hansolo261

I ran fish oil at around 10 grams for a month solo and lost 10 lbs. Also end up with hives . Sweet spot is aroiund 6 grams.

Like I keep saying, it's amazing what consuming fewer calories will do for you.

**powercage** · 12-10-2011, 08:55 PM

Originally Posted by Farley1324

Like I keep saying, it's amazing what consuming fewer calories will do for you.

^^^

**ofmiceandmen** · 12-10-2011, 08:55 PM

Originally Posted by tmd17

Fish oil helps raise your metabolism which could lead to fat loss. So I wouldnt say he is wrong.

Careful, your intelligence is showing.

**Hansolo261** · 12-10-2011, 09:00 PM

Originally Posted by Farley1324

Like I keep saying, it's amazing what consuming fewer calories will do for you.

I didn't change diet in anyway.

**Farley1324** · 12-10-2011, 09:03 PM

So what you are claiming is that you went from eating at maintenance and not gaining/losing any weight to eating slightly more than that (what, ~90 calories/day over) and, as a direct result (no change in activity or training or calories burned) you lost 2.5 lbs a week...which is roughly the equivalent of a daily deficit of 1,100-1,200 calories...by simply consuming a handful of fish oil caps every day?

**Hansolo261** · 12-10-2011, 09:16 PM

When I was at gnc people kept claiming that fish oil was beneficial for fat loss. At the time I was 235. I stop everything except multi and protein. I didn't do cardio. Keep diet the same if not worse. After a month I was down to 225. I was as surprised as you. Could it be the anaxanthin?

**Farley1324** · 12-10-2011, 09:30 PM

Originally Posted by Hansolo261

When I was at gnc people kept claiming that fish oil was beneficial for fat loss. At the time I was 235. I stop everything except multi and protein. I didn't do cardio. Keep diet the same if not worse. After a month I was down to 225. I was as surprised as you. Could it be the anaxanthin?

Did you actually track your caloric intake?

I've never heard of that kind of effect

**ICEMANLIDDELL** · 12-10-2011, 09:34 PM

Originally Posted by tmd17

Fish oil helps raise your metabolism which could lead to fat loss. So I wouldnt say he is wrong.

This is correct, they contain EFA's which also help regulate hormones which in turn are what gives you either good or bad results, if your hormone levels are high you can obtain greater muscle growth and on the flip side greater fat loss!
Hope this helped!

**ofmiceandmen** · 12-10-2011, 09:40 PM

Originally Posted by ICEMANLIDDELL

This is correct, they contain EFA's which also help regulate hormones which in turn are what gives you either good or bad results, if your hormone levels are high you can obtain greater muscle growth and on the flip side greater fat loss!
Hope this helped!

Okay, let's just suppose this is true. Unless you are eating at a caloric deficit, fish oil would not have a big enough impact to cause weight loss. Consuming more calories in the form of omega 3s would not have the effect of offsetting hundreds of calories from other foods.

**Hansolo261** · 12-11-2011, 03:13 AM

I wasn't necessarily keeping up with all calories but I definatley wasn't eating no where near maintenance. That wasn't the only thing positve I expierenced.

I seem to become more mentally alert, libido was higher, I had more comfort in joints. Negatives: hives around the 4th week,oily stools at times and. Fishy burps. I can't really explain the fat loss, like I said I didn't adjust my diet to lose

**naturalguy** · 12-11-2011, 05:26 AM

OP is 17

**Farley1324** · 12-11-2011, 09:53 AM

Originally Posted by naturalguy

OP is 17

...okay

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