Category Archives: Fish Oils

Fish Oils Without Vitamin E: Potential Lipid Peroxidation

Posted on November 25, 2024 by Robert Barrington

Fish oils are a potential source of two long chain marine fatty acids. These fatty acids are eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA, C20:5 (n-3)) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA, C22:6 (n-3)). These two fatty acids can feed into the essential fatty acid pathway … Continue reading →

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Fish Oil and Cardiovascular Disease

Posted on July 8, 2024 by Robert Barrington

Cardiovascular disease is a disease of inflammation that can be caused by consumption or pro-inflammatory foods. The typical Western diet is high in pro-inflammatory foods and this explains the increased risk of cardiovascular disease in those that consume it. Eating … Continue reading →

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Tinned Mackerel in Tomato Sauce: Better Preservation of Fats?

Posted on February 12, 2024 by Robert Barrington

Tinned mackerel is a healthy food because not only does it provide a good source of protein, but it also provides long-chain marine oils that can feed into the essential fatty acid pathway. This makes it a great source of … Continue reading →

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Cod Liver Oil Versus Fish Oils

Posted on April 18, 2023 by Robert Barrington

Cod liver oil and fish oils are two different supplements that have overlapping but distinct effects. Cod liver oil refers to the oil extracted from the liver of the cold water cod fish. This oil is high in vitamin A … Continue reading →

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Omega-3: Fish Oil or Non-Fish Oil Sources

Posted on April 10, 2023 by Robert Barrington

There is a lot of confusion surrounding omega-3 fatty acids and the best source for them. Generally, fish oils are considered the primary source of omega-3 fats as they contain both eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA: C20:5 (n-3)) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA: … Continue reading →

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Quercetin as a Preservative in Fish Oils

Posted on July 29, 2022 by Robert Barrington

Fish oils are a source of long chain fatty acids that feed into the essential fatty acid pathways in humans. This means that fish oils can help modulate the cellular need for essential fats to make important cellular hormones. Supplementing … Continue reading →

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Fish Oils as Anti-Stress Nutrients

Posted on June 2, 2021 by Robert Barrington

Evidence suggests that fish oil may have particular anti-stress effects in humans and animals. For example, in one study researcher administered 7.2 grams of fish oils per day to humans for 3 weeks. The subjects were then exposed to mental … Continue reading →

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Fish Oils May Reduce Cortisol Levels

Posted on May 26, 2021 by Robert Barrington

Fish oils have a number of health effects in humans and animals. This relates to the ability of fish to deliver long chain marine fats including eicosapentaenoic acid ((EPA, C20:4m (n-3)) and docosahexaenoic acid ((DHA, C22:6 (n-3)). These long chain … Continue reading →

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Omega-3 Fatty Acids as Anti-Inflammatory Psychotropic Agents

Posted on September 10, 2019 by Robert Barrington

Omega-3 fatty acids share a common mechanism of action with many current pharmacological psychotropic agents that are used to treat depression. In this regard, omega-3 fatty acids can be thought of as anti-inflammatory psychotropic agents. This means that they can … Continue reading →

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Omega-3 Fatty Acids To Treat Mood Disorders?

Posted on September 4, 2019 by Robert Barrington

Evidence suggests that omega-3 fatty acids are required for correct brain function. A deficiency of the omega-3 fatty acids, particularly alpha linolenic acid (ALA, C18:3 (n-3) and its metabolites eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA, C20:5 (n-3)) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA, C20:6 (n-3)), … Continue reading →

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