Tesco Omega 3 Tablets

[Heythrop51]

I know a few here take Omega 3 Tablets. Tesco are recalling large batches so if you take them best check.

liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/uk...

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Well done for highlighting this, I am afraid that lesser companies will still be selling rancid products.

This is a big problem that is only just being looked into, millions have taken product that at best have no Omega 3 in them { by pasteurisation} and at worst could harm them { bacteria growth in rancid oil }

Try if you can to take it in algae form or from nuts and seeds like flax/chia and good old walnuts.

I think that its a very important to take Omega 3 for all the benefits it can give you.

[bridgeit in reply to Hidden]

Absolutely agree Blue. Also good, especially for those on anti-coagulants who are generally advised not to take an omega 3 supplement, is a tin of sardines, preferably with the bones/skin still intact. One tin is an excellent source of omega 3, equivalent to over one high-dose capsule at around 1400mg. Twice weekly in the diet is sufficient for good maintenance. Tastes good atop wholegrain pasta, with Italian herbs and chopped tomatoes.Top quality whole Brislings cost around £2.00 per can; I usually buy Asda's at 38p. They do the same job and, to me, are just as delicious.

[Partner20 in reply to bridgeit]

If a tin of sardines equates to an Omega 3 equivalent of a high-dose supplement you are advised not to take for medical reasons, you should not consume this food either!!

[bridgeit in reply to Partner20]

The point you've made seems logical, but I don't think it's quite that straightforward. Digestion of supplements vs essential vitamins and minerals within balanced diets from natural food sources is different.Eating sardines twice a week as part of a varied, balanced diet is not the same as swallowing 1g of omega-3 daily in a capsule, partly because of dosage issues and partly because of how a range of vitamins and minerals absorbed as part of a balanced diet work as a combination throughout our digestive system to benefit it and our bodies generally.

The same principle applies to assorted other supplements as well.

In my experience, medical professionals will advise that eating oily fish twice a week is a very good idea for the vast majority of people, even if taking anti-coagulants, unless of course you happen to be allergic to fish.

Here's some starter reading on the topic of omega-3 supplements vs. fish as part of a balanced diet.

doctorshealthpress.com/food...

There's plenty of good reading on assorted supplements vs balanced diet, but it's necessary to weed out the sponsored material that is linked to supplement suppliers when weighing up the evidence.

It is sometimes the case that supplements are recommended and prescribed, for example calcichew and alendronic acid together. In such cases as these, supplements aren't only necessary, they're essential.

At the end of the day, I suppose it comes down to personal choice. I'll skip the omega-3 capsules and stick with the sardines!

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I just finished a tub of these a few days ago... but im feeling ok, so i might have had a lucky escape.