What form of omega 3 supplement?

[vinsanity1525]

I saw that they used the ethyl ester form in a few studies, but some of the doctors I talked to said something like, you can use EPA/DHA supplements in triglyceride form, it won't have a direct effect, what do you use?

[cips]

Im using the Super Omega-3 supplement from Life Extension. Ive read in a study that people with ALD have decreased levels of omega-3 acids and vitamin E. Im not taking it daily but i think its beneficial for me, took it for a while now with breaks

[vinsanity1525 in reply to cips]

Thank you for your answer, but my question is, which form of omega 3 supplement is the right one to use?

[MrSnrub]

I take the ethyl ester form but your post got me thinking. This page on healthline has enlightened me.

healthline.com/nutrition/om...

Presumably the estyl ester form is just more convenient and easier to obtain higher doses for clinical purposes?

I might try taking Krill Oil instead. Triglyceride form is better absorbed so you potentially need fewer mg’s of EPA/DHA.

[vinsanity1525 in reply to MrSnrub]

I was using the ethyl ester form, but a few doctors who were knowledgeable about ALD said that the triglyceride form of the omega 3 supplement I used would not directly affect VLCFAs and that I could use the triglyceride form. I switched to the triglyceride form because it was better absorbed and more natural.