I have been taking Cod Liver Oil for 30 Years guaranteed from cold water fish. I started after living with knee pain when in my fifties. I am 87 now in perfect health, with absolutely no joint pain. The reason I continued it! Almost every one I know have had serious joint problems.
My aunt lived on a farm in Canada when there is little sunlight in the winter and she was out in the harsh elements daily. She took Cod Liver oil everyday and at 60 she had the most beautiful skin I had ever seen.
It is mindboggling to see Dr. writing from the other side and still not writing flipped. Great production value in addition to great health related information.
I had a stroke 18 months ago and I started taking fish oil and craving/eating tinned salmon afterwards. A year later all the grey matter in my brain had grown back, there was no tissue damage on the MRI. The neurologist said it was a miracle, the tissue isn’t supposed to grow back apparently. My mind is probably sharper in some ways that it was before the stroke. I truly believe this is down to fish oil and salmon. When I have a craving day I find I have some more recovery improvement a few weeks after. I still have a few minor issues with my affected side, but each day I get better and stronger. Fish oil is a lifesaver. 💜
@@Gtt985 I take 2 Paradox fish oil tablets per day. I also eat wild Alaskan sockeye salmon with skin and bones, farmed smoked Atlantic salmon and tinned mackerel. Plus lots of garlic and olive oil. I actually craved these things during my recovery.
I can't thank Dr. Eckberg enough for this video and ALL OF THE OTHER VIDEOS he's produced for the past 10 years. By all means his videos on specific topics surpass other videos on the same subject matter. I understand much - much more and feel more comfortable with what I have been taking. Thank you so much Dr Sten Eckberg
Would be even better though, if he was honest about what kind of doctor he is and the fact that he is not trained/authorized to give any guidance in the topics he talks about.
@@bamsebjoern65 medical doctors barely get three hours of nutritional education, they are propagandized about medications nearly the entire time that they’re in school. So it’s pretty dishonest of them to act like diets need their clearance to be OK. so if you’re looking for the letters M and D after someone’s name for this kind of advice, you are totally barking up the wrong tree.
Loved the video have been taking fish oil for years and have no health problems, i am 76. The best part there was no commercials breaking in to interrupt
My triglycerides were extremely high. They are very sticky and can clog the arteries leading to a heart attack or stroke. My D.O. recommended taking 2 1200 mg of Omega 3 Fish Oil daily. This brought the triglycerides down to normal within 6 months.
I have been following Dr ekberg for many years now and I can tell you with absolute conviction that his favourite shirt colour is blue 😃 Jokes apart, he is truly a gift to mankind, cant thank him enough. 😊
I was raised in England after the war and every household was given Cod Liver Oil for children because Rickets was prominent. As a retired Flight Attendant with Air Canada I took Cod Liver oil when there was a R in the month, re no sun. Food today doesn’t have the nutrients in it. By the time fruit is harvested in California etc., then radiated at the border it has lost everything good. Same as meat and Chickens all injected with antibiotics and kept in small places. I now live in Victoria British Columbia where I go to the farm and get my eggs and see the chickens running around. Fresh fruit and vegetables without spray. Grass fed meat. Salmon straight out of the ocean. However, I still take a teaspoon of the best Norwegian Cod liver oil. I am 78 years old with no aches or pains and perfect eyesight with good bones. Having a Tuscan mother has influenced me. Your right I pay for the best Norwegian Cod Liver oil, expensive but worth it. Again you are right, I believe my cod liver oil is a preventative not a cure. The rubbish I see in peoples supermarket trolley today causes many problems to the body. The laziness by buying prepackaged food to stick in the microwave is like eating cardboard when it comes to nutrients. Thank you for your channel.
Very good Doctor. I am diabetic and from I started watching your videos I clearly understand what is going on with my body. I stop eating starchy foods and sugar and it seems to be working. Thanks..
I have a bottle of fish oil capsules, a good brand, in the fridge and I take one occasionally. But I also eat fish at least twice a week. Thanks for the analysis and information 😮!!
This video cleared up the mystery of why my mom gave me cod liver oil when I was little. Thanks so much for the details! I'm 72 now and started taking it again about 10 years ago.
Just another great video by Dr. Ekberg! I used to suffer from eczema and read up about how skin inflammation can be caused by a suboptimal omega3:omega6-ratio. Since taking fish oil, the eczema is almost completely gone!
@@USA-RIG-WELDER about 6 weeks. Your body slowly switches out lipids in your skin, so missing a day of supplementation isnt bad either. Takes some time though
Wish I would have known this when I was pegnant back in 1991. So many babies (including mine) were suffering with eczema. I finally helped my son with loads of shea butter and other good things that I put on his skin.
I stumbled on to information saying DHA mite be good for people with ADD, I tried random known brands. I could feel the difference with some, It was as though it took the edge off of focus and anxiety problems that I was having while in a stressful situation(caregiving)...suddenly the brand that was helpful no longer had just DHA available, other brands seem to do nothing... Truly Thank you for this video It gave me guidance and directions for my better health journey !! added note I appreciate that you say everyone is different and thats ok.
Went to a neurologist to test my legs to see if my OA was interfering with the nerves to my feet. After describing the constant pain I was in the doctor off-handedly suggested I take fish oil. I sort of blew him off but within 6 months my outdoor heavy maintenance job was taking a painful toll on me. I had run marathons and lifted heavy weights all my life in the military and the AO was killing me. One day in desperation I took a whole handful of fish oil capsules and was literally pain-free for three days. That was 15 years ago. Since then I’ve cut back dramatically on all carbs and starches, lost 35 lbs and have been able to cut back to just five capsules a day. I maintain by walking a couple miles a day, biking, lifting and watching my diet and am retired, living a virtually pain free life. I guess I’m enjoying the other benefits of taking omega 3 as a sideline!
@@dshingle6ha ha ha, that's really funny 😁 but I'd have to agree with you. Anything to take away the pain and we all know even dog turds are probably better for us than the pharmaceutical crap that's being prescribed by most doctors. I have to say your comment really touched me because I've seen tons of people comment about the miracle pill or supplement their taking to ease their pain. But never really thought they knew true pain. Your response of you willing to take dog turds if it helped your pain told me that you know real pain. Although funny but true. My pain is destroying my life from RA and fibromialgia. Just recently my doc told me I have osteoarthritis and osteoporosis. I believe God leads us to the answers we're looking for if we listen close enough. Thanks so much for mentioning what brands you take too. I plan on looking for some this weekend, provided I can actually get to the store😅😊. God bless you and thank you for your service, it's everything 🤗
Brilliant video as always! Confirms to me some things learned about omega 3 vs omega 6 in a book I read called ‘why we eat too much’ which was an excellent book. Thanks as always :)
Thanks Doc. The big message for me was that supplements provides the resources that help normalize body functions. It doesn’t act like a medication that controls or suppresses a symptom.
Thank you @Vincentorix. Thank You. Thank You. Thank You for actually watching the video. It warms my heart. So many of the comments unfortunately show that a lot of people completely missed the point. 😄
Eating fish nowadays poses a significant issue due to two main factors: the elevated mercury levels and the release of discarded plastic fuel additives from vehicle exhaust. This concern has arisen following the recent approval by the EPA of a fuel ingredient, which carries a lifetime cancer risk more than 1 million times higher than the agency's typical acceptable threshold. Consequently, depending on one's location, what was once considered a superfood, fish, may no longer be a healthy choice
I really appreciate the reframing of how to think about taking fish oil (or in some cases NOT taking fish oil)! And quality absolutely matters. Thanks Dr. Ekberg!
I asked AI to sum up what this video said and it said "Fish oil is an essential source of omega-3 fatty acids which are important for brain function and growth and development. There are different types of omega-3 fatty acids, but the most important ones are eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA). EPA and DHA are found in fatty fish such as salmon, mackerel, and sardines. If you don’t eat fish regularly, you can take fish oil supplements to get enough omega-3 fatty acids. However, it is important to choose a good brand of fish oil that concentrates the fish oils and extracts them very carefully to leave all the heavy metals and PCBs behind. Fish oil helps normalize inflammatory responses which can help prevent chronic low grade inflammation that causes cardiovascular disease, diabetes, metabolic disease and other degenerative diseases. Fish oil is also a precursor for hormones and chemical messengers and builds cell membranes which are critical for every cell in the body to function properly. If you are deficient in omega-3 fatty acids, taking fish oil supplements can help improve your health. A good brand of fish oil will usually have a three to two ratio of EPA versus DHA. However, some people need different ratios of EPA to DHA depending on what they’re looking for."
I'm Seventy-Six years old and I've been following health info for years your presentation your message your pace is the best you are great thanks for your help
Thank you @celebratinglifewithmuthu1854. I really appreciate your feedback and so glad that you liked it. The purpose of my channel is to explain the principles and mechanisms of health in such a way that you start gaining an understanding and respect for the miracle that is the human body. I spend so much time on it because when we get "the why" and start owning the mechanisms we become empowered for life . Comments like yours makes it all worthwhile. 😄
Thank you so very much for your time and expertise. I have been uneducated about this fish oil thing all of my life and finally get it. I hugely appreciate what you do. Thanks once again.
Thank you @greenstair. I really appreciate your feedback and so glad that you liked it. The purpose of my channel is to explain the principles and mechanisms of health in such a way that you start gaining an understanding and respect for the miracle that is the human body. I spend so much time on it because when we get "the why" and start owning the mechanisms we become empowered for life . Comments like yours makes it all worthwhile. 😄
I wish that the information given here by Dr. Ekberg had been available through our NHS health services during pregnancy, or even before thinking of becoming pregnant. That would have been even better for baby health. Since finding Dr. Ekberg's channel in 2020, my understanding of nutrition has changed completely, and for the better. Why our NHS has not invested in this type of education is a mystery to me, because so very many health problems could be alleviated or eradicated if nutrition was promoted.
The UK doesn't invest in health as Germany, the Netherland etc have & culturallly the UK is particularly insular; it has no contextual appreciation of how far below par it is in relation to many European countries.
Something most people who say things related to omega 3s is that ALA has very different conversion ratio between men and women (which convert almost around 4 times more) and then there's the fact that body increases the conversation ratio up to a certain point if it "senses" there's a need to do so and it can, because the conversion process requires energy an other nutrients among other things.
This is the best kind of education. Now I can compare sources of omega-3's beyond just fish and fish oil supplements. I will probably learn more about my other food choice that help me eat a better diet across the board. Knowledge is power 💪
After taking a tablespoonful of cod liver oil on Monday Wednesday and Friday for about six months I began feeling really I’ll. An endocrinologist diagnosed vitamin A toxicity. So be careful.
A Tablespoon is too much to take regularly, eating fish is better, we do need omega 3, it's an essential fatty acid our cells need that we have to get from our diet and also our bodies make endocannabinoids (think cannabis) from omega 6 and 3 which work like thc and cbd respectively - cbd and omega 3 balance whearas thc and omega 6 'anandamide' - activates cannabinoid receptors, they work like a power button and dimmer switch and we need both in the correct ratio...
I eat canned cod liver once per week (the actual liver. not just oil. it is actually not as bad as you might think. it is ok tasting). I get it from Amazon. I don't eat it more frequently because it has a lot of vitamin A and D and it is not good to get too much of the fat soluble vitamins. I also eat canned sardines once or twice per week. I can't prove if it is helping me or not, but I believe it provides my body what it needs.
Thank you doctor! This is the video i need right now. Everyone around me encourage one another to use fish oil, Omega 3,6... but now i'm certain i don't really need it. Thanks a lot again! I hope you will make a video about vitamin D3 because it's quite popular, too
I consume canned cod live(very strong tasting so hold your nose and swallow fast) and sardines in water 3 times a week. Both are of good quality. Thanks Doc!
I was going to drop my fish oil until this video. I'm 68 and 2 ➕ years on my paleo journey, low carb diet and activity. It's essential, I guess, insurance against the ravages of aging. 💪🙏
Wow, I'm thankful that you did this video. I take cod liver oil and I thought it was the good stuff ( it wasn't cheap. Got it at whole foods) Im going to switch it up. This was very helpful information.
Thank you @TShivanandappa. I really appreciate your feedback and so glad that you liked it. The purpose of my channel is to explain the principles and mechanisms of health in such a way that you start gaining an understanding and respect for the miracle that is the human body. I spend so much time on it because when we get "the why" and start owning the mechanisms we become empowered for life . Comments like yours makes it all worthwhile. 😄
@@drekberg Dear Dr Ekberg, I am regular viewer of your channel and your explanation of the basics of physiology and biochemistry in relation to nutrition and disease, is so lucid, clear to even to the not so informed too! I am a scientist( biochemist) and I higly appreciate your efforts and I mean it!! Congrats and best wishes. Dr T.Shivanandappa, Mysore, India.
I've been using fish oil caps for more than thirty years. In my younger years, I was a jogger and I had started feeling some twinges in my knees. Shortly after I started the F.O. there were no more twinges. These days I usually only do fast walking and I have no pain in my joints so I will continue using F.O. caps.
I just wanted to say THANK YOU. I started diet according to knowledge gained from your videos exactly a month ago. Went from 116kg to 106kg today! Test strips show full ketosis. I had to make a new hole on my old belt because my pants were falling down! LoL. This is the lowest weight I've been in 8 years! Again, thank you. Wish my MD was actually concerned with my health and nit just which drugs to prescribe.
@@bananomet4052 Not sure why you're getting annoyed by a jest because you finished a statement, then made another statement as a new paragraph and someone commented. Congrats on your weight loss journey, don't forget to stay active, work on your range of motion, and build muscle.
Thank you for the video, and all the effort you put into it. I was wondering if there's a way to know if the good brands are rancid or not. I've heard most fish oil is rancid and toxic. Just curious about what you thought. Hope you and yours have a nice weekend!
This is why I eat sardines, ground flax, chia seeds. Omegas are notoriously sensitive to light and heat. Best to get them into the diet via high quality natural sources. But if you have chronic disease or insulin resistance the conversion won't be good. Nevertheless, it's working for me.
I use cod liver oit, it is expensive per bottle, but with the amount you need the costs per day are not so much. I do notice it does really help with dry lips for example. I really dislike fish foods, and i don't like the structure of organ meats so getting it out of foods can be difficult for me
Can you discuss the controversy / arguments that DHA or (EPA and DHA) in some studies were associated with increased rate of prostate cancer? Would you give credence more to either side?
Thank you @moscv4178. I really appreciate your feedback and so glad that you liked it. The purpose of my channel is to explain the principles and mechanisms of health in such a way that you start gaining an understanding and respect for the miracle that is the human body. I spend so much time on it because when we get "the why" and start owning the mechanisms we become empowered for life . Comments like yours makes it all worthwhile. 😄
I have been taking Cod Liver Oil for 30 Years guaranteed from cold water fish. I started after living with knee pain when in my fifties. I am 87 now in perfect health, with absolutely no joint pain. The reason I continued it! Almost every one I know have had serious joint problems.
That means good for health cod liver oil
May I ask which brand you're taking?
Were u taking synthetic supplement?
😊😊😊
Where you also getting Glucosamine, I get mine mostly from whole chickens, slow cooked.
My aunt lived on a farm in Canada when there is little sunlight in the winter and she was out in the harsh elements daily. She took Cod Liver oil everyday and at 60 she had the most beautiful skin I had ever seen.
false attribution fallacy .
Great video
😅😅 false comment@@buckmurdock2500
It is mindboggling to see Dr. writing from the other side and still not writing flipped.
Great production value in addition to great health related information.
I had a stroke 18 months ago and I started taking fish oil and craving/eating tinned salmon afterwards. A year later all the grey matter in my brain had grown back, there was no tissue damage on the MRI. The neurologist said it was a miracle, the tissue isn’t supposed to grow back apparently. My mind is probably sharper in some ways that it was before the stroke. I truly believe this is down to fish oil and salmon. When I have a craving day I find I have some more recovery improvement a few weeks after. I still have a few minor issues with my affected side, but each day I get better and stronger. Fish oil is a lifesaver. 💜
What kind of fish oil did you take ? And I assume you eat wild Alaskan salmon ?
@@Gtt985 I take 2 Paradox fish oil tablets per day. I also eat wild Alaskan sockeye salmon with skin and bones, farmed smoked Atlantic salmon and tinned mackerel. Plus lots of garlic and olive oil. I actually craved these things during my recovery.
Yes, I think garlic is also very beneficial indeed
Does krill oil have a good outcom? What Brand of fish oil and how much are you taking? Congratulations on the recovery l
@@ChopsyochopsI think sardines with the bones are beneficial
I can't thank Dr. Eckberg enough for this video and ALL OF THE OTHER VIDEOS he's produced for the past 10 years. By all means his videos on specific topics surpass other videos on the same subject matter. I understand much - much more and feel more comfortable with what I have been taking. Thank you so much Dr Sten Eckberg
I concur!!!!
Would be even better though, if he was honest about what kind of doctor he is and the fact that he is not trained/authorized to give any guidance in the topics he talks about.
you can't even spell his name
@@buckmurdock2500 man.. YOU sound like a real gem! 🙄
@@bamsebjoern65 medical doctors barely get three hours of nutritional education, they are propagandized about medications nearly the entire time that they’re in school. So it’s pretty dishonest of them to act like diets need their clearance to be OK. so if you’re looking for the letters M and D after someone’s name for this kind of advice, you are totally barking up the wrong tree.
Loved the video have been taking fish oil for years and have no health problems, i am 76. The best part there was no commercials breaking in to interrupt
No commercials means he isn’t paid for his work. He probably forgot to add them
My triglycerides were extremely high. They are very sticky and can clog the arteries leading to a heart attack or stroke. My D.O. recommended taking 2 1200 mg of Omega 3 Fish Oil daily. This brought the triglycerides down to normal within 6 months.
Get Vit K2 MK7 also.
A+ I started using it about 2 yrs. ago... putting all the calcium in the right places... out of the arteries...@@boots7859
Get on a statin medication
@@chriswands1677how about you stop suggesting something you know nothing about.
@@user-ud1bs7xn1t yeah and I bet your an expert right? I actually work in healthcare so I know some things
I have been following Dr ekberg for many years now and I can tell you with absolute conviction that his favourite shirt colour is blue 😃
Jokes apart, he is truly a gift to mankind, cant thank him enough. 😊
Blue looks good on Jim but his shirt is way toooooooo big for him.
TIGHTER PLS
Most men wear wrong size of shirts😂
I was raised in England after the war and every household was given Cod Liver Oil for children because Rickets was prominent. As a retired Flight Attendant with Air Canada I took Cod Liver oil when there was a R in the month, re no sun. Food today doesn’t have the nutrients in it. By the time fruit is harvested in California etc., then radiated at the border it has lost everything good. Same as meat and Chickens all injected with antibiotics and kept in small places. I now live in Victoria British Columbia where I go to the farm and get my eggs and see the chickens running around. Fresh fruit and vegetables without spray. Grass fed meat. Salmon straight out of the ocean. However, I still take a teaspoon of the best Norwegian Cod liver oil. I am 78 years old with no aches or pains and perfect eyesight with good bones. Having a Tuscan mother has influenced me. Your right I pay for the best Norwegian Cod Liver oil, expensive but worth it. Again you are right, I believe my cod liver oil is a preventative not a cure. The rubbish I see in peoples supermarket trolley today causes many problems to the body. The laziness by buying prepackaged food to stick in the microwave is like eating cardboard when it comes to nutrients. Thank you for your channel.
Which brad do you buy?
Sir , going to farm house for chicken , eggs and meat is the best way to obtain pure organic food ..
Bravo
Best Doc on the interwebs
So much in depth analysis that it hurts... 😮😂
I agree together with dr Ken. Berry.
Interweb 😂
Nice.
Thank you @brad2109 😄
Gotta love the googles.
Very good Doctor. I am diabetic and from I started watching your videos I clearly understand what is going on with my body. I stop eating starchy foods and sugar and it seems to be working. Thanks..
I have a bottle of fish oil capsules, a good brand, in the fridge and I take one occasionally. But I also eat fish at least twice a week. Thanks for the analysis and information 😮!!
Simply amazing. My profound gratitude and respect for what you are doing. You are a great teacher!
Well done. I appreciate that you never talk down to your audience (patient).
thanks Dr Ekberg, the best “Omegas lesson” I’ve hand in the last 15 years!
This video cleared up the mystery of why my mom gave me cod liver oil when I was little. Thanks so much for the details! I'm 72 now and started taking it again about 10 years ago.
Careful as it's full of vitamin A and it loads up in the liver and it's toxic
Where do you get cod liver oil? I don’t see it in the drug stores. 😮
@@glennso47 Any health food store will carry it. I also got it as a child, grew up in a cold part of the country and never once did I catch cold.
@@glennso47Amazon also sells it.
Merci Dr Eckberg vos explications sont vraiment intéressantes car très complètes et absolument pédagogiques.
Just another great video by Dr. Ekberg! I used to suffer from eczema and read up about how skin inflammation can be caused by a suboptimal omega3:omega6-ratio. Since taking fish oil, the eczema is almost completely gone!
How long did it take for your skin inflammation to go down?
@@USA-RIG-WELDER about 6 weeks. Your body slowly switches out lipids in your skin, so missing a day of supplementation isnt bad either. Takes some time though
Wish I would have known this when I was pegnant back in 1991. So many babies (including mine) were suffering with eczema. I finally helped my son with loads of shea butter and other good things that I put on his skin.
I've watched this a couple of times now. Thank you very much, for a comprehensive and easy to understand lecture on solving some of life's problems.
Thankyou Doctor Eckberg for clarifying this issue.🙏🏽
Great insight, we are 'saturated' in health information thanks to you.
Have a great and fish-filled weekend. 👍
I stumbled on to information saying DHA mite be good for people with ADD, I tried random known brands. I could feel the difference with some, It was as though it took the edge off of focus and anxiety problems that I was having while in a stressful situation(caregiving)...suddenly the brand that was helpful no longer had just DHA available, other brands seem to do nothing... Truly Thank you for this video It gave me guidance and directions for my better health journey !! added note I appreciate that you say everyone is different and thats ok.
Went to a neurologist to test my legs to see if my OA was interfering with the nerves to my feet. After describing the constant pain I was in the doctor off-handedly suggested I take fish oil. I sort of blew him off but within 6 months my outdoor heavy maintenance job was taking a painful toll on me. I had run marathons and lifted heavy weights all my life in the military and the AO was killing me. One day in desperation I took a whole handful of fish oil capsules and was literally pain-free for three days. That was 15 years ago. Since then I’ve cut back dramatically on all carbs and starches, lost 35 lbs and have been able to cut back to just five capsules a day. I maintain by walking a couple miles a day, biking, lifting and watching my diet and am retired, living a virtually pain free life. I guess I’m enjoying the other benefits of taking omega 3 as a sideline!
But was that synthetic fish oil that u were taking?
@@Topdealmakerbut.. if it is synthetic... it can't be fish oil, can it? 🤔😲
@@Topdealmaker It could be made of dog turds and I would use it. It stopped my pain. I use Nature’s Bounty and Nature Made.
@@dshingle6ha ha ha, that's really funny 😁 but I'd have to agree with you. Anything to take away the pain and we all know even dog turds are probably better for us than the pharmaceutical crap that's being prescribed by most doctors. I have to say your comment really touched me because I've seen tons of people comment about the miracle pill or supplement their taking to ease their pain. But never really thought they knew true pain. Your response of you willing to take dog turds if it helped your pain told me that you know real pain. Although funny but true. My pain is destroying my life from RA and fibromialgia. Just recently my doc told me I have osteoarthritis and osteoporosis. I believe God leads us to the answers we're looking for if we listen close enough. Thanks so much for mentioning what brands you take too. I plan on looking for some this weekend, provided I can actually get to the store😅😊. God bless you and thank you for your service, it's everything 🤗
Alpha-lipoic acid as well ?
The detail of your explanations are extremely helpful in understanding how to maintain a healthy state.
You answered all of my questions! Thank you!! 🎉
Hands down the most informative information clip on fish oil. Thank you, Dr Ekberg.
Brilliant video as always! Confirms to me some things learned about omega 3 vs omega 6 in a book I read called ‘why we eat too much’ which was an excellent book.
Thanks as always :)
I appreciate your honesty and unbiased nature, thank you for the information you provide!
Outstanding video, Dr Ekberg! I really appreciate the education on this topic and you explained it beautifully! Many thanks as always! 💜😊
🎉Very good info Dr. It's like I'm attending a lecture. I'm learning a lot. Thank you
Thanks Doc. The big message for me was that supplements provides the resources that help normalize body functions. It doesn’t act like a medication that controls or suppresses a symptom.
Thank you @Vincentorix. Thank You. Thank You. Thank You for actually watching the video. It warms my heart. So many of the comments unfortunately show that a lot of people completely missed the point. 😄
exactly
My favorite Doc always full of understandable information.
As always, nice job Dr. Ekberg.
Outstanding video, Dr Ekberg! I really appreciate the education on this topic and you explained it beautifully! Many thanks as always!
Eating fish nowadays poses a significant issue due to two main factors: the elevated mercury levels and the release of discarded plastic fuel additives from vehicle exhaust. This concern has arisen following the recent approval by the EPA of a fuel ingredient, which carries a lifetime cancer risk more than 1 million times higher than the agency's typical acceptable threshold. Consequently, depending on one's location, what was once considered a superfood, fish, may no longer be a healthy choice
Say you didn't watch the video without saying you didn't watch the video 😂
@@russdadogsay you speak in worn out cliches without saying you speak in worn out cliches
Oh wait you just did
Fresh caught salmon very low in Mercury.
MIND BLOWING EXPLANATION DR ALL DOUBT'S CLEARED IN SINGLE VEDIO 🔥
Great knowledge! Supper informative! Thank you 🙏
I am taking fish oil for yrs. It works good for me.
Thank you Doc. Well explained in details.
I really appreciate the reframing of how to think about taking fish oil (or in some cases NOT taking fish oil)! And quality absolutely matters. Thanks Dr. Ekberg!
Thank you Dr. Ekberg for sharing this health issue I appreciated!
Excellent presentation. Very informative and knowledgiable.
Mr Reason serves up another informative video!! 👍💛
Excellent explanation!
An Eye Opener Video, Thank you Dr. Sten
Dear Dr Ekberg, thank you! Very interesting & informative. You are a gem & your shared free info is helpful & priceless for us!
I asked AI to sum up what this video said and it said
"Fish oil is an essential source of omega-3 fatty acids which are important for brain function and growth and development. There are different types of omega-3 fatty acids, but the most important ones are eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA). EPA and DHA are found in fatty fish such as salmon, mackerel, and sardines. If you don’t eat fish regularly, you can take fish oil supplements to get enough omega-3 fatty acids. However, it is important to choose a good brand of fish oil that concentrates the fish oils and extracts them very carefully to leave all the heavy metals and PCBs behind. Fish oil helps normalize inflammatory responses which can help prevent chronic low grade inflammation that causes cardiovascular disease, diabetes, metabolic disease and other degenerative diseases. Fish oil is also a precursor for hormones and chemical messengers and builds cell membranes which are critical for every cell in the body to function properly. If you are deficient in omega-3 fatty acids, taking fish oil supplements can help improve your health. A good brand of fish oil will usually have a three to two ratio of EPA versus DHA. However, some people need different ratios of EPA to DHA depending on what they’re looking for."
Thank you for this very succinct and very helpful post. I try to avoid AI, said I'd never deliberately use it. But for your post. Thanks again.
@@elevenfiftynine Yes, I agree. Never willingly or deliberately use AI. Check out the book The Coming Flood of AI. By, David Beverly Sr.
@@adognamedboo9474 thank you, I will.
Thank you for service.
Thanks. Was looking for a summary after seeing the videos about half an hour long.
Thank you so much for sharing such helpful knowledge.
I'm from São Paulo Brazil, and it's great to have access to this information ❤
You are welcome @alinekathlyn7066. Thank you for watching. 😄
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I'm Seventy-Six years old and I've been following health info for years your presentation your message your pace is the best you are great thanks for your help
Dr Sten , you are great and informative. Many Thanks ❤❤❤
Very educational blog. Thank you so much.
You are welcome @naoumhalamoutis1960. Thank you for watching. 😄
You are so clear with your understanding and explanation doctor. Thank you so much for educating us.
You are welcome @rtambharaap571. Thank you for watching. 😄
Always super information broken down. More technical but helps us understand more deeply.
Well explained. Thank you Dr. Sten.
I will be grateful if you kindly talk about NMN.
I appreciate you all the way from South Africa.
Thank you @kanosnrmasoga. I appreciate you watching. 😄
Glad I found this channel!
thank you for all of your content. it's truly invaluable.
one more video with information to increase the health span. Love the way you explain and make us understand
Thank you @celebratinglifewithmuthu1854. I really appreciate your feedback and so glad that you liked it. The purpose of my channel is to explain the principles and mechanisms of health in such a way that you start gaining an understanding and respect for the miracle that is the human body. I spend so much time on it because when we get "the why" and start owning the mechanisms we become empowered for life . Comments like yours makes it all worthwhile. 😄
Thank you so very much for your time and expertise.
I have been uneducated about this fish oil thing all of my life and finally get it.
I hugely appreciate what you do.
Thanks once again.
Thank you @greenstair. I really appreciate your feedback and so glad that you liked it. The purpose of my channel is to explain the principles and mechanisms of health in such a way that you start gaining an understanding and respect for the miracle that is the human body. I spend so much time on it because when we get "the why" and start owning the mechanisms we become empowered for life . Comments like yours makes it all worthwhile. 😄
I love you and all your videos Dr. Ekberg! Thank you 🙏
This is fantastic content! So appreciated.
I wish that the information given here by Dr. Ekberg had been available through our NHS health services during pregnancy, or even before thinking of becoming pregnant. That would have been even better for baby health. Since finding Dr. Ekberg's channel in 2020, my understanding of nutrition has changed completely, and for the better. Why our NHS has not invested in this type of education is a mystery to me, because so very many health problems could be alleviated or eradicated if nutrition was promoted.
NHS is paramount of british humor
no mystery. follow the $$$
Doctors don’t want us well as that would effect their income. NHS is a disgrace!
Nhs is the biggest money launderer for politicians. Should be called the National Moneylaundering System, NMS
The UK doesn't invest in health as Germany, the Netherland etc have & culturallly the UK is particularly insular; it has no contextual appreciation of how far below par it is in relation to many European countries.
Something most people who say things related to omega 3s is that ALA has very different conversion ratio between men and women (which convert almost around 4 times more) and then there's the fact that body increases the conversation ratio up to a certain point if it "senses" there's a need to do so and it can, because the conversion process requires energy an other nutrients among other things.
This is the best kind of education. Now I can compare sources of omega-3's beyond just fish and fish oil supplements. I will probably learn more about my other food choice that help me eat a better diet across the board.
Knowledge is power 💪
excellent video, i love the deep dive on the differences between the different acids
Could you do a video on prostate problems, and how to naturally fix the problem.
Thanks!
Fish oil for me helped me lose weight and is also a good appetite suppressor.
Thanks for the clarification!
Very intuitive amigo! 🤙🏻😊💯
After taking a tablespoonful of cod liver oil on Monday Wednesday and Friday for about six months I began feeling really I’ll. An endocrinologist diagnosed vitamin A toxicity. So be careful.
Thank you
A Tablespoon is too much to take regularly, eating fish is better, we do need omega 3, it's an essential fatty acid our cells need that we have to get from our diet and also our bodies make endocannabinoids (think cannabis) from omega 6 and 3 which work like thc and cbd respectively - cbd and omega 3 balance whearas thc and omega 6 'anandamide' - activates cannabinoid receptors, they work like a power button and dimmer switch and we need both in the correct ratio...
Good that you talk about vitamin D, which is probably one of the central health issues in our modern society.
Thanks for the precious information
Thank you Dr Ekberg!!
I like the way you explain❤.
its absolutely truth about all supplement.
Thank you @user-uw6qu5yw3q for letting me know. I really appreciate the feedback. Thanks for watching.😄
I eat canned cod liver once per week (the actual liver. not just oil. it is actually not as bad as you might think. it is ok tasting). I get it from Amazon. I don't eat it more frequently because it has a lot of vitamin A and D and it is not good to get too much of the fat soluble vitamins.
I also eat canned sardines once or twice per week.
I can't prove if it is helping me or not, but I believe it provides my body what it needs.
Good stuff Doc.!
very informative like all video before . thank you Drekberg
Thank you doctor! This is the video i need right now. Everyone around me encourage one another to use fish oil, Omega 3,6... but now i'm certain i don't really need it. Thanks a lot again! I hope you will make a video about vitamin D3 because it's quite popular, too
I consume canned cod live(very strong tasting so hold your nose and swallow fast) and sardines in water 3 times a week. Both are of good quality. Thanks Doc!
I love the way You explain so clear and more knowledge and wisdom thank you Dr.God bless your life
❤thanks, such a helpful posting.
I was going to drop my fish oil until this video. I'm 68 and 2 ➕ years on my paleo journey, low carb diet and activity.
It's essential, I guess, insurance against the ravages of aging. 💪🙏
Very informative, thanks a lot health champion
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Thank you @_tm11 for letting me know. I really appreciate the feedback. Thanks for watching.😄
Thank you for your great explanations !!!
Wow, I'm thankful that you did this video. I take cod liver oil and I thought it was the good stuff ( it wasn't cheap. Got it at whole foods)
Im going to switch it up.
This was very helpful information.
He is a great teacher!!
Thank you @TShivanandappa. I really appreciate your feedback and so glad that you liked it. The purpose of my channel is to explain the principles and mechanisms of health in such a way that you start gaining an understanding and respect for the miracle that is the human body. I spend so much time on it because when we get "the why" and start owning the mechanisms we become empowered for life . Comments like yours makes it all worthwhile. 😄
@@drekberg Dear Dr Ekberg,
I am regular viewer of your channel and your explanation of the basics of physiology and biochemistry in relation to nutrition and disease, is so lucid, clear to even to the not so informed too! I am a scientist( biochemist) and I higly appreciate your efforts and I mean it!! Congrats and best wishes.
Dr T.Shivanandappa, Mysore, India.
What about krill oil?
Eggs for breakfast they're good for me Hello Health Champions hello doctor
Thank you @deadmanswife3625 😄
Thank you v much great detailed explanation as always.
Excellent info! Subscribed.
I've been using fish oil caps for more than thirty years. In my younger years, I was a jogger and I had started feeling some twinges in my knees. Shortly after I started the F.O. there were no more twinges. These days I usually only do fast walking and I have no pain in my joints so I will continue using F.O. caps.
Good morning Dr E and everyone. Listen to the doctor and stay healthy! 🙋🏽👍🏽
I love this explanation about supplements.
I am grateful for your channel . I have learned so much with your videos. My health and I are thanking you. ❤
I just wanted to say THANK YOU.
I started diet according to knowledge gained from your videos exactly a month ago.
Went from 116kg to 106kg today! Test strips show full ketosis.
I had to make a new hole on my old belt because my pants were falling down! LoL. This is the lowest weight I've been in 8 years!
Again, thank you. Wish my MD was actually concerned with my health and nit just which drugs to prescribe.
You lost 10kg in one day? I hope the plumber didn't charge you a lot to fix everything.
@@teeemm9456 Oh boy, your reading comprehension as is good as the ability to make jokes.
@@bananomet4052 Thank you! My reading comprehension is well above average, but I didn't realize my sense of humor was an equal match.
@@teeemm9456 me: I started diet a month ago.
you: yOu LoSt 10 kG iN oNe DaY? huehuehuehue
Btw lost 2 more kg since last week.
I'm out, peace.
@@bananomet4052 Not sure why you're getting annoyed by a jest because you finished a statement, then made another statement as a new paragraph and someone commented.
Congrats on your weight loss journey, don't forget to stay active, work on your range of motion, and build muscle.
Thank you for the video, and all the effort you put into it. I was wondering if there's a way to know if the good brands are rancid or not. I've heard most fish oil is rancid and toxic. Just curious about what you thought. Hope you and yours have a nice weekend!
This is why I eat sardines, ground flax, chia seeds. Omegas are notoriously sensitive to light and heat. Best to get them into the diet via high quality natural sources. But if you have chronic disease or insulin resistance the conversion won't be good. Nevertheless, it's working for me.
I enjoyed the video but the question on the title was never answered! But I like your videos. Keep them coming and 5hank you.
Dr ekberg is God of knowledge...
Very much respect for you sir...🙏
I use cod liver oit, it is expensive per bottle, but with the amount you need the costs per day are not so much. I do notice it does really help with dry lips for example.
I really dislike fish foods, and i don't like the structure of organ meats so getting it out of foods can be difficult for me
Can you discuss the controversy / arguments that DHA or (EPA and DHA) in some studies were associated with increased rate of prostate cancer? Would you give credence more to either side?
Always good videos. Did a good job on those zig-zags.
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Thanks Doctor, have a good weekend.
Thank you @siuterufumi1234. Same to you 😄
Best doc so far
Thank you @moscv4178. I really appreciate your feedback and so glad that you liked it. The purpose of my channel is to explain the principles and mechanisms of health in such a way that you start gaining an understanding and respect for the miracle that is the human body. I spend so much time on it because when we get "the why" and start owning the mechanisms we become empowered for life . Comments like yours makes it all worthwhile. 😄