i always burped it up...

so i grew up hating to take cod liver oil. it was one of those childhood memories i have trying to gulp it down on the spoon so fast and not smell it cause you would gag.



but i started taking this new kind today, you know, to get all the omega fats i need in my bodies. my new really cool doctor, whom i love, prescribed them for me. i told her about the traumatic recollections of my youth and she said that they just came out with a specially enteric coated capsule so you will never burp them up.


they are by Vital Nutrients, ultra pure fish oil 700mg Omega 3 high potency unflavored. and i must say, they do work. you are supposed to take about 1800 a day which is about 3 capsules.

the description is as follows
Fish oil (Omega-3 Fatty Acids), Fish oil provides a high dose of omega-3 fatty acids in a favorable ratio. Fish oil is vital to the health of organs and tissues, especially the skin. Fatty acids are building blocks for hormones and cell membranes and precursors for the highly active prostaglandins (antiinflammatory substances).

it is good for:
- Inflammation
- Skin conditions (psoriasis, eczema and dermatitis)
- Allergies
- Heart disease
- Hypertension
- Premature aging
- Autoimmune disorders
- Ulcerative colitis
- Neonatal development
- Arthritis
- Immune impairment
- Depression
- Cancer
- PMS
- Reduced sex drive
- Menopause
- Fibrocystic breast disease

A balance of the fatty acids is essential. Allergic eczema is believed by some to be caused by an imbalance of fatty acids in the body (Heinerman, John. Heinerman’s Encyclopedia of Fruits, Vegetables and Herbs. Parker Publishing,West Nyack, NY 1988 p. 134).

Heinerman proposes that allergy relief can be experienced after taking fatty acid
supplements a month before allergy season begins (ibid, p. 184). In fact, Heinerman believes that a host of diseases, including coronary artery disease, hypertension, hypercholesterolemia, allergic eczema, cancer, premature aging, chronic inflammation and autoimmune disorders are related to an imbalance of fatty acids in the body (ibid, p. 134).

Balance
Fish oil seems to have many beneficial effects on the cardiovascular system. EPA-DHA (found in fish oil) is converted into the 3-series prostaglandins (antiinflammatory substances). Increased intake of fish oils (as in the Eskimos) has
been shown to decrease risk of atherosclerosis, decrease angina pain and decrease triglyceride levels. Fish oil should not be combined with anticoagulant therapy such as coumadin (unless under the supervision of a physician).

Cardiovascular
The effect of fish oil on ulcerative colitis was investigated in 87 patients. Treatment with fish oil resulted in, "measurable clinical benefit". The researchers suggested that fish oil could be working by a beneficial effect on cytokines, by scavenging free radicals, and by increasing intestinal mucosal surface area.

Additionally, they noted that fish oil is used as a treatment for a variety of chronic inflammatory disorders (NEJM 1996;334:1557-1560). Gastrointestinal Complaints Artificial baby formulas, unlike human milk, do not contain any long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA’s). Arachidonic acid, along with some of the longer chain PUFA's, is an essential requirement for proper brain function, especially in the fetus and newborns. The PUFA’s found in fish oil, such as docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) and eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA), are an example of very long chain PUFA’s. Their high degree of unsaturation is needed

Brain/Visual Development for membrane fluidity and are very important for the brain development of a child. Fish oil may very well have an important role to play in reducing the incidence of autoimmune diseases, because it can inhibit the inappropriate expression of certain molecules on the cell surface that are involved with initiating autoimmune disease (MHC class II).

Immune System
Decreased omega-3 fatty acid consumption correlates with increasing rates of depression. Long-chain omega-3 fatty acid deficiency may also contribute to depressive symptoms in alcoholism, multiple sclerosis, and post-partum depression. DHA may prevent the development of depression. [Hibbeln JR, Salem N Jr. Dietary polyunsaturated fatty acids and depression: when cholesterol does not satisfy. Am J Clin Nutr. 1995 Jul;62(1):1-9.] Without sufficient dietary intake of DHA, pregnant women become depleted of DHA and may increase their risk of suffering major depressive
symptoms in the postpartum period. Both lower DHA content in mothers' milk and lower seafood consumption are associated with higher rates of postpartum depression [Hibbeln JR. Seafood consumption, the DHA content of mothers'milk and prevalence rates of postpartum depression: a cross-national, ecological analysis. J Affect Disord. 2002
May;69(1-3):15-29.]

Depression
Fish oil is associated with "protection against the promotional effects of animal fat in colorectal (colon/ rectum) and breast carcinogenesis.” (Caygill CP, et al, Fat, fish, fish oil and cancer. Br J Cancer 1996 Jul;74(1):159-64.)

Since fish oil does thin the blood, large doses may increase risk of stroke from hemorrhaging. Fish oil has been used in combination with anticoagulant therapy, however, caution should be employed when larger doses are used. Medicinal amounts of any vitamin, mineral or specialty nutrient should only be taken with the advice of a licensed healthcare professional. If biliary colic (digestive upset) is present, check gallbladder function.

today i did 45 minutes on the stairmaster
i weighed 211
i had 120 ounces of water
took my vitamins
ate some pork rinds 1 cup
ate 1 chicken breast with marsala sauce and mushrooms
zucchini with tomato sauce
fusilli with red sauce 1/4 cup
had lentil and sausage soup
4 pieces of bread with dipping sauce
spiced nuts from tartine
pink grapefruit gelato
citrus gelato
1/4 cup black beans & 12 chips