fish oil and omega-3 fatty acids
Jan. 15th, 2006 03:44 am![[identity profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/openid.png)
so i've read recently in several places about the wonders of fish oil supplements. appparently it can boost your sex drive, help depression, and decrease asthmatic symptoms. i don't remember the sources for all those claims (one was in a magazine, and at least one was an online news bit), but if you assume that it does what i've read it does, i'm considering adding it as a supplement.
however, while i'm not a vegetarian and i'm sure whatever capsules it comes in wouldn't remind me of fish in anyway... i'd kind of prefer something besides "fish" oil. I assume that the reason it's recommended is for the omega-3 fatty acids, but is there anything else good that is fish-oil specific? and if not, what are other sources of omega-3 fatty acids that i could find (in say whole foods, trader joe's, or walgreens) that are not fish derived? i believe i once read people posting in this community about flaxseed oil, but it didn't sound like they were taking it in vitamin-esque form, which i'd prefer.
any insight or suggestions would be appreciated.