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According to IronMagazine.com, for the everyday man or woman who's not trying to build massive amounts of muscle, 1 to 2 caplets of fish oil is enough to maintain brain function and aid in heart health. Bodybuilders, on the other hand, have a larger intake because of a diet that is rich in fish containing omega-3 fatty acid. As a result, according to IronMagazine.com: "A reduction in fat mass is to be expected, as well as fat being less likely to be distributed in the abdominal area." This reduction of abdominal fat is the goal of bodybuilders so that the muscles in that area become more visible--so naturally increasing the amount of fish oil can help them achieve that goal. IronMagazine.com recommends a dosage of no more than 4g per day for anyone, so you might need more than the recommended 1 to 2 caplets depending on the EPA/DHA percentages in your fish oil (EPA/DHA are active ingredients in fish oil). Read more: How Much Fish Oil Should a Bodybuilder Ta...

While ensuring adequate intake of omega-3s is critical, most people also need to decrease their intake of omega-6 fatty acids. These fats compete with omega-3s for uptake into cell membranes, where fatty acids exert many of their effects, so if you consume too much omega-6 fat, it will prevent your body from making full use of the omega-3s you ingest. Unfortunately, the diets of most people in America and other industrialized countries contain enormous excesses of omega-6s, consuming 20 to 40 times more omega-6 than omega-3, instead of the three-to-one ratio recommended by virtually all nutrition researchers. To avoid a dietary excess of omega-6 fatty acid, just avoid the vegetable oils in which it is most abundant. Unfortunately, this is not easy to do, since omega-6 fatty acid is abundant in corn, safflower, sunflower, canola, cottonseed, and soy oils, which are the oils used most often in households and to make packaged, frozen, and restaurant foods. Canola and so...

The Truth About Fish Oil And Fat Loss What The Latest Research Says About Omega-3 Fatty Acids And Weight Loss By Tom Venuto Unless you’ve been living under a rock somewhere for the last several years, you’ve probably heard about the health benefits of eating fatty fish or taking fish oil supplements. Well, it looks like you might be able to add fat loss alongside the other benefits like heart, blood (cholesterol/triglycerides), brain, skin and joint health (and the rest of the list, which is too long to print here). The biologically active ingredients that seem to make fatty fish so beneficial are are the long chain omega-3 (n-3) fatty acids, EPA and DHA. At least a half a dozen human studies and more than two dozen animal studies have been completed in the last 10 years which suggest that these omega-3 fatty acids found in fish may help you lose more fat. However, the fat loss benefit is not as much as some ...

General Dosage Recommendations There are several forms of fish oil supplements. The most common form is natural fish oil, usually produced from the body of cold-water fish. These fish oils are, typically, 30% EPA and DHA with a ratio of EPA to DHA of 1.5. A typical 1 gram softgel capsule of fish oil contains 180 milligrams of EPA and 120 milligrams of DHA. Natural EPA and DHA are chemically triacylglycerols. Natural fish oil capsules containing 50% EPA and DHA in a 1.5 ratio are now available. Some natural fish oil supplements contain EPA and DHA in a higher ratio, i.e. higher EPA. There are also fish oil supplements with a lower ratio, i.e. higher DHA. A more concentrated form of fish oil is the semi-synthetic ethyl ester product containing 85% EPA/DHA. One such product contains 490 milligrams of EPA ethyl ester and 350 milligrams of DHA ethyl ester per 1 gram capsule. Enteric coated EPA and DHA as the free fatty acids are also available. These capsules are more conce...

Flaxseed Oil Vs Fish Oil There is a great debate on the basis of effectiveness when it comes to flaxseed oil and fish oil. Read on to know more on flaxseed oil vs fish oil. Flaxseed oil, also known as linseed oil, is the oil that is extracted from flax seeds when they are pressed. On the other hand, fish oil is the oil extracted from the tissues of an oily fish. The fish-liver oil is derived from the livers of some fish. Supplements of flaxseed oil and fish oil are taken by many people for health benefits. Flaxseed Oil vs Fish Oil When debating on flaxseed oil vs fish oil, we find that both are equally rich in omega-3 essential fatty acids . But the major difference between the two is that flaxseed oil contains only alpha-linolenic acid (ALA), whereas fish oil contains eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA). Let us have a look at these two types of oils in detail. Flaxseed Oil One of the most prominent properties of flaxseed oil is that it dries whe...

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