I just started Nattokinase a few weeks back, and also with Citicoline (one month on, one month off with it). Between those and time restricted eating (8hr/16hr) I am definitely feeling more clear headed and higher energy levels.
Nice post! Fish oil is a great pain reducer for arthritis. I take 7 grams daily of Swanson Triple Strength EPA and DHA. I also like Mercola Krill but it is more expensive. Loads of Fresh (or capsules) daily Tumeric ( with bioperine) and Ginger too!
The University of Guelph has a group that tests fish oil products (called International Fish Oil Standards). They post the results of each batch. I use one of the brands called "See Yourself Well" which is available on Amazon. But there are many brands tested - here's a link to an extensive list. You can click on any one and select a batch. Drill down and you will see the results. of the test.
I did a bunch of research and end up buying the OmegaVia brand on Amazon and have had very good results. co2 extracted for mercury and no fish burps for me.
Regarding salmon.... wild NOT farmed. Aside from added color, farmed fish has much lower levels of Omega 3s. It’s more expensive but much more heart healthy.
Thanks. Nice article but what about ordinary fish instead of supplements? I get around 6000mg of Omega3 from one 400g tin of pilchards which costs only £1.20. I have two per week plus salmon or sardines. I know one has to be careful of mercury and BPA so I realise there’s always a trade off with food sources today.
6 grams (6,000 mg) of fish oil, on sale, sold by a doctor costs $1.68 at his $.28 per gram price. An essentially equivalent fish oil (until proven otherwise by honest testing) Swanson Premium Omega-3 Fish Oil - Lemon Flavor, when on its regular 35% off sale, costs $ .22 at Swanson's 3.7 cents a gram price . The doctor charges a 7.6 times higher price. Such is the world
From what I read, until proven otherwise by honest testing, refined, distilled, fish oils also carry a risk from contamination. Such is the world.
Using a figure of 1/3? of the fish oil being omega 3 oils would be $5.04 worth of doctor sold pills or $.66 worth of Swanson pills would be close to the "6000mg of Omega3 from one 400g tin of pilchards which costs only £1.20." With this "late night", time to sleep, figuring Your real fish looks a good value to me.
I wound up here trying to learn about fish oil after watching - Betsy Ashton hosts Dr. Marik and Dr. Mobeen Syed (Dr. Been) to discuss Dr. Marik’s new monograph, “Cancer Care: The Role of Repurposed Drugs and Metabolic Interventions in Treating Cancer.” here https://covid19criticalcare.com/cancer-care-and-the-role-of-repurposed-drugs/
Yes, "always a trade off" and probably different for a woman concerned about pregnancy then an old person concerned about cancer.
I know you probably don't want to recommend one brand above others, but would you share 3 brands that are all ones you would consider good enough your family?
How much nattokinase? Was trying to eat it in soybean natto but it’s too gross. (And if I could stomach natto-fermented soybeans-how much nattokinase would it provide. Thanks!
Greetings NK.. I prefer 6,000 fu a day, taken at once on an empty stomach, because this is the dose used which partially reversed carotid artery atherosclerosis.
Dr. Greger's research summaries disagree... always hard to know what to believe. And isn't algae derived better than fish-derived, given toxic accumulations in fish?
Have you ever tried taking turmeric? My wife takes it and swears by it. The brand she uses is Gaia Herbs Turmeric Supreme extra strength. She says she can tell if she has missed taking it for a day.
I still have pain but it is markedly reduced. In other words, within two days of going with out my doses, my pain level is intolerable. Also I had to take a mega dose to achieve any effect. Perhaps play with your dose and definitely notice pain levels before and after starting/stopping.
I just started Nattokinase a few weeks back, and also with Citicoline (one month on, one month off with it). Between those and time restricted eating (8hr/16hr) I am definitely feeling more clear headed and higher energy levels.
Nice post! Fish oil is a great pain reducer for arthritis. I take 7 grams daily of Swanson Triple Strength EPA and DHA. I also like Mercola Krill but it is more expensive. Loads of Fresh (or capsules) daily Tumeric ( with bioperine) and Ginger too!
Important, potentially life-saving information. Thank you!
Is there a brand that’s better than others?
Here are my top recommendations:
Vital Nutrients Ultra Pure https://shop.michaelturnermd.com/collections/supplements/products/vital-nutrients-ultra-pure-fish-oil-700
Sports Research Triple Strength
Nordic Naturals
The University of Guelph has a group that tests fish oil products (called International Fish Oil Standards). They post the results of each batch. I use one of the brands called "See Yourself Well" which is available on Amazon. But there are many brands tested - here's a link to an extensive list. You can click on any one and select a batch. Drill down and you will see the results. of the test.
https://certifications.nutrasource.ca/certified-products
Thanks for sharing this info!
I did a bunch of research and end up buying the OmegaVia brand on Amazon and have had very good results. co2 extracted for mercury and no fish burps for me.
Yes love to have a recommendation.
Regarding salmon.... wild NOT farmed. Aside from added color, farmed fish has much lower levels of Omega 3s. It’s more expensive but much more heart healthy.
Thanks. Nice article but what about ordinary fish instead of supplements? I get around 6000mg of Omega3 from one 400g tin of pilchards which costs only £1.20. I have two per week plus salmon or sardines. I know one has to be careful of mercury and BPA so I realise there’s always a trade off with food sources today.
6 grams (6,000 mg) of fish oil, on sale, sold by a doctor costs $1.68 at his $.28 per gram price. An essentially equivalent fish oil (until proven otherwise by honest testing) Swanson Premium Omega-3 Fish Oil - Lemon Flavor, when on its regular 35% off sale, costs $ .22 at Swanson's 3.7 cents a gram price . The doctor charges a 7.6 times higher price. Such is the world
From what I read, until proven otherwise by honest testing, refined, distilled, fish oils also carry a risk from contamination. Such is the world.
Using a figure of 1/3? of the fish oil being omega 3 oils would be $5.04 worth of doctor sold pills or $.66 worth of Swanson pills would be close to the "6000mg of Omega3 from one 400g tin of pilchards which costs only £1.20." With this "late night", time to sleep, figuring Your real fish looks a good value to me.
I wound up here trying to learn about fish oil after watching - Betsy Ashton hosts Dr. Marik and Dr. Mobeen Syed (Dr. Been) to discuss Dr. Marik’s new monograph, “Cancer Care: The Role of Repurposed Drugs and Metabolic Interventions in Treating Cancer.” here https://covid19criticalcare.com/cancer-care-and-the-role-of-repurposed-drugs/
Yes, "always a trade off" and probably different for a woman concerned about pregnancy then an old person concerned about cancer.
I watch FLCCC videos too. Helped me through (very mild) COVID.
Thanks for that info and calculations! The tinned fish also has a load of soft bones and skin that is easy to swallow and must be really good for you.
I know you probably don't want to recommend one brand above others, but would you share 3 brands that are all ones you would consider good enough your family?
Sure,
Vital Nutrients Ultra Pure https://shop.michaelturnermd.com/collections/supplements/products/vital-nutrients-ultra-pure-fish-oil-700
Sports Research Triple Strength
Nordic Naturals
https://ergo-log.com/do-omega-3-fatty-acids-keep-the-coronavirus-out.html
And Covid?
Thank you for this link!! I've been taking cod liver oil every day for many years. I haven't caught covid (as far as I know). I never tested either.
I give cod liver oil to my dog also and it makes his coat shine and his gums healthy.
I started taking it for my shoulder pain (rotator cuff) and after a month or so I noticed the pain was gone.
Or six reasons to love fish...!
How much nattokinase? Was trying to eat it in soybean natto but it’s too gross. (And if I could stomach natto-fermented soybeans-how much nattokinase would it provide. Thanks!
Greetings NK.. I prefer 6,000 fu a day, taken at once on an empty stomach, because this is the dose used which partially reversed carotid artery atherosclerosis.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6043915/
Are there any side effects to taking the supplement and amount you recommend?
I’m sorry, but fish oil is not a good idea. Algal Oil for Omega 3s, yes. But not fish.
What about krill oil capsules ?
Greetings Leslie,
Just fine.. The important concept is the total amount of EPA and DHA, not the source.
What’s the amount you would recommend
Dr. Michael Greger recommends algal oil. See https://nutritionfacts.org/2018/02/20/the-risks-of-fish-oil-supplements/
And related articles on the Nutritionfacts.org website.
Dr. Greger's research summaries disagree... always hard to know what to believe. And isn't algae derived better than fish-derived, given toxic accumulations in fish?
Every single ocean in the world has been contaminated with radioactive waste from the seawater flooding out of the damaged Fukishima reactor in Japan.
No fish oil on earth is any longer safe to consume.
Use instead for all & even better health benefits. 100% Pure, Cold pressed, Virgin Olive Oil.
This just this.
https://globalvoices.org/2023/01/31/amid-fears-of-contamination-japan-will-soon-dump-treated-water-from-fukushima-nuclear-plant-into-the-pacific/
Thank you! And is it possible to get enough naturally from soybean natto (if you know what that is) ?
Algal or Algae? Where do I find it?
Have you ever tried taking turmeric? My wife takes it and swears by it. The brand she uses is Gaia Herbs Turmeric Supreme extra strength. She says she can tell if she has missed taking it for a day.
Agreed. Tumeric is a tremendously helpful anti-inflammatory (amongst many other health benefits)
I still have pain but it is markedly reduced. In other words, within two days of going with out my doses, my pain level is intolerable. Also I had to take a mega dose to achieve any effect. Perhaps play with your dose and definitely notice pain levels before and after starting/stopping.