What are the Risks of taking Fish Oil Supplements?

Answer 1

As long as the supplement is high in quality and certified by a third party to be toxin free, it is an excellent source of an ESSENTIAL nutrient which is in very short support in the "normal" diet.

Generally, you only need Omega 3 Fatty Acids. You do get 6 and 9 in your diet (on average) so they're probably not needed in a supplement.

Improving the balance of Omega 3 Fatty Acids in the diet is anti-inflammatory and that can benefit your health in almost every way you can imagine.

The risks of the toxins are HUGE, but the risks of the good parts of the fish oil are minimal.

It is possible that too much Omega 3 will actually promote inflammation. You would need a very large amount in a day though.

If you're not sure if your supplement is proven to be toxin free, call the number on the bottle and ask. They should be used to this question and you have a right to ask it. Just nicely request how they verify that their product is toxin free. It can be proven objectively and good companies will usually use an independant lab for regular product testing and sometimes combine that with techniques such as "molecular distillation" which estracts the EFA's and leaves the "junk" behind during processing.

Answer 2

there are no risks when used properly...omega 3 & 6 fatty acids are new to the mainstream public. fitness freaks like myself and many others have been supplementing with omega fatty acids for decades.

the effects of n-3 and n-6 fatty acids on LDL-C are irrelevant. they are essential to overall health and can not be manufactured by the human body. if there is not a regular intake of fatty fish then the diet must be supplemented with omega 3 & 6 fatty acids

Answer 3

Fish oil can cause elevations in blood sugar and cholesterol levels, even though it's been reported that they benefit people with heart disease and diabetes. If you're thinking about starting a fish oil regimen and have diabetes/heart disease, talk to your doctor first.

To prevent raises in blood sugar and cholesterol levels, some evidence suggests taking vitamin E with fish oil to prevent increases in blood sugar. It's also been said that you can add 1/2 hour of moderate exercise 3 times a week to stop these side effects.

Fish oil can also increase LDL (bad) cholesterol levels.

Answer 4

They can prevent clotting when taken in large amounts, so you are likely to see easy bruising in that case, also, they increase the effect of blood thinning drugs.

Answer 5

None at all,
and they are very beneficial to your fetus and the development of his/her brain