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Posted by Blue Cheer on May 20, 2000, at 14:01:04
Not sure if this has already been posted, but OmegaBrite is a brand of omega-3 fatty acids that Dr. Andrew Stoll (Harvard Psychopharmacology Research Laboratory) helped develop. It's specifically developed for mood elevation and stabilization, and includes over 92% omega-3 per capsule, over 70% EPA and 10% DHA. It's tasteless with no cholesterol, and of pharmaceutical grade purity.
Available at informational website:www.omegabrite.com or call 1-888-43-OMEGA.
Blue Cheer ~~~
Posted by Gordon on May 21, 2000, at 18:29:53
In reply to OmegaBrite -- Dr. Stoll's recommended brand, posted by Blue Cheer on May 20, 2000, at 14:01:04
> Not sure if this has already been posted, but OmegaBrite is a brand of omega-3 fatty acids that Dr. Andrew Stoll (Harvard Psychopharmacology Research Laboratory) helped develop. It's specifically developed for mood elevation and stabilization, and includes over 92% omega-3 per capsule, over 70% EPA and 10% DHA. It's tasteless with no cholesterol, and of pharmaceutical grade purity.
> Available at informational website:Smells like a lot of spam in this brand of Omega-3 fatty acids. Flax oil is available from many sources, very inexpensively. Why would anyone pay more to get the same thing under another name?
Or fish oil capsules.Take a look at the chart on EFA's at this URL: http://www.teleport.com/~jor/The%20Fat%20FAQ.htm
Posted by Blue Cheer on May 21, 2000, at 21:26:47
In reply to Re: OmegaBrite -- Dr. Stoll's recommended brand, posted by Gordon on May 21, 2000, at 18:29:53
> > Not sure if this has already been posted, but OmegaBrite is a brand of omega-3 fatty acids that Dr. Andrew Stoll (Harvard Psychopharmacology Research Laboratory) helped develop. It's specifically developed for mood elevation and stabilization, and includes over 92% omega-3 per capsule, over 70% EPA and 10% DHA. It's tasteless with no cholesterol, and of pharmaceutical grade purity.
> > Available at informational website:
>
> Smells like a lot of spam in this brand of Omega-3 fatty acids. Flax oil is available from many sources, very inexpensively. Why would anyone pay more to get the same thing under another name?
> Or fish oil capsules.
>
> Take a look at the chart on EFA's at this URL: http://www.teleport.com/~jor/The%20Fat%20FAQ.htm
Andrew L. Stoll, M.D. is a leading researcher in bipolar disorder and omega-3 fatty acids. Flaxseed is a terrestrial source of a different, untested omega-3 fatty acid (alpha-linolenic acid), and has induced hypomania in some patients. The formulation I referred to meets the ideal characteristics of an omega-3 supplement for use in affective disorders. Please read the May 1999 issue of _Archives of General Psychiatry_ at:http://archpsyc.ama-assn.org/issues/v56n5/toc.html
Blue Cheer ~~~
Posted by Elizabeth on May 22, 2000, at 4:06:54
In reply to OmegaBrite -- Dr. Stoll's recommended brand, posted by Blue Cheer on May 20, 2000, at 14:01:04
Thanks, Blue Cheer...I've been hoping somebody would remember the brand. (My pdoc keeps saying he'll ask Stoll about it and then forgetting to :->)
> Not sure if this has already been posted, but OmegaBrite is a brand of omega-3 fatty acids that Dr. Andrew Stoll (Harvard Psychopharmacology Research Laboratory) helped develop. It's specifically developed for mood elevation and stabilization, and includes over 92% omega-3 per capsule, over 70% EPA and 10% DHA. It's tasteless with no cholesterol, and of pharmaceutical grade purity.
> Available at informational website:
>
> www.omegabrite.com or call 1-888-43-OMEGA.
>
> Blue Cheer ~~~
Posted by Chris A. on May 23, 2000, at 1:58:01
In reply to Re: OmegaBrite -- Dr. Stoll's recommended brand, posted by Elizabeth on May 22, 2000, at 4:06:54
BC-
To get the dose used in the Harvard study I have been taking 34 capsules daily at a cost of approximately $6 US per week. Even then the EPA/DHA ratios are not exact and I have no assurance that I am not getting mercury along with my Omega 3s. Having Omega Brite available will at least allow me to do some comparison - my own little open label study.Thanks for passing along the info.
Chris A.
Posted by Abby on May 24, 2000, at 13:02:41
In reply to Re: OmegaBrite -- Thanks!, posted by Chris A. on May 23, 2000, at 1:58:01
> BC-
> To get the dose used in the Harvard study I have been taking 34 capsules daily at a cost of approximately $6 US per week. Even then the EPA/DHA ratios are not exact and I have no assurance that I am not getting mercury along with my Omega 3s. Having Omega Brite available will at least allow me to do some comparison - my own little open label study.
>
> Thanks for passing along the info.
>
> Chris A.I went to the web site and found it not as informative as I would like. Do you know what the source of the EPA and DHA are? The site says that the recommended dose is 3 capsules a day, but how much EFA does this provide? What would be an appropriate dose for someone who wanted heart benefits more than mood stabilizing effects. The price is a bit steep.
Abby
Posted by Blue Cheer on May 25, 2000, at 14:27:56
In reply to Re: OmegaBrite --- Question for Blue Cheer, posted by Abby on May 24, 2000, at 13:02:41
> > BC-
> > To get the dose used in the Harvard study I have been taking 34 capsules daily at a cost of approximately $6 US per week. Even then the EPA/DHA ratios are not exact and I have no assurance that I am not getting mercury along with my Omega 3s. Having Omega Brite available will at least allow me to do some comparison - my own little open label study.
> >
> > Thanks for passing along the info.
> >
> > Chris A.
>
> I went to the web site and found it not as informative as I would like. Do you know what the source of the EPA and DHA are? The site says that the recommended dose is 3 capsules a day, but how much EFA does this provide? What would be an appropriate dose for someone who wanted heart benefits more than mood stabilizing effects. The price is a bit steep.
> AbbyHi Abby,
The source is cold-water, oily fish (Norwegian salmon?),and 3 capsules provide 1,125 mg. of EPA and 165 mg. of DHA. At the end of Dr. Stoll's full-text article, you'll see his e-mail address listed under Authors/Information. I e-mailed him about which brand he recommends, and he was kind enough to ~e me back (the next day) a "Technical User Guide - Omega-3 Fatty Acids."
There's an extensive list detailing the health benefits of fish oil at: http://www.pinc.com/healthnews/fishoils.html --- Also, if you go to amazon.com, you'll find some interesting books on the subject. (_Fats That Heal, Fats That Kill_ (?) by Udo Erasmus is one. I bought a book called "Surving Antidepressants......", but I don't have it handy. It's in all the bookstores and lists the names of several labs that will assay your EPA levels via mail. Blue Cheer ~~~
P.S. If you're going to take fish oils for health reasons, you might want to consult with your doctor. I have no knowledge of medicine, but I do know that *cod liver and other
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