Posted by BarbaraCat on May 20, 2004, at 12:12:11
In reply to Re: Iherb and Fish oil question, posted by GabaGirl on May 20, 2004, at 11:14:57
> Thanks for the link to iherb.com! It's fantastic and has a lot of very good prices.
**Yeah, they're great. You get even better deals the more you order. I save around 70% when I wait and put in a large order.
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> Has anyone tried Health from the Sun liquid fish oil? Great price for that compared to Carlson's Finest. I will likely try it next and save some $$.
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**I've tried Health from the Sun products in the past and don't recommend them. Two separate products 'Omega 3's' and their flax seed oil were both on the verge of rancidity. With fish oil you have to be real careful because of the mercury and PCP contamination issues. Extracting the fish oil, testing it and then correctly packaging it isn't a cheap process.Carlson's Fish Oil is one that consistently tests excellently on purity and reported EPA/DHA levels, and is hightly recommended by many health specialists. It's really worth the extra price, plus it tastes pretty good! I get the 30oz size and transfer the amount I'll use within a few weeks to a smaller container and put the rest in the freezer 'til needed. You have to be real careful with fish oil freshness, otherwise rancidity causes a whole other set of problems. I'd stay away from fish oil capsules for this reason as well, plus to get the 8-13grams you'd be swallowing a handful of pills.
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