Effects -Too much fish oil

Omega 3 fish oil has been promoted for ADHD, heart disease, high blood pressure, rheumatoid arthritis, asthma, bipolar disorder and cancer. There is good evidence to support Omega 3 fish oils as a treatment. But what are the side effects of fish oil if you are taking too much fish oil? Lots of producers of Omega 3 fish oil promote large dosages of omega 3 fish oil supplements – 5000, 6000, and up to 10,000 mgs of Omega 3 fish oil a day. So are there any side effects from too much fish oil?

1,000 mgs of EPA and or 1000 mgs of DHA is recommended and considered a low intake of omega 3 fish oil as “Generally Regarded as Safe”. However medical reports do highlight certain fish oil side effects in people that are taking too much fish oil, on blood thinning medications or that have blood thinning abnormalities. Taking too much fish oil may increase the risk of bleeding.

A lot of fish oil that is sold on the shelves of supermarkets, on the web, and or in pharmacies have mercury, dioxins and polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs). Naturecol’s Omega 3 fish oil has no trace of these toxins and is the purest on the world market. Naturecol’s  Omega 3 fish oil has been molecularly distilled 3 times. That is 2 times more than other so called top brands that have only been molecularly distilled one time and from this one distillation say that they are pharmaceutical grade. Look at how clear your Omega 3 fish oil is. Is it water clear pure like Naturecol’s Omega 3 fish oil? See the purity of 3 distillations! No one else has a pure product like Naturecol.

 

 

 

 

 

 



Taking too much fish oil can have other side effects – upset stomach and diarrhea may occur. There are also reports of increased burping, acid reflux/heartburn/indigestion, abdominal bloating, and abdominal pain. Fishy aftertaste is a common effect of most fish oils. Gastrointestinal side effects can be minimized if fish oils are taken with meals and if doses are started low and gradually increased. Naturecol’s omega 3 fish oil has been purified using pharmaceutical practices and is manufactured under cGMP procedures. Our water clear omega 3 fish oil is prepared to prevent these unwanted fishy aftertastes and is guaranteed against these side effects when taken in the recommended dose.

People with low blood pressure or those taking blood-pressure reducing medicines should take care to ask your doctor especially if taking more than the recommended dosage. One of the reported effects of taking fish oil is a reduction of blood pressure. The impact on blood pressure appears to be dose dependent.

One positive effect of fish oil is an decrease low-density lipoprotein levels (”bad cholesterol”) by 5-10%. This is dependent on the recommended dose. The oils have also been noted to have a positive effect on blood glucose levels in people with Type 2 / Adult Onset Diabetes.

Overall omega-3 fish oils have few side effects and can be considered safe to the vast majority of the population.

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