Omega-3 Fatty Acid Supplements. Why you should take them
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- Join us in this enlightening episode of Talking with Docs as our expert physicians delve into the fascinating world of Omega-3 fatty acids. Discover the incredible benefits these essential nutrients offer for your health and well-being.
In this episode, our doctors break down the science behind Omega-3s, exploring their role in promoting heart health, brain function, and overall vitality. From reducing inflammation to supporting cardiovascular health, Omega-3s are a crucial component of a balanced diet.
Tune in as our knowledgeable physicians share practical tips on incorporating Omega-3-rich foods into your daily meals and discuss the importance of supplementation when needed. Whether you're curious about the latest research or seeking practical advice for optimizing your health, this episode is packed with valuable insights to empower you on your wellness journey.
Don't miss out on this informative discussion that could transform your understanding of nutrition and empower you to make informed choices for a healthier, happier life. Subscribe now and embark on a journey to unlock the power of Omega-3 with Talking with Docs!
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You guys are great! I’m a 70-year-old retired nurse in Ontario after having worked full time for 45 years (till 5 years ago) mostly in critical care, first with adults and the last 23 years in NICU. During all of that, I was married to a commercial pilot (away a lot) and we had 5 children. A sense of humour along with a lot of love, perseverance and patience got us through some tough years with the schedules we both had (and all those kids-no year-long mat leaves back then! lol). I love your wonderful sense of humour and respect your videos. I always recognized that you did/do your research and I thank you for doing that for us! You strike a great balance between delivering accurate medical information and common sense. Keep the videos coming!
Do you miss it or are you enjoying retirement.
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Thanks for looking into this. I am 81 years young and I want to live the best healthy I can for whatever time is left.
Good to know. I’m 81 years old and I have taken it for about a year now.
I appreciate you for providing this information. I have spent countless hours doing my own research on nutrition and I finally just got fed up with all the conflicting advice. You guys are Doctors with no agenda other than finding the most reliable information we have right now. I used to take Omega-3's and other supplements but now I just try to eat a balanced diet and stay away from processed food. I only take supplements if my Dr. tells me to. I am 71 and in good health. Thanks for all you do.
Thanks for this. As a stroke survivor, I want to do everything I can to never have another, so I take a lot of fish oil supplements, and I love my salmon. And as it happens, I went to my optometrist today and she said my eye health is excellent and to keep doing what I’m doing.
Also, I seldom have to take Tylenol for my arthritis, which is another plus.
you can try magnesium chloride oil on the skin for your arthritic pains
Ever since using omega 3 no more dry eyes,better night vision, and low light vision too! Have to limit my sugar and carbs too. 👍
Don't take this the wrong way, but you guys remind me of a version of the Smothers Brothers. It does make the videos just that more enjoyable to watch, and receive the great information that you share with us. Thank you for doing what you do !
You are right, I never thought of it until you mentioned it
I love you two and how you present and summarize clearly.
Thanks, Docs, for helping to explain what omega-3 fats are, their origin and function
Thank you for the updated information. I took fish oil for years and then stopped. I’m going to start again because of my cholesterol profile.
Thanks so much for your tume and info. I often wondered if I should be taking an Omega 3 supplement. I will be talking to my Dr about this next visit.
Thank you for your channel and for sharing the information. It's really helpful.
I am 48 and fully plant based and have started taking vegan omegas (3/6/EPA/DHA) in my multivitamin (Complement). I’m noticing an improvement in hair loss, dry eyes, brain fog, and joint pain.
Always add ground flax to my morning berry/green smoothie. Great way to get it in. Love you Docs.
Thanks Docs for a great video. You mentioned fish and I think mackeral, sardines and tuna are good sources of omega 3's. The concerning thing is the possible link with prostate cancer. As a heart patient I have been taking the chance and having fish, so far so good. Keep the videos coming, you both are a great resource of info with even some humor thrown in!
As a kid, our mum gave us 1 tablespoon of cod liver oil every morning during Fall & Winter. I now take Krill oil capsules, vitamin D and Magnesium glycinate to help with mood, anxiety, arthritis and Fibro symptoms.
Same here , growing up my mother gave us cod liver oil and that terrible nasty tasting
Perigoric, the cure it all .
I remember when my dad came home with a MINT flavored cod liver oil by mistake, and being the thrifty guy he was, tried to make us take it by trying it himself first - and immediately vomited! 🤮 😂 That was the end of ALL the cod liver oil in our house!
Thankyou for looking into this, i am 147 years young veteran. I served in afghanistan back in the 90s. You keep me healthy and young.
Thank you for your service. Wow 147. That’s pretty old 🤣. We assume 47. Doing our best to keep you informed
@@TalkingWithDocs Hi docs what about taking DHA studies are showing that they increst LDL i take 2g of ALA and i think this amount can make EPA and DHA enough
Like the longer versions of 'sessions', thanks. I add hemp seeds to green smoothies every morning, and sprinkle chia or flax seeds on my toasts during breakfast, and my pasta and woks (or similar dishes). Easy ways to put a couple of table spoons of these seeds daily in your diet. Make sure that flax seeds are broken / grinded so can be digested and absorbed... not sure chia needs the same treatment by the way, but if you take them on wet foods or chia-oat pudding, they will be soften...
I’m glad you did this
Excellent. Thank u docs. Blessings 🙌
I sprinkle Ground Flaxseed on my sandwiches and in my other food. I hide a little bit in my grandkids food. Good stuff
Thats ALA which is a poor conversion to omega 3
Good info as always.
Another informative video. Thank you both so much for continuing to do these videos. Are you talking about taking fish oil or is the supplement you are talking about different?
i needed this video today!!
Thank you for the info.
Oh thank you so much, this is a great topic and something I wondered about and told that only purified omega 3's work, to hear you guys say that with people with certain conditions this could help a little bit. I believe its not the one big thing the makes the big differences, its the combination of all the little things that makes the difference, thank you. Great job Docs cheers Karl Squire
Another really informative video, thank you! I’m a long term vegan (30+yrs), I mostly eat WFPB, take flax seeds, chia seeds, nuts etc and I also take Omega3 - great company in the UK called Vegetology
Same. Veg for decades - vegan 12 yrs.
Awesome info video thanks
Good stuff and important to take.
It helps me keep my psoriasis at a manageable level - reduces the flaking and raised presentation 👍
Great video !
Extremely informative guys, one of your best.
Glad you think so!
When you think how are bodies work is increíble.THANK YOU for this information
Love you guys never worry about those who are negative keep them vids coming
Thanks. There is some negativity but that's our world. We are just trying to keep people informed
thanks Docs
Thank you!
I try to eat salmon once a week and put walnuts on my low fat cottage cheese for breakfast. I don't think I get as much Omega-3 fatty acids in my diet so take a fish oil and flaxseed oil capsule daily. Note that my surgeon who performed TKR on both knees advised I stop taking these supplements 2 weeks prior to and 4 weeks after surgeries due to the potential for bleeding. Thanks for all you do for us Docs!
Great review, appreciate your honesty and alerting the public to the vested interests of who is paying for the studies regarding efficacy. My big concern about supplements is that they are unregulated. We don't really know what is in the tablet and how it compares to the other companies making the same product. It's hard for me to get on board when these supplements are both expensive and unregulated. Would love to see a video where you sampled several brands and had them tested .
Thanks Tim. That is an awesome idea. We would need to find a local lab to help us.
You guys are wonderful! 👏👏👍💕‼️
Great information Docs. I have CKD and was told to have more Omega in my system.
how does Omega help with CKD?
taken Omega 3's for 20 yrs since i tore an Achilles tendon and researched that it helped in the maintenance of supple tendons.. a bonus was my ragweed allergy became quite mild as Omega's support immune system function...
U two are the best!!!
you would make a great dietician!!!
Thank you doctors, very informative. Interesting. It's good to learn something everyday.
Our pleasure!
Than you guys, we are a great full, how ever please go throw all the supplements we are taking dally,
Ann thank you to keep using simple English expressions ❤
My doc prescribed 4000 mg per day several years ago! So many good things, never had any problems with it. Thanks for this video!
Maximum dose right there
So much rubbish from quacks on CZcams but your presentation is fab! Informative and engaging! Don’t stop please
Gracias
In 2008 I started getting some hip pain in my left hip. It soon began in my right hip. I asked my GP about it and he said "let me know when it gets bad enough and we will schedule your hip replacement surgery." The pain gradually got worse til in 2013 it was bad enough that I quit a hike and came home early. I figured it would get debilitating so I wanted to have one more good volcano season first. So I started taking new supplements that would help my strength and stamina. In early 2014 I noticed that my hip pain was gone. I had a great season hiking 260 miles, 75,000 feet & some great volcanos. After volcano season I stopped all my new supplements. My hip pain came back. I started resuming them one at a time to see which cured my hip pain. It was EPA/DHA. I took EPA/DHA for a year. No hip pain. I stopped EPA/DHA. The pain came back. I resumed EPA/DHA. It is now 2024. I am 74 years old and still have no hip pain. I am taking pills that have 500mg of EPA and 250mg of DHA, 4 per day. I have tried several brands. They all work.
I eat 3 to 4 T of flaxseedmeal every day to help keep my blood pressure down. That, along with 400 mg of magnesium taurate every day. My doctor is very happy with that.
I did also for a year... then read information on HOW much to take, the negative effects of taking too much, etc... Looking up information on ground flaxseed was a huge EYE OPENER!! 😬
@bealynn2258 Thank you, but my doctor and I have read all the reputable info on flaxseedmeal, and for me, it works. People have to work with their doctor to see what is right for them.
Flaxseed milk tastes good in my tea and probably in your coffee too. Unsweetened Good Carma brand. Can use for smoothies. 1 cup serving size. Has fiber, protein, iron vitamin b12 and 1200mg plant-based Omega 3 fatty acids. Now when I drink milk it doesn't tastes the same anymore. Its shelf stable so it keeps in your pantry for months. Has 0 saturated fat, and 160 sodium. Just 3.79 a quart at stop and shop. Cheaper than supplements.
I just subscribed to your channel. You guys are good !!
Thanks for subbing!
You guys are great, and I recommend you to friends.
I watched a video about the combination of Vitamin B and omega 3. It was 1 1/2 hour long and presented by the dean of pharmacology at a UK university. It was a study done over 13 years looking at ways of reducing cognitive decline with food. Fish like salmon was good with vitamin B and omega 3. Essentially it was the combination that mattered. I think it was presented by the University of California.
You guys are awesome and I love all your information! I have dry eye and was recommended by my eye doctor to take hydro eye which is an Omega 3 supplement I also eat ground flaxseed and chia seeds daily, My dry eye is so much better.
Omega-3 from algae (cleanest source) can be purchased on Amazon.
I started taking it too a few weeks ago to help inflammation
Hey docs I take Krill Oil 350 mg’s I am 68 yrs old take other supplements as well. Especially vitamin D. Thanks for this video was very helpful and informative! ❤❤
don;t forget to take magnesium when you take vitamin D because vitamin D needs magneisum to get activated if you don't you will deplete your magnesium levels
Yep, omega-3 is important to counteract the over abundance of onega-6 in the SAD (standard american diet) AND for those of us who are vegan. I include freshly ground flax, chia and hemp daily. Great info as usual, thanks!! ❤
Counteracting omega6 in the diet may not be possible, since so much of it finds its way into our food. Problem is, both of these PUFAs compete for the same specific resources to be utilized. Reducing omega6s is a better way to promote availability of omega3s for their benefits.
Same- flax, hemp and make sea moss gel which I take daily.
double thumbs up...! thanks!!
Thank you too!
I really think it’s helped my hand arthritis. My knees - not so much
You can also check the omega6/omega3 ratio in erythrocytes to see if you have enough of omega3 and most likely too much omega6 (canola, sunflower, cotton seed oils...)
Hi sir, it's good to giving us information, which omega 3 is the best for inflammation.thank you so much.
My eye doctor recommended I start taking an omega 3 liquid supplement to improve my eye health. It tastes a bit fishy but it’s only a teaspoon a day (1250 mg) and has a lemony flavour added.
1:10 Ignore what was written on the screen. In the context of Omega-3s ALA stands for Alpha Linolenic Acid (not Lipoic which is something different).
Tack!
Thanks so much. Very kind of you !
Great video. I wanted to share something here I just found out about flax seeds. I love ground roasted flax seeds and have been having them on my oatmeal every morning but I just randomly found out that a particular brand (the one I happened to be eating!) has an unhealthy level of cadmium in it. : ( I'm not saying don't eat flax seeds but maybe do some research on which are the safest, cleanest kind to buy. And if you figure it out, please let me know. Fish does seem really healthy. I don't think I'd use a supplement but just eat a healthy balanced diet. I love these videos. Oh yes, Dr. Weening should totally go to night school for nutrition. That would be amazing. this channel is a great place to share knowledge and get good, legit info. Thanks.
How about a segment on taking Green Tea Extract capsules for cancer, specifically CLL?
Thank you docs. I worry about the plastics' problem with fish, and would avoid the farmed fish. I wonder if oil supplements are pure, as there is an issue of unsatisfactory fillers being in tablet supplements, etc. Just wondered.
'Zoe' is quite a good channel for nutritional advice, and would consider the kit for a personal profile.
I like the way the younger dr teases the older dr. but only with good intentions.
Very interesting video and nicely presented. The preponderance of evidence supports getting the ALA from a natural source, ground flaxseed or algae (whole food, plant-based); the whole thing and not just the oil, as it also provides the significant fibre benefit. The human body will then generate the EPA and DHA that you need. Manufactured supplements are not necessarily trustworthy in their contents nor their amounts. Furthermore, the omega-3 fatty acids do not necessarily maintain their chemical structure as well as in their whole-food form. In the supplements, they are unstable, tend to degrade, and potentially "hydrogenate" over time, thus potentially negating the clinical benefits that were being sought. The unregulated supplements are NOT medications that need to meet strict FDA/HPB criteria. Again, an excellent presentation and always learning something!
I take Vascepa Omega 3 EPA 4GR daily. I alternate with Lovaza which has both EPA and DHA. Both are Pharmaceutical cleared of all impurities. Does it work? I don’t really know.
Would you please consider a vid on how vegetarians obtain sufficient protein and amino acids from food sources? Thank you.
I add milled flax, chia and walnuts to my daily smoothie
Perfect
Note the recent association of Omega 3 supplementation and in the increased incidence of Afib.
It's better to eat oily fish or take flaxseed oil. Neither of those are associated with afib. I stopped taking fish oil supplements years ago.
I have a J pouch, I don’t have a colon. I take 200 mg Omega-3 fatty acids every day, when I forget I can tell immediately. My J pouch causes me to have non-stop diarrhea. My butt gets very sore, unless I take Omega-3. It also helps keeps my eyes from getting dry. ❤
I have been looking into EPA and DHA for the last 5 years and based on what I have learned I would not take concentrated EPA and DHA. Stop eating fast food and highly processed foods and eat mostly plants.
When Dr. Zalzal muttered that "birds must just be exploding with this stuff" I actually laughed out loud 🤣
I've been taking Omega-3 daily supplements for 18 years now. I'm hoping that they will have beneficial affects as I get older but they haven't really helped my joint function, for example. I still developed very painful Osteoarthritis in my knee 12 months ago which I was a little surprised at given I'm only 62. But I live in hope so I will continue with my daily dose come what may..
Thanks for sharing
You don't have to only supplement but also consume healthy foods!
Only 62...i like it!...im 68....this is when your glad to wake up
I'd highly recommend a combination of N-acetyl L-cysteine (NAC), taurine, glycine, MSM, liposomal vitamin C, vitamin D3 & K2, chaga/reishi mushroom, freshly ground flax seed, seaweed (kelp, dulse, nori, bladderwrack, etc.), pine pollen, stinging nettle root, high potency garlic, fermented kefir or high potency probiotic and the minerals zinc, copper, magnesium, boron, selenium and molybdenum. I also take a high-quality food-based multivitamin (Whole Earth & Sea) and CoQ10 + Hawthorn (NOW brand). What you have here is a very powerful anti-aging regimen/protocol that helps tremendously to rejuvenate and restore the whole body and all major organs bringing your mind and body to a much more vibrant and youthful state. I've been taking a therapeutic dose of all the above on a daily basis for the past few months and have noticed a significant improvement in my energy, mood, joints and mobility within a month. I've had so many serious health issues and I feel much better now at 47 than I did in my 20s or 30s.
sardines & cod liver - I consume them regularly
What about taking flaxseed oil to get your omega 3's?
Fish oil capsules is more chance of afib.
Fatty fish is the better option.
Way better in my opinion.
Salmon, sardines, mackerel...raw herring(Dutch treat).
I was eating some peanuts in my work place the other day and offered my co worker some. She said she didn't want any. I said they are a good source for protein. She is a bit thin and frail. She said I drink Ensure. Personally I would rather get my protein from food. Good that supplements are available for folks who feel otherwise. Thanks for the video and telling us about what the research says.
While there is no standard test to diagnose Omega-3 deficiency, what would be your trigger, as physicians, for ordering a blood panel that includes measuring EPA and DHA?
Good question!
They order if you have high triglycerides.. above 400
I have familial hypercholesteroleamia. I use flax meal and chia seeds almost every day. Used to take EPA & DHA (algea capsules). Will get back to that ASAP (It's expensive here in Australia). I avoid fish oil as I'm a vegan - check out how oil is extracted from fish! Yikes! Grind everything up, (guts, eyeballs, fins, etc.) use a solvent to wash oil out of the gloop - no thanks.
What about vitamin for brains..can't recall everything please thanks
I believe a lot of general advice you guys give but there’s lot of new information you to get updated on.
They weren't recounting papers from their distant memories for this video...
My cardiologist recommends Omega 3 supplements (fish oil) for my triglyceride level.
When I originally researched Omega 3, I only found real benefits from EPA and DHA, not ALA. Also, the research was done using the prescription dosage of 4 GRAMS capsules, not a few hundred milligrams. The easiest and cheapest way to do this (as well as being able to keep the same basic ratio of EPA to DHA as the prescription dosage) is to take a certain store’s brand of liquid Omega 3 fish oil. With that particular brand (I haven’t looked at others) the liquid equivalent (DHA and EPA ratio and amounts) of the 4 GRAMS is 3 teaspoons (1.5 tablespoons) a day.
Thank you for letting me know that why I should take omega 3 and why I should not take omega 3. Just kidding. I appreciate your candid professional info. Thanks again Docs. "You are in charge of your own health"
8:04 Omega-3s are used to produce “resolvins” to help resolve inflammation.
Should people on DOACs such as Eliquis avoid taking fish oil supplements? I’m finding conflicting information regarding this.
Allergic to nuts and shellfish here. Flax seems yuck but need to try it....
7:52 If you are referring to the VITAL trial, there are significant issues there. They didn’t measure Omega-3 index, the dose was too small (1g), and the duration was too short. Atherosclerosis develops over decades, expecting a short course of Omega-3 to change that direction is not reasonable. Unfortunately the decades long prospective double blind RCT will never be done (too expensive and too long)
Omega house rules!
We are Jane!
Some tortilla wraps come with ground flax seeds and are delicious. Otherwise I use algae pills.
9:45 Be sure to remeasure, most people need at least 2 gm to get your Omega-3 index in an optimal level.
I saw something recently that said there is a lower incidence of macular degeneration among cultures that consume oily fish regularly.
I know this is a little off topic, well maybe a lot off topic, but I have nagging question that no doctor has been able to answer.
I inherited high BP from both parents and have elevated to stage 1 High blood pressure which is controlled successfully with Candesartan. I do check my blood pressure at home daily and starting about 4 months ago, have encountered a strange phenomenon... On my left arm I get the irregular heartbeat emblem qhite regularly, but never on my right arm (I actually have 2 Blood pressure monitors and check both arms simultaneously) I was concerned and went to a walk in clinic the doctor requisitioned an electrcardiogram which came back normal, as well as 24 hour Holter Monitor which also came back normal, but I am puzzeled with the discrepancy between the 2 arms??? It's worth mentioning that the blood pressure of both arms is roughly the same around 115/65 on average. Am I Over analyzing this or should I did deeper to get a definitive answer. I am wondering if muscle or nerve spasm in the left arm could create this strangnest???
Love your channel... Keep up the great work!!!
Sounds like an electrolyte imbalance IMHO. Make sure you are getting enough magnesium, potassium and sodium from unprocessed sea salt. Keep refined sugar, processed and fast food to a bare minimum. It's also a good idea to take a seaweed or trace mineral and garlic supplement daily. The amino acids taurine and glycine, liposomal vitamin C, CoQ10 and vitamin D3 & K2 are also very important as most older people have a chronic and severe deficiency of all these nutrients which are important for a healthy heart, nerves and tissues.
Thank you both again - awesome video! I take a supplement of Alaska wild fish oil (how do we know they are swimming in Alaska waters 😂😂) and I do a spoonful of Chia seeds in yogurt everyday. I think it has helped lower my LDL. And Doc I also have high Triglycerides but wonder if it would be higher without it? Thank you both again! 🙌👏👏✅
Garlic is very effective for lowering bad LDL/triglycerides. I highly recommend Natural Factors 'GarlicRich' Super Strength Garlic Concentrate. The quality of this product is top notch and each pill equals a whopping eight cloves of raw garlic. I've been taking it on a daily basis for years. It's also a very powerful antibiotic and anti-carcinogenic without negative side effects. 🧄👍