What You Need To Know About Eating Fish And Taking Fish Oil

Fish and seafood is one of the best dietary sources of protein around. It is also chock-full of nutrients like iodine, selenium, and vitamins D and B12. But the biggest health benefit of fish comes from omega-3 fatty acids. Omega-3s lower our risk of cancer, type-2 diabetes, autoimmune disease, depression, and inflammation. They are essential for the functioning of every cell in our bodies. But many of us do not consume enough of them. And there is so much confusion about supplementing with fish oil as well as what the best types of fish to eat are.
Dr. Hyman recently sat down with Paul Greenberg to discuss these topics and how to know if fish oil supplementation is right for you.
Paul is the bestselling author of Four Fish, American Catch, and The Omega Principle. A regular contributor to the New York Times and many other publications, Mr. Greenberg is the writer-in-residence at the Safina Center, a Pew Fellow in Marine Conservation and the recipient of a James Beard Award for Writing and Literature. He appears frequently on American and international radio and television programs and is the featured correspondent and co-writer of the 2017 PBS Frontline documentary The Fish On My Plate which, along with his TED talk, has reached millions of viewers.
Find Dr. Hyman’s full-length conversation with Paul Greenberg, “A Fish Story: How To Improve Your Health While Protecting The Oceans,” here: DrMarkHyman.lnk.to/PaulGreenberg
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[@eileencarroll6418]

Ratio of omega3 to omega6 makes a difference. Cutting out omega6 from seed oils immediately improves the ratio. Makes a huge difference to choose organic pasture raised eggs compared to standard eggs with high omega6.

[@tinarios4882]

Thank you for the info.I'll start buying those instead.

[@patriciamasterson4721]

Thanks for fish update. I take nordic naturals omega3 cod liver oil. Plus eat sockeye salmon as well as canned sardines in water. Prefer to use my EVOO ORGANIC DRIZZLED IN SALAS W/ MUSTARD. WITH ASSORTED GREENS IT IS THE PERFECT LUNCH FOR ME.

[@cooperstravels5725]

I think a big miss in America is the availability of cheap and reliable blood testing. To check omega 3/6 to me means I have to find a doctor and pay for a doctor visit and get blood work authorized. This transaction will often cost over $100 when all many people need is a bloodwork. Would be nice if we could go to a clinic, get our blood work done, and the results show up online somehow. Maybe charge a flat $20 fee if need be.

[@GodsSoldier2015]

if you donate blood/plasma you will help someone, likely get paid and free blood work, look it up

[@daftfreak13]

You literally can bro...lmao. At least the clinic I go to. That's a you problem, not an America problem.

[@narenmenon6906]

I do not eat fish,poultry or meat, however, I do eat organic 2 eggs for breakfast. For lunch I have paneer cheese, and lots of veggies and a small amount of rice, but no wheat. Lots of saturated fats, ghee, butter, MCT oils, olive oil, a small amount of pressed sesame oil, some lentils, blanched almonds and some full fat homemade L-Reuteri yogurt. As an elderly man, I feel the need to take a digestive enzyme capsule with each of my 2 meals. All my Omega-3 comes from 3 capsules, 1 g each, of concentrated fish oil totaling 1080 mg EPA/ 720 mg DHA, plus 1 capsule of cod liver oil. My Omega-3 Whole blood score is 12.73% by weight, Omega 3 Index is 11.82%, about the same as the Inuit who still eat a traditional diet, the Norwegians and the Japanese. As an elderly man, I feel the need to take a digestive enzyme capsule with each of my 2 meals. I do not snack in between meals, I also do intermittent fasting for 18-19 hr each day.

[@mohammadsalahuddinpatwary6596]

True & encouraging!

[@jayalalithabalasubramaniam3000]

Thank You Very Much Drs.🐡🐠

[@thithachnguyen8913]

Good talked ,thanks 👍🌹!

[@patriciasanto87]

Amazing topic.

[@coljoy9367]

good chat , thanks

[@WeBeClubbin]

Great video, thank you. What is the best time of day to take a good time omega 3 fish oil supplement?

[@valeriemcdonald440]

I had no idea that sardines dissolve like that! I must try it!

[@chiledoug]

I make a large batch of salmon patties (8 cans)seal them and freeze don't use wheat so I PUT A MINIMAL amount of rice flour and potato starch an as many eggs as it will take and still stay together

[@return2earthvideochannel]

Yes, correct! Wild Alaskan Sockeye Salmon - if you can get it - is a protected species of wild fish and it's only available in limited quantities - obviously. This species lives in both fresh and sea water and is a very lean, healthy creature. In addition, a WHOLE fish (not squeezed out oil) provides a balanced array of fatty acids PLUS important phospholipids that are not present in highly refined fish oil. The lipids are important for enabling human cells to absorb the Omega fatty acids. Do the research.

[@jeamicena3007]

I'm making cauliflower pizza,definitely adding the anchovies!

[@phantomopera5525]

Loved the mini episode. What about cod? Would you recommend any white fish?

[@return2earthvideochannel]

White fish contains only very low levels of Omega-3.

[@sheilamore3261]

Oh my god yes I love red salmon and I even love it in the canned bones and all I love it😋💕💕

[@cesarmonteverde8677]

So which over-the-counter omega 3 do you recommend to consume?

[@kristilisakleiner9384]

Enjoyed your advice, I am so going to try the sauce!

[@RobertWadlow292]

Just eat omega 3 eggs, grass fed beef and maybe very occasional fish. No need for fish oil. Omega 3's oxidize easily when bottled

[@guerreravelez2458]

I take Nordic Naturals DHA omega 3s every night and have since February.

[@relaxgood512]

C Jones no one on a healthy diet needs to eat fish, take fish oil or algae.

[@relaxgood512]

C Jones fish oil is oxidized as soon as it is exposed to room temperature and when you swallow it and it gets exposed to 98 degrees good luck

[@tyroneshoelace4872]

@@relaxgood512 I've heard that also, but I'm very suspect of the motivation for that claim (in other words, they are directing you to another product to buy) but then how do you account for the health benefits people experience in studies that include placidos?

[@silviosaecios5187]

@@relaxgood512 Has anyone contacted to Nordi Naturals to find out if this is true? Or to ask about storage conditions at home?

[@YouTuber-ep5xx]

So simple. Just eat 2 cans of Moroccan sardines per week. $1.65/can at Costco. Great on the road too - just keep some cans and a fork in vehicle. Pull over and get out of vehicle when eating or oil ~will~ get on something.

[@donnaallgaier-lamberti3933]

Please discuss IFKrill oil is better (different) than fish oil. I've been told that fish oil can easily be "toxis."

[@return2earthvideochannel]

Yes Krill oil is superior to all fish-oil supplements. This is because when the oil is extracted from Krill, it is attached to Phospholipids - the same substance contained in our cell membranes. Therefore Krill oil is easily assimilated by our body. On the other hand, fish oil is missing those important Phospholipids - they are left behind in the body of the fish. That's why whole fish are the better choice compared to fish oil supplements. Unfortunately it is impossible for the consumer to know the level of contamination in fish that ends up in the supermarket. The cleanest and healthiest fish on the Planet is Wild Alaskan Sockeye Salmon - if you can afford it!

[@Traders_Paradigm]

Krill oil is terrible for you. Omega 3's are a marketing scam. If you are going to get omega 3's get it from eating sardines. Little heavy metals and has a bunch of other nutrients. Instead of supplementing omega 3's supplement Vitamin E.

[@blackout2430]

@@return2earthvideochannelis it better than cod liver oil?

[@blackout2430]

@@return2earthvideochannel ……………………… KRILL OIL

[@blackout2430]

@@return2earthvideochannel krill

[@chiledoug]

I eat kippers sardines and anchovies make a salad out of mackerel with carrots onions and cabbage with coconut oil lemon and lime

[@samholden4171]

Is fish oil good for liver & kidneys?

[@RobbsHomemadeLife]

I grill canned salmon and mackerel on a panini girl with Italian dressing and then use it in homemade veggie burgers and if I don't tell people there is fish in it they do not know.

[@bluebutterflywellness2273]

Unless they have an allergy. 😐

[@bluebutterflywellness2273]

@Johnny O 🤢😆

[@Catherine-xf3pc]

Thus negating the concept of "veggie' burgers.

[@AKBringerofLight]

What if you have bad reactions to histamine. How can you get omega 3s?

[@bluebutterflywellness2273]

Glad I had my sardines today!! However, I primarily eat vegan. How do I test my Omega 3-6 ratios?

[@mathurarti]

Iwi makes an algae omega 3 vegan supplement

[@bluebutterflywellness2273]

@@mathurarti Thx!😃

[@chiledoug]

If I take cod liver oil and d3 i avoid the fish or visa versa

[@sheilamore3261]

And I’m going to be taking fish oil and cod liver oil 😁

[@HiHereIAm165]

Very informative 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽👌🏼👌🏼👌🏼

[@silviosaecios5187]

Is it true that fish oil pills with DHA become stagnant over time, Dr. Mark Hyman ?

[@clairejones3889]

What about algae oil? I am not a vegan, but would rather have a plant-based source of omega 3 if I can get the same benefit.

[@kellyprice9416]

In general, plant sources of omega 3s only provide the body with ALA. ALA can convert into EPA and DHA, but only small amounts of ALA will convert into bioavailable forms of the other 2 fatty acids. DHA is the most important omega 3 fatty acid in terms of supporting cell structure and generally only available in animal sources of omega 3s. Algae oil can be a great source of ALA and EPA. Some EPA will be converted into DHA as well, but again, only small amounts. If you took an algae supplement and were able to consume fatty fish once or twice a week that might be sufficient for DHA and EPA levels.

[@JasonBuckman]

​@@kellyprice9416 Algal oil has both EPA and DHA. It's actually where fish get their omega-3's. Fish is the middleman.

[@nusuralove4407]

@@JasonBuckmanThanks for clarifying the facts! 🌱

[@Gengh13]

You can tell that outside of fish, omega 3 and mercury Paul haven't researched a lot, oh the wonders of ignorance, I remember those days where I didn't know about the adverse effects of plastics, fish oil going rancid, diluted olive oils, shitty farming practices, soy, anti-nutrients, seed oils, carbohydrates, micronutrients deficiency, lectins, FODMAP and an ever growing list of toxins and potentially bad things to be exposed to.

[@jimbeaver27]

let me guess, you are vegan

[@Gengh13]

@@jimbeaver27 never, I care about my health, I don't like religion in general, even less cults such as veganism.

[@aryac5599]

So your solution? What should we do if fish oil is as bad as u say it is ?

[@donnadejesu4445]

Fish oil gives me nose bleeds...any substitute?

[@DavidWilliams-rk1nq]

fish oil is said to increase risk of prostate cancer

[@itz_aymi41]

Never heard this??!😮

[@rhombifer566]

I wish i new if wad true or not

[@keppela1]

Do omega-3 fats survive the heating and processing involved with canning fish? I wouldn't be surprised if most of them become oxidized and possibly toxic by the time they arrive on your plate.

[@ElWCont]

Definitely survives

[@keppela1]

@@ElWCont And you know this how?

[@ElWCont]

keppela1 macronutrients dont oxidize or degrade just because theyve been heated or processed... thats like saying cooling a salmon removes its protein and good fats... it just doesnt make scientific sense

[@ElWCont]

Cooking*

[@keppela1]

@@ElWCont Oxidation/degradation of omega-3 fatty acids due to heat exposure is a well-known phenomenon. Just Google "thermal oxidation fish oil" and dozens of articles will come up about it. If you're familiar with the medical literature, you can also find dozens of scientific articles on the topic.

[@return2earthvideochannel]

Ahhh yes! The first suggestion made by Paul Greenberg was to consume Wild Alaskan Sockeye Salmon. Fine Paul, but do you live in the real world? Quite rightly, this particular species of salmon is protected from over fishing, and if you are lucky enough to find it in your local store, then it will be too expensive for the vast majority of consumers, especially those on low incomes. The Oceans are becoming ever more contaminated and micro-fibres are being found in most fish that end up in the local store. Fish oil pills are missing vital co-factors called phospholipds, which makes fish oil difficult for many people to absorb effectively. If you want to eat what the FISH EAT, then search: 'DNA VERIFIED NANOCHLOROPSIS GADITANA'. Simples!

[@return2earthvideochannel]

@David Chaplin A rather childish retort. Many folks can hardly afford to pay their bills - including those who have lost their job due to corona-virus. What suggestions do you have to "earn more money"?

[@steveinsbrook2479]

@@return2earthvideochannel You mean how the government made us react to the China Virus?

[@chomperthefirst533]

Is it true that 90% of fish oil supplements are rancid when you buy them?

[@chiledoug]

canned mackerel and salmon are pretty small

[@sheilamore3261]

My tartar sauce is delicious on my salmon😋

[@bigdanny9721]

Sheila More how do you make it

[@laneyjackson5916]

Will omega 3 supplements interfere with the efficacy of metformin??????

[@eb6195]

No, fish oil doesn't raise blood sugar.

[@wellnessdr5572]

No need for metformin in type 2 dm which can be cured completely without any medications with diet , lifestyle change and use of quality supplements.

[@leen1q84]

​@@wellnessdr5572 what supplements do you recommend?

[@theresas7091]

I live in Fl and I can order my own labs, no doctor necessary

[@tonyprice2256]

That is awesome

[@jasonmiller9397]

Hi guys thank you great video good info but one thing please for the love of god leave out the generic crappy background music ? Absolutely no need for it just ruins the video very distracting and annoying but great otherwise

[@bradstell2146]

Been on a whole food plant based diet, I guess vegan. I guess I should start adding a can of wild salmon to my nightly salad.????

[@ozoneic]

Fish oil makes me depressed and irritable.ive tried different dosages and brands. From cheap to.expensive.

[@theslk28]

Find one made from sardines. The depression is from the depletion of vitamin E in your blood.

[@ozoneic]

@@theslk28 no its not

[@RickAstleyLetMeDown]

I feel horrible on them too, i don't care what others think, i tried over 20x and different dosages, brands etc...

[@elvisedimo5694]

Just eat the fish then an leave the damn pills alone!

[@armaniwebb8132]

Guys here is a nice recipe: 1 tablespoon of raw honey 1 tablespoon of maple syrup 1/2 tablespoon of sesame seed oil Finely chopped ginger, add a good amount as the other ingredients help mediate the punch Finely chopped garlic. 1/2 to 3/4 tablespoon of soy sauce. Mix all this nicely in a small container. Now marinate the salmon on both sides and let marinate for 1 hour in the fridge. Keep the leftover marinade. Preheat oven to 400 degrees Grab olive oil or butter and heat to high temps and let salmon sear on both sides for about 1 minute to a minute and 15 seconds on both sides. Boil some carrots and steam some broccoli. Take salmon off saucepan and let it bake in the oven for 12-15 minutes. Take salmon out of oven and put on plate and pour the remaining marinade over it. Serve with a dish of brown rice and black beans. Cut raw tomatoes and pineapples into the rice. Serve the rice beans tomatoes and pineapple on plate, add salmon and add carrots and broccoli on the side. Enjoy your restaurant quality meal

[@larkhughes9740]

Sounds delicious. I will give it a try. Thanks!

[@williampayne9526]

Too much sugar and soy sauce has gluten in it ----- salmon with crust made with ground flax and chia seeds with avocado oil and pink Himalayan salt and black pepper

[@armaniwebb8132]

@@williampayne9526 a little doesn't hurt. This is just a recipe for a day craving sweet

[@thomaschiacchira6727]

Does omega 3 cause prostate cancer?

[@VampguyN85]

Is there a vegan alternative?

[@georgeandronis6111]

One tablespoon of good quality hemp seed oil daily is enough

[@WorldPeace877]

Try mushrooms juice 🧃

[@sobraniezolotova528]

I'm sorry Doc, in my humble opinion your interviewee sounded unsure of himself and not confident. Plus he advocates Farmed Salmon. He says some things which cast doubt upon anything else that might be construed as being positive.

[@francostacy7675]

This guys seems to be lower on beef than the doctor and seems to think his peers all think like him

[@mathurarti]

Fish get there omega 3s from algae. Why not just take omega 3 from algae supplement?

[@aryac5599]

Price & availability maybe ?

[@vas4739]

Help! Can’t stand the strong fish taste but I bought sardines in hot sauce, herring in can, will try canned salmon but how do I disguise the fishy taste to get it down?

[@mamaeesh]

I want to know the answer as well!

[@annebayliss9886]

Buy the sardines in brine , mix them with paprika, it really takes the fishy taste away

[@vas4739]

@@annebayliss9886 oh my! I really appreciate your reply! Going to try it. I want better health in my life’s journey so thank you!

[@annebayliss9886]

@@vas4739 I’m so glad you have seen my message, I have wanted to eat sardines for years but it was too much of an over powering taste, decided to mix with some paprika, wow , quite like that taste now, have them twice a week, happy healthy eating

[@vas4739]

@@annebayliss9886 now I can’t wait to try that. I do have paprika & use it on my scrambled eggs. Oh I’m hoping to do better for myself and on the different channels to which I subscribe all say small fish like sardines, etc. thank you for your kindness and advice!

[@DeepaSukumaranAjay]

What about the fish we get in the market...that's also frozen. nevertheless we cant preserve it for more days unlike canned foods. So shall we reduce the fish what we get in the market

[@return2earthvideochannel]

Virtually all fish sold in supermarkets is frozen and therefore far less nutritious than fresh caught fish.

[@BenjaminTros]

READ THE BOOK..... KILLER FISH BY BRIAN R. CLEMENT READ THE BOOK..... KILLER FISH BY BRIAN R. CLEMENT

[@pamelatoombs4150]

I can only afford can salmon, now I shouldn't have that. Frustrating, so supplements, can't afford them either. Uggggh.

[@emilienbialecki448]

Why getting omega 3s from fish when they get it from algae?

[@jimbeaver27]

price most likely

[@relaxgood512]

Emilien Bialecki no one on a healthy diet needs to take DHA in any form, it’s good for those who sell it.

[@AdventureAwaits972]

Today’s approach to clinical trials is sooo siloed. I think … The current paradigm of just focusing on one (1) variable at a time is flawed We all know that food/nutrition is much more complex and dynamic. Oftentimes, there are synergies between components (vitamins, minerals, fats, enzymes, cofactors, etc.) that are required in combination to confer the benefits. Here is a link to a study on how the combination of B vitamins and Omega3s showed efficacy while …. each component being tested by itself… failed to so positive results. The difference is remarkable. Previous studies may be missing the other substances/cofactors that make the difference kzbin.info/www/bejne/q5_KpoCigNCWbZY ( 50:43 min mark - How B Vitamins & Omega 3s Reverse Cognitive Decline)

[@ramprasadyallabandi4017]

Waiting, waiting, for him to come to the point. Wasting time.

[@TheNeurotichi]

Eggs

[@francesyoungperson1882]

HE DORSNT WANT 2 HEAR THE TRUTH ABOUT POLITED FISH & BEEF👎👎👎 BYEee