Fish oil question

I use the Spring Valley enteric coated and it does not list soy as an ingredient (just bought it at Walmart). Also had a problem finding a gel form vitamin D that didn't have it but eventually I did.  I'm like the soy police, and you cannot believe how many processed foods contain it!

have you looked at MegaRed krill oil ? my dh had a terrible reaction to fish oil (he's diabetic) and the ER doc recommended switching to krill oil ...

sounds like something you could talk over with your doctor .... there can be some drug interactions involved or allergy issues ....

You may find this article helpful:

"Should your fish oil capsules be thrown back?" 

The beneficial fatty acids in fish oil have been associated with a reduced risk of breast cancer, fatal heart attacks, better brain function, and more. But a recent report conducted by a consumer watchdog group has discovered some fish-oil-supplement claims are downright fishy.

The details: Consumer Lab, a third-party evaluator of supplements, tested 38 omega-3 supplements, including softgels and liquid, and products for adults, children, and pets. They tested for harmful contaminants often found in some fish (mercury, PCBs, and dioxins) and omega-3 fatty acid levels, particularly the beneficial EPA and DHA forms. They found that nearly one-third of the products were rancid and/or did not contain the levels of omega-3 fatty acids indicated.

Which is better: Fish vs. Fish Oil
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The good news is that most products fared well; including New Chapter Wholemega Fish Oil, which Tod Cooperman, MD, president of ConsumerLab.com, says is a good choice for consumers looking for a product that has not been distilled or chemically treated. In terms of a quality bargain, Dr. Cooperman says Swanson EFA's Super EPA packs a solid bang for your buck.

On the other fin, NOW Neptune Krill Oil did not do as well. Consumer Lab found it was rancid and contained just 80 percent of its claimed total omega-3 fatty acids in two separate laboratory tests. The complete report is available at ConsumerLab.com, but viewing it requires a membership purchase.

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What it means: Dr. Cooperman says fish oil supplements that passed testing are a good choice for people looking to boost their omega-3 intake, even better than eating real fish (in terms of contamination). "Nothing is truly contaminant free. It's impossible at this point," he says. But, he adds, some fish contain much higher levels of contaminants than fish oil pills do.

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Here's what you should look out for when considering fish oil quality:

Read labels wisely.
Make sure you scan fish-oil-supplement labels carefully to make sure you're getting what you think you're paying for. "Concentration of omega-3s in the fish oil can vary from 20 percent to 80 percent," says Dr. Cooperman. "Read the supplement panel carefully. You're looking at the amount of EPA plus DHA. Don't look at total omega-3s." Check the omega-3 fatty acids breakdown on the nutrition label to make sure you're getting a decent amount of EPA and DHA. (Add up EPA plus DHA amounts. If it accounts for less than 23 percent of the omega-3s, it's low.)

For instance, a product touting 1,200 milligrams (mg) of fish oil could really only contain 20 percent of the inflammation-taming, brain-boosting EPA/DHA combo.

Don't confuse price with quality.
"Price is not an indicator of quality," says Dr. Cooperman, who notes that some good quality fish oil supplements fell into the six- to 10-cents-a-day category. "You really don't have to pay a lot."

If you're out for a bargain, Dr. Cooperman suggests Swanson EFA's Super EPA, which provides 500 mg of EPA and DHA per softgel at a very good price.

Don't be duped by meaningless claims.
"Pharmaceutical-grade," "contaminant-free," and "tested in FDA-approved laboratories" do not carry weight. Dr. Cooperman explains that the FDA does not approve analytical labs (although some labs could be FDA registered and inspected.)

i edited above also but check with your doctor about fish oil and krill oil - can be allergy, diabetes, drug interaction (blood thinners)  issues ....

I'm eating fish themselves.  Not just here and there, aiming for at least 3 times  a week.  Solves the soy problem.

I eat alot of seafood as well but take the capsules on the days I don't.

Metagenics EPA-DHA 720 has no soy.

Maybe you could also try flaxseed oil or borage oil. I can't take fish oil even in capsules it gives me a bad taste and heartburn and flaxseed provides about 50% of Omega although they are structurally different.