Fish oil for weight loss

I take fish oil for my health, as right now I'm not eating as much oily fish as I'd normally have, but I have doubts that any claims to weight loss would be measurable or worth seeking.

In any case, it would have to work hard for weight loss, because it contains ten calories a capsule.

Yes but I don't see how anyone can afford to take 15 pills a day when a 60 count bottle is $25.00...LOL Thats alot of pills.

I have never seen a recommendation that anyone takes 15 capsules a day (=150 calories btw) and they are available FAR cheaper than $25 for 60!

Tesco, one of our largest supermarkets in the UK does six months supply of 1000mg capsules for £8.16, or 18 months supply for £16.32; I'm sure you must have similar suppliers.

My husband and I take large amounts of Fish oil for health and weight loss. But find the liquid MUCH easier. It would be WAY to many caps..ugh. My husband cannot take the larger sized gel caps ones ether.

Lemon and orange are common flavors, Lemons usually a bit cheaper. Just tastes lemony. Not fishy. Take with fool (not on empty stomach) if you have issues with fish burps.

My husband takes it straight, one tablespoon twice a day. I take one tablespoon and ether mix with some orange juice or my protein drink.

Two brands I like are Carlsons, and Vitacost.

http://www.vitacost.com/Vitacost-Liquid-Finest-Fish-Oil-Omega-3-DHA-EPA

http://www.vitacost.com/Carlson-The-Very-Finest-Fish-Oil

1 tablespoon is 4800 Omega 3, thats 2400 EPA and 1500 DPA, 900 other omega 3 (140 calories)

Studies do show larger doses of Omega 3 can certainly help with weight loss, when part of an overall fitness and diet plan. Some studies have shown that participants did loss more weight then non fish oil users, when both were on the same diet and fitness plan.

But the key is a larger dose once or twice a day. Not two capsules a day.

Also Flax oil does not seem to work as well, according to some studies - as the body's conversion rate of the Omegas EPA and DHA is not as effective a process from flax (compared to fish oil).

With flax you will miss out on DHA, completely, which studies seem to indicate has additional benefits that the ALA from flax may not provide.

ALA from flax can be converted to EPA, but the process does not always work well, and as you age the body has more difficulty with the conversion process, some people genetically also have difficulty properly converting flax seed oil to EPA, and many disease processes can effect the conversion -with fish oil no conversion is needed, EPA, DHA already there in a available form.

Fish oil seems to work best when taken twice a day, as opposed to once a day, for best benifits

I don't know if it has helped us in weight loss, as we use it as part of an overall fitness plan, and have been taking it for a few years. But it certainly has improved joint health in my husband, and my skin and hair.

My husband did loss some weight when he started taking fish oil, with no other changes. But it was not hugh amount, and he was not exercising or eating right. So may be coincidental. But he feels better when taking it and has less tiredness and joint pain. It also seems to help his stress management and mood.

We do take a few other supplements also. (MSM for skin hair growth and joints, CLA, ALA, COQ-10 and good multis)