TOXIC PCB FOUND IN FISH OIL SUPPLEMENTS
GLT
Nature Made cod liver oil and odorless fish oil; manufacturer
Pharmavite LLC in Northridge
Twinlab Norwegian cod liver oil and emulsified Norwegian cod liver
oil; manufactured in American Fork, Utah
Now Foods shark liver oil, double strength cod liver oil and salmon
oil; manufactured in Bloomingdale, Ill.
Solgar 100 percent pure Norwegian shark liver oil complex and
Norwegian cod liver oil; manufactured in Leonia, N.J.
GNC liquid Norwegian cod liver oil; manufactured in Pittsburgh
Lab tests of these 10 fish oil supplements containing omega-3 fatty
acids found they contain some of the 209 polychlorinated biphenyl
compounds known to cause cancer and birth defects.
PCBs became subject to California's Prop. 65 warning requirement in
1989 for cancer and in 1991 for birth defects. Once widely used in
electrical transformers, PCBs were banned by Congress in 1979, but the
Great Lakes and the Hudson River remain contaminated despite cleanup
efforts. The chemical, which was made to last a long time without
breaking down, accumulates in the food chain.
SOURCE: www.fishoilsafety.com
Rafael Santos
Chipper_san
Iloilo City
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| Chipper, Personally and fyi lang, I take flax seed oil which is supposed to have similar Omega3-6-9 goodness and anti-oxidant properties as fish oil, but comes from a vegetable instead. Best regards, Mon --- On Wed, 3/3/10, Rafael Santos <chipp...@yahoo.com> wrote: |
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GLT
Chipper and Mon:
You're right Chipper. Eating more fish eg, salmon and tuna more than
meat would preclude the need for fish oil. Or just avoid meat esp.
pork.
But check the brand and make sure they're from Norway or Denmark. It
turns out the fish from some Great Lakes in the US have too much
PCBs dumped over decades from factories. But because there is
no regulation with supplements (unlike prescriptions), some
misguided manufacturers don't spend on quality control. Personally, I
like Nordic Natural brand. I'm familiar with the company.
Mon, if the brand of flaxseed is high quality, then use it.
Louie T
On Mar 4, 12:32 pm, rm <moonmen...@yahoo.com> wrote:
> Chipper,
>
> Personally and fyi lang, I take flax seed oil which is supposed to have similar Omega3-6-9 goodness and anti-oxidant properties as fish oil, but comes from a vegetable instead.
>
> Best regards,
> Mon
>
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> Date: Wednesday, March 3, 2010, 5:41 PM
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> Doc,This is horrifying! I consume a lot of fish oil. Which brand should I take? Should I just stick to shake (salmon sashimi)?
>
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> Chipper_san
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GLT
That's one source. But fish oil has become so popular , for good
reason, it's a growth industry ($ 1 Billion sales last year). So
anywhere they can find fish,
one can manufacture fish oil. Again, the best brands are from
Scandinavia.
Louie T
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> Doc,
> I was under the impression that the Fish Oil was sourced from the salmon ranches (cages) of Alaska. Thanks for the info.
>
> Chipper_san
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GLT
That is beyond my scope. Try googling it.
Louie
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> Docs,
> This is off topic, but could you explain how that contraceptive device called the I.U.D. works? Does it really induce abortions?
>
> Chipper_san
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Its Okay na Doc Louie, doc Gerry answered my query. Thanks mucho anyway.
Subject: Re: TOXIC PCB FOUND IN FISH OIL SUPPLEMENTS
Chipper:
That is beyond my scope. Try googling it.
Louie
On Mar 4, 8:55 pm, Rafael Santos <chipper_...@yahoo.com> wrote:
> Docs,
> This is off topic, but could you explain how that contraceptive device called the I.U.D. works? Does it really induce abortions?
>
> Chipper_san
>
> Iloilo City
> chipper_...@yahoo.com
>
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> "Buyer Beware" as they say, Chipper. I'm a proponent of fish oil for its
> omega-3 fatty acid. You have to get a good quality brand. I don't know what you
> have there in the RP.
>
> Gerry
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