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Like so many of these things if you start high dose you can get
uncomfortable abdominal problems, so start low and build up. Flaxseed oil
also comes in capsule form. Pat in SNJ
----- Original Message -----
From: "Virginia Thorley" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Tuesday, March 30, 2010 5:56 PM
Subject: Re: fish oil capsules (dose)
> Rachel, the mother specifically asked about fish oil, and didn't have an
> objection to the capsule form. As regards environmental toxins, the brand
> she mentioned is a reliable one - I use it myself. It comes in various
> doses, and I thought the 1500 mg dose was a bit high to start with. Can
> anyone recommend a starting dose and a maintenance dose?
>
> Virginia
>
> On Tue, 30 Mar 2010 Rachel Myr wrote (except that it is already Wednesday
> here!):
>
> Virginia Thorley asks about dosage for fish oil capsules to provide
> omega-3
> fatty acids. But since the person in question is a lacto-vegetarian might
> she not find the capsules objectionable too?
> The dose is usually on the label. She should at least make sure the
> product
> she uses is not full of environmental toxins which are present in high
> concentrations in fish oil unless they are removed in processing.
>
> Rachel Myr
> still swearing by her spoonful of pharmaceutical grade cod liver oil every
> morning with breakfast, in Kristiansand, Norway
>
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