Comments on: Fish Oil for Heart Health

By: JP

JP — Sun, 18 Jul 2010 19:59:02 +0000

The formulation of the product is just fine, IMO. I’m not sure that the added berry extracts necessarily provide any synergistic activity with the omega-3 fatty acids though. It’s more like a bonus ingredient. The same goes with the Vitamin D.

The discounted trial offer is a good deal. But the regular price for the product – as sold through the Purity Products website – is very high, IMO. You can get more for you money by obtaining the ingredients separately.

Be well!

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Sun, 18 Jul 2010 16:35:58 +0000

What are your thoughts on OmegaBerry Fish Oil? I’ve heard tons of radio ads for it so I gave in and paid the $5 for a trial bottle.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Fri, 30 Apr 2010 01:36:02 +0000

While there are extensive studies that make it easy to recognize the myriad of health benefits we could get from fish oil, recognizing what the best fish oil supplement is isn’t so easy. Fish oil has been linked to many wonderful health benefits. Some of these are heart disease prevention, anti-inflammatory properties,

By: JP

JP — Sat, 14 Mar 2009 18:03:21 +0000

Welcome, David.

I think there are likely many reasons for the health benefits of Mediterranean diets.

I do believe that the anti-inflammatory effects of extra virgin olive phenols likely play a part in the overall health promoting impact of that diet and lifestyle.

Fish is another frequent ingredient in a Mediterranean style diet. That is something we must also consider.

Be well!

By: David

David — Sat, 14 Mar 2009 13:25:45 +0000

Extra virgin olive oil is the best kind or regular fats. Mediterranean diet is so healthy due to olive oil. Note that greek Crete isle has lowest heart disease in Europe thanks to its extra virgin olive oil, rich in hydroxityrosolo, one of more potent antioxidants.

Omega 3 is more a supplement I also take.

By: JP

JP — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 21:00:42 +0000

Iggy,

I could only access the 1st and 3rd links that you posted.

IMO, the primary benefit of olive oil is found in the naturally occurring polyphenols that are present in the extra virgin pressings (and in olives themselves).

Comparing omega-3 rich oils and foods with regular olive oil isn’t a fair comparison, IMO. For instance, salmon and walnuts are rich in antioxidants that may complicate the results of such research. Regular olive is not a good source of the antioxidants which are known to provide cardiovascular benefits.

I personally use a little bit of organic, extra virgin olive oil in my diet. But, I don’t go out of my way to include it on a regular basis.

Be well!

By: Iggy Dalrymple

Iggy Dalrymple — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 20:02:07 +0000

JP, have you read the negative reports on olive oil?

http://www.medicinenet.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=50711&page=2

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/sites/entrez

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17045905?ordinalpos=1&itool=EntrezSystem2.PEntrez.Pubmed.Pubmed_ResultsPanel.Pubmed_DiscoveryPanel.Pubmed_Discovery_RA&linkpos=5&log$=relatedarticles&logdbfrom=pubmed