Nordic naturals
Carlson labs (if you are on budget)

These two products have been tested by IFOS for purity and freshness.

IFOS tested fish oil are free from those and guaranteed freshness (oil is not rancid - rancid fish oil is bad for you)
Liquid is cheaper in the long run. Capsule for convenience and on the go.
Liquid: Nordic naturals omega-3
Capsule: Nordic naturals ultimate

Not certified by IFOS. They can say molecularly distilled but how you know if the oil is not rancid or still contain contaminations?

And how do you know if the fish oil you consume is in ethyl ester (EE) form and not triglyceride (TG) form? There's a big difference between EE and TG. TG being more expensive and better
A bit old news but still relevant
http://ausfoodnews.com.au/2015/01/22/fish-...arch-study.html

If they can show me their certificate of analysis + certified by IFOS and in TG form, I will buy regardless of brand.

This post has been edited by Ramjade: May 16 2016, 09:06 AM

325mg EPA/225mg DHA/capsule. It might be lesser but it's TG (better absorbed, less prone to oxidation). When your fish oil is in EE, it will be much more concentrated than TG but it's poorly absorbed. Goes rancid faster.
As far as I know NOW refused to give me their certificate of analysis. For fish oil, I will not take something that they won't show their freshness and purity. Why hide the certificate if your product is good?
Don't know if Pristin is EE or TG. But I am sure it's EE cause is cheaper to produce. Very few oil in the market are in TG form.

The EPA and DHA is very little. 2 capsule = 1 Nordic/Pristin content of EPA and DHA.

Ask the manufacturer straight away. Email them. For IFOS, it's stated. There's a ultra selection (highly concentrated) on IFOS site. You can run through the whole thing to find out which oil have been certified.

Amazon, local reseller at klcc (bloody expensive - personal experience - call them up). Almost double the original price.

As expected from a big company. Questionable quality.

This post has been edited by Ramjade: May 16 2016, 11:20 PM

Yes. Higher the better. But keep in mind, it needs to be in TG form, oil is not ranicd/contaminated.

Affordable does not means good. For malaysian market, pristin.
If you can get access to fish oil sold in US, Nordic Naturals is the best but it will burn a hole in your pocket. For those who bothers about money, Carlson very finest liquid fish oil.
The 2 brand I mentioned above are
(i) have high EPA-DHA ratio (which means take once a day is enough + lesser amount to consume)
(ii) certified by IFOS that the fish oil is free of contamination/pollutants, fresh (very important factor!), meets the label description.
(iii) triglycerides form (personal preference-absorb better, less prone to oxidation compare to ethyl ester oil-most oil on the market are ethyl ester which are cheaper to produce)

Something to look into when buying fish oil
http://www.smh.com.au/lifestyle/diet-and-f...120-12uof5.html
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4300506/

This is exactly why I choose IFOS certified fish oil. With IFOS, the manufacturer cannot lie about their products and the consumer have a 3rd party vetification.

I don't know about low blood pressure situation. But I am student with normal blood prrssure and I take 1 capsule of Nordic a day and so far, my blood pressure have never drop.

If you have normal, it won't lower your blood pressure. I have been taking for >5 years and my BP is always in the same place.

I only recommend and consume what's good. If there are other cheaper brand which is certified by IFOS and in triglyceride form, I will have no problem buying it too.

Yes. I carry both nordic and carlson. I consume Nordic when I am on the go and carlson when I am at home.

Check your PM.

Nope. I have been taking coconut oil for 6 months + and my liver enzyme test are normal. In fact coconut oil is one of those oil which is actually recommended for cirrhosis patients (people who have liver damage).
Fatty liver is caused by 2 stuff:
(i) alcohol drinker
(ii) obese people who takes lots of fried food (cooking palm oil is the fault here)

2 tsp is a lot. I usually take 1 tsp/day to save cost. Did uou refrigerate the fish oil?

If you are perfectly healthy, then 1 tsp/day is enough. If you have disease like heart problem, eye problem, painful joints then >2 tsp.

Carlson and Nordic are good brand with high quality fish oil. Highly recommended. Take carlson if your budget cannot afford Nordic. If you can afford Nordic, go for Nordic.

This post has been edited by Ramjade: Nov 3 2016, 11:37 AM

You can check reviews on amazon. Those are real users.

This post has been edited by Ramjade: Nov 3 2016, 11:47 AM

I wouldn't take now. No IFOS certification and they refuse to give me certificate of analysis. Nutrigold is ok as they are certified by IFOS.

Some now products are good. My family uses some of their products.

This post has been edited by Ramjade: Apr 29 2017, 01:24 PM