Vitamin C can curb cancer growth, say New Zealand researchers

[manokie]

This one is not bad
http://www.iherb.com/Nature-s-Answe...tural-Orange-Flavor-16-fl-oz-480-ml/7908?at=0

Try to get better fish oil! The cheaper ones come from toxic seas.

I quote:

"Toxic pollutants in supplements

Fish oil supplements have sometimes come under scrutiny in recent years. In early 2006, government agencies such as the Food Standards Agency in the UK and the Food Safety Authority of Ireland reported PCB levels that exceeded the strict new European maximum limits in several fish oil brands,[26][27] which required temporary withdrawal of these brands. To address the growing concern over contaminated fish oil supplements, the International Fish Oil Standards program, a voluntary review process, was created at University of Guelph.

Patented production purification processes do however exist in order to remove pollutants and dioxins from fish oil to levels far below the EU limits.

EU regulations have set a limit on the percentage of toxins that can be present in the oil for it to still be beneficial to the consumer. Recently, concerns in the UK and Ireland with regards to upholding the limits set have resulted in some major manufacturers taking their products off the market on a temporary basis.

A March 2010 lawsuit filed by a California environmental group claims that eight popular brands of fish oil supplements contained excessive levels of PCBs, including CVS/pharmacy, Nature Made, Rite Aid, GNC, Solgar, Twinlab, Now Health, Omega Protein and Pharmavite.[28][29]

It should be noted, however, that the majority of these products were either cod liver or shark liver oils. Because the liver is the major filtering and detoxifying organ, PCB content will be much higher in such products than in the more common fish oil produced from the processing of whole fish.

The BP oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico is also affecting fish oil supplements. Omega Protein, the largest manufacturer of fish oil supplements for human consumption in North America, has stated that they receive nearly 70% of their supply from the Gulf of Mexico and the Atlantic Ocean. They are now suing BP as a result."

 

[johnny333]

This one is not bad.....]

Actually iHerb carries alot of good brands. Most of the products go through some purification process. The price differences is usually because of the higher EPA/DHA content.

May want to consider Krill. According to Joseph Mercola krill is easier for the body to absorb that's why it usually comes in tiny pills of 500mg.

I try to cover all bases & take both fish oil & krill

 

[aangsc]

Personally, I think supplementation is more for maintaining personal well-being (prevention) and medication is more for fixing the symtoms (troubleshooting). It is unfair to fault the govt on funding on research as most of us know , there is no guranteed on such project finding a breakthrough. SG is a young nation with ambition, it has to start somewhere. Like politic, many people complain, but few can come up with workable solution. How many private organization are willing to fund something with no guaranteed of a returns on investment. Research is a long term commitment, it takes many years of research and test before the product can reach the market. Many product do not make it that far, so who will pay the bill for failed research ?

 

[Jah_rastafar_I]

This one is not bad
http://www.iherb.com/Nature-s-Answe...tural-Orange-Flavor-16-fl-oz-480-ml/7908?at=0

i'm not going to take it in liquid form. Cos if u actually taste it it's nasty tasting. Even in capsule form you sometimes burp and you can taste it that's why some have lemon flavor.

Thanks for informing about the toxic sea thing.

 

[johnny333]

i'm not going to take it in liquid form. Cos if u actually taste it it's nasty tasting. Even in capsule form you sometimes burp and you can taste it that's why some have lemon flavor.

Thanks for informing about the toxic sea thing.

Initially I did try the liquid form because it is better absorbed by the body. However it is troublesome as you need to pour into a spoon then take it, spillage, need to store in the fridge,....

It's definitley more conveniently taking capsules

 

[johnny333]

It is unfair to fault the govt on funding on research as most of us know , there is no guranteed on such project finding a breakthrough. SG is a young nation with ambition, it has to start somewhere. Like politic, many people complain, but few can come up with workable solution. How many private organization are willing to fund something with no guaranteed of a returns on investment. Research is a long term commitment, it takes many years of research and test before the product can reach the market. Many product do not make it that far, so who will pay the bill for failed research ?

The role of gov't is primarily to govern, build infrastructure, planning & finance affordable health care,... The trouble with Spore is that the gov't sees Spore as Spore Inc. The citizens are expendable, inputs for Spore Inc & expected to consume in a monopolistic market place. Citizens are being replaced by 'new' citizens & we have one of the highest rates of inflation because it's easy for the familee to raise prices.

Spore has a history of centrally planned ineffiecient projects. I say build the best infrastructure & let the private sector decide how to exploit it.

The failure of the Spore Sytem is there for everyone to see:(
The Koreans have their Samsung, LG,.... The Taiwanese their Acer, Hon Hai,... What have we got Everything owned by Temasek with a consistent track record of losses:(

 

[Jah_rastafar_I]

Actually iHerb carries alot of good brands. Most of the products go through some purification process. The price differences is usually because of the higher EPA/DHA content.

May want to consider Krill. According to Joseph Mercola krill is easier for the body to absorb that's why it usually comes in tiny pills of 500mg.

I try to cover all bases & take both fish oil & krill

Hi which brand of fish oil do you take and yes EPA/dha is very important i also take note of that. The toxic sea thing also interests me and I guess I should probably buy the more expensive one not from toxic sea.


First time I'm hearing about krill. I know it's the staple food of large whales like blue whales. You are so hardcore eating both. I know some ppl whom treat fish oil as a staple food since omega 3 cannot be produced by the body but you actually eat both. Mind telling me which brand of fish oil and krill you take

 

[johnny333]

Hi which brand of fish oil do you take and yes EPA/dha is very important i also take note of that. The toxic sea thing also interests me and I guess I should probably buy the more expensive one not from toxic sea.


First time I'm hearing about krill. I know it's the staple food of large whales like blue whales. You are so hardcore eating both. I know some ppl whom treat fish oil as a staple food since omega 3 cannot be produced by the body but you actually eat both. Mind telling me which brand of fish oil and krill you take

I have tried liquid fish oils from GNC & Carlson.
Capsules from Carlson, Nordic Naturals, Now Foods, ....

Don't forget that Malaysian stores sometimes have sales on supplements, but you have greater variety from the US.

Actually I found out about Krill from the local Natures Farm stores. Unfortunately local prices is too expensive for someone who takes plenty of supplements.

I'm not hard core but simply covering all the bases. I can't really tell which brand or type of omega3 is better. So I switch around between the different brands. Currently using Now Foods omega 3 fish oil & Now Foods Krill.

People like Mercola say krill is a more absorbale form, so I add it to my regime until I hear otherwise. Just covering all the bases

http://www.iherb.com/Now-Foods-Omeg...lled-Cholesterol-Free-500-Softgels/18104?at=0
http://www.iherb.com/Now-Foods-Neptune-Krill-Oil-500-mg-60-Softgels/14424?at=0

I don't have the option to relax as I have a pre-existing heart condition. If I do cut corners or get careless with what I eat I get angina pains to remind me :(

 

[Jah_rastafar_I]

oh now brand. It was also the brand i took last time.

I think it's moleculey distilled like most brands are.

 

[aangsc]

I'm not hard core but simply covering all the bases. I can't really tell which brand or type of omega3 is better. So I switch around between the different brands. Currently using Now Foods omega 3 fish oil & Now Foods Krill.

I don't have the option to relax as I have a pre-existing heart condition. If I do cut corners or get careless with what I eat I get angina pains to remind me :(

How do you know which are the good ones when you switch about different brands ?
Do you start to have interest in supplements only after you have a condition or before ?

 

[Ramseth]

The failure of the Spore Sytem is there for everyone to see:(
The Koreans have their Samsung, LG,.... The Taiwanese their Acer, Hon Hai,... What have we got Everything owned by Temasek with a consistent track record of losses:(

Creative Tech? Tiger Balm? Temasek recently sold their F&N stakes to Kirin recently for almost half a billion dollars' profit.

 

[Jah_rastafar_I]

hi johnny i called up customs and they told me to call AVA and the person told me if you order more than 100 sing dollar of these products there might have be some problems.

Did u face anything shipping them in since i believe u order more than 100 worth of these supplements.

 

[Ramseth]

I don't consume so much supplement to warrant ordering from abroad by hundreds of dollars. I'll stick with a balance of natural food, junk food and some supplement to boot. Neighbourhood NTUC, Watson's, Guardian or TCM shop should be enough for me. Once in a while if I pass by Novena station, I'll drop by to take a look at what's up at TTSH Pharmacy.

 

[Jah_rastafar_I]

I don't consume so much supplement to warrant ordering from abroad by hundreds of dollars. I'll stick with a balance of natural food, junk food and some supplement to boot. Neighbourhood NTUC, Watson's, Guardian or TCM shop should be enough for me. Once in a while if I pass by Novena station, I'll drop by to take a look at what's up at TTSH Pharmacy.

Well fish oil is more ex in nature's farm or in fact any retail store in this country. That's just 1 eg i am sure it's the same for others.

 

[Ramseth]

Well fish oil is more ex in nature's farm or in fact any retail store in this country. That's just 1 eg i am sure it's the same for others.

I take cod liver oil regularly 2 to 4 capsules daily practically all my life. Family tradition, I guess. Just simple shopshelf brands like Seven Seas and Scott's. I bought a bottle of shark's oil capsules when I was in Australia many years ago. Yes, it did make me feel healthier, but very expensive stuff at A$90 per bottle of 100 capsules. Come to think of it, the Aussie greenpeace keeps protesting against Chinese eating sharkfin's soup. I think sharkfin's soup is more delicious at about same price range.

 

[manokie]

I take cod liver oil regularly 2 to 4 capsules daily practically all my life. Family tradition, I guess. Just simple shopshelf brands like Seven Seas and Scott's. I bought a bottle of shark's oil capsules when I was in Australia many years ago. Yes, it did make me feel healthier, but very expensive stuff at A$90 per bottle of 100 capsules. Come to think of it, the Aussie greenpeace keeps protesting against Chinese eating sharkfin's soup. I think sharkfin's soup is more delicious at about same price range.

Hi bro

What does Cod Liver Oil do? You said you feel healthier.. What do you exactly mean.. Thanks..

 

[johnny333]

How do you know which are the good ones when you switch about different brands ?
Do you start to have interest in supplements only after you have a condition or before ?

When you don't have problems, supplements are the last thing on your mind. :o I did take some supplements off & on, but to be truthful I was not committed to taking it on a regular basis. It was usually to improve the virility problems I was starting to have :(

3 year ago the cardiologist could only offer by-pass surgery because I was told I had 90% blockage & that putting in a stent wasn't possible. It was really bad, I couldn't walk a few feet without feeling tired.

I got real serious and looked for solutions. Someone I knew who also had a heart problem told me about IV chelation. I did my research & decided to go to KL for the treatment. At the clinic I found out they were also offering EECP. I did both & it really helped.

All the reading I have done emphassised the importance of diet, exercise & supplements to strengthen the body. Have to admit that I sometimes get the mix wrong & start having angina pains. I then go back & retrace what I previously did right.

For those who chose to do a by-pass I sympathise with them. I've got plenty of experience with surgery. You face alot of downtime, suffering with physiotherapy after the operation. I've also had complications from post surgical infection that required further surgical procedures.

I suspect if I had known about supplements I might have recovered faster & avoided my current heart problems. Surgery puts alot of stress on the body which I'm now paying the price

 

[Ramseth]

Hi bro

What does Cod Liver Oil do? You said you feel healthier.. What do you exactly mean.. Thanks..

Well, I can't really profess to know the details except that it's to supplement Vitamins A, D and Omega 3. The normal household brands cod liver oil capsules cost about S$6 per bottle of 100. There's an emulsion version but I don't like it. The capsules are quite delicious like fish candies. I pop 2 to 4 everyday. The expensive one I got from Australia was shark cod liver oil. That's almost S$100 per bottle of 100. I've used that once over about a month at 1 or 2 capsules per day.

How I could tell the difference and whether worth the money spent is by the levels between alertness, fatigue and lethargy, appetite and digestion. Yes, look at not only what you eat, also look at what you shit. :o

 

[johnny333]

Creative Tech? Tiger Balm? Temasek recently sold their F&N stakes to Kirin recently for almost half a billion dollars' profit.

Have you seen the price of share of Creative?
It's only a matter of time before they have to close

Tiger Balm dates back to pre-PAP times. The only globally recognised product is Tiger Balm. I don't know if they've added anything innovative to their product line?

The Japanese now own F&N, which proves my point that Spore companies can't make it.

 

[aangsc]

Have you seen the price of share of Creative?
It's only a matter of time before they have to close

Tiger Balm dates back to pre-PAP times. The only globally recognised product is Tiger Balm. I don't know if they've added anything innovative to their product line?

The Japanese now own F&N, which proves my point that Spore companies can't make it.

How to be creative when you only have one product after all these years ?
Sometime, it take more than just a good product. Marketing is just as important, it is like brainwashing, after a while you will said black is actaully white. Tiger Balm...the one that started Haw Par Villa ? look what happen to it now. Probably product also selling not so well. Still see tiger balm but many alternative these days. I think they need new ideas from younger generation.
Such chinese name also hard to sell in today mkt. sigh.