preggie meggie
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Fish Oil Pills
Posted: 01-17-08 18:01pm
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Hey guys I was just woundering if any of
you have taken or heard of Fish Oil pills.
They are supposed to be god for you. I was
just woundering what they do, My aunt told
me that I should take them...I just would
like to know what they do. Also what is in
them? 
I know stupid questions.... but I was just
woundering!
Thanks,
Megan
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young Girl
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Posted: 01-17-08 18:44pm
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they are GREAt for your skin and hair1
they have lots of good stuff in them 
we give them to dogs that have a allergy
problem or to help clear out their skin
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preggie meggie
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Posted: 01-19-08 16:30pm
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Hmm sounds good okay one more
question...Lol. if you are pregnant or
trying to get pregnant are they harmful
atall? because I have heard that fish/sea
food isnt good for babies.
is it actually made from fish? sorry for
all the questions girls...lol.
Megan
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Posted: 01-19-08 17:29pm
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Seafood is advised against for pregnant
women due to human pollution. Seafood
these days tends to have a high
concentration of mercury in it, which is
safe for adults but harmful for the
developing fetus. Talking to a pre-natal
doctor can assist you in finding seafood
that is safe to consume, and they can also
help you with the fish oil pills.
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Posted: 01-20-08 15:10pm
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Yes, and be careful of the sources of the
pills. Fish have been found to contain
mercury, which is a heavy metal.
Scientists still don't know the long term
effects mercury has on the body. So, try
to go for fish oil from free water fish
(kinda like free range chickens, but in
oceans or rivers) instead of from fish
that are raised on fish farms.
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Posted: 01-22-08 20:18pm
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| yogahoneybunny
wrote: | | Yes, and be careful of the
sources of the pills. Fish have been
found to contain mercury, which is a heavy
metal. Scientists still don't know the
long term effects mercury has on the body.
So, try to go for fish oil from free
water fish (kinda like free range
chickens, but in oceans or rivers) instead
of from fish that are raised on fish
farms. |
O.o okay good to know.
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Posted: 01-25-08 15:29pm
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do they smell or taste fishy?
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Posted: 01-25-08 15:40pm
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The pills are oil contained in plastic
capsules, so you can't smell or taste fish
to my knowledge.
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Tmddyan
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Posted: 01-25-08 15:51pm
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ive always had the problem of having "fish
burps" when i take those--is there a way
around that?
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Posted: 01-25-08 15:52pm
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Do you have fish burps when you eat fish
normally?
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Tmddyan
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Posted: 01-25-08 15:56pm
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no just from the fish oil pills. or when i
take straight oil(ick nasty)
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Posted: 01-25-08 15:58pm
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ew XD Lol. I have no clue. Sometimes beano
works for people who have gas...
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Tmddyan
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Posted: 01-25-08 16:03pm
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this isnt gas i dont think its just well
fish burps.lol i dont feel gassy or
whatever youd call it lol
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Posted: 01-25-08 17:02pm
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I used to take a fish oil supplement that
didn't give me the fishy burps, but I
don't remember what it was called. It was
supposed to help with everything,
including my brain function and my mood,
but I didn't notice a difference. It was
pretty expensive tho compared to the usual
brands. You have to get the
pharmaceutical grade fish oil too. Other
than that, I'd have to ask someone whom I
no longer talk to to find out what brand
it is...not willing tho lol.
If you do just get a regular one, take it
with food and don't take all the pills in
one day. That would help the fishy thing.
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Posted: 01-26-08 03:15am
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I prefer flax oil, myself ... for the
omegas.
Yucky taste, the fish oil. Have to agree
there.
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Posted: 01-26-08 07:24am
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lol I just read my post up there and I
said don't take all the pills in one
day...DUH. What I mean was don't take the
suggested for the day allotment all at
once, but spread it out throughout the day
lol.
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Posted: 01-27-08 15:23pm
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hee hee mominashoe. I think youd turn into
a fish lol
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Posted: 01-27-08 15:28pm
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| yogahoneybunny
wrote: | I prefer flax oil, myself
... for the omegas.
Yucky taste, the fish oil. Have to agree
there. |
Flax oil doesn't have the same properties
as fish oil. I take both.
For the fish burps, I buy enteric coated
capsules. No fishy burps.
Fish oil pills DO smell. I keep mine in
the freezer. Sometimes I can hardly
stomach them because of the smell.
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Posted: 01-27-08 15:42pm
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Some fish is fine to eat while pregnant.
If you ask your doctor, s/he most likely
has a chart that shows which fish has the
highest levels of mercury. Some fish are
quite healthy for you to eat while
pregnant. I had fish at least twice a week
during my most recent pregnancy. I just
made sure it was cooked really well.
The human pollution component....well,
that is a good point. I would think that
fish from the fish farms are fine. I do
think it's important to get some fish
during your pregnancy, just the right
kind. Again, talk with your doctor about
this.
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