Carlson - The Very Finest Fish Oil, 700 mg Omega-3s, Norwegian, Sustainably Sourced, Lemon, 150 Count

Doctors say to eat fish for your health. Why? because the fish oil is very nutrious, Various omegas etc. However, the mercury content of many areas of the ocean are poluted and full of it. Also, what if like me, you do not like fish. Then fish oil is the answer. However, fish oil can also be full of mercury and other contaminants depending on where the fish where caught. Is Carlson's the safest--I don't know, but it is one of the safest as Carlson tests the fish and the fish oil for contaminants including mercury.The capsules are large but they can be swallowed easily with water or juice. The review asks for taste of capsules. I do not know why you would want to bite into them. However, for those souls who do that, they come in lemon and orange flavored oils. I have accidentally bit into one on occasion, lemon, and it did not taste of fish which in my book is a plus.

Great product no fish burps no upset stomach

no fish smell - although capsule is a little large , but can be swallowed

I love that there is no after taste, bleaching, and it is as described.

I was told to take fish oil several years ago and did. I didn't know how much to take or what brand so I just bought the cheapest I could find. Fish burps ensued as did stomach upset. I then switched to krill oil which I thought was better than fish oil for cholesterol lowering and heart health. I didn't get fish burps but my LDL (bad cholesterol) went UP after several months of taking krill oil. I immediately decided to go back to fish oil but which brand? How much? I did a lot of research and found I never took enough when I was taking it and quality matters! I choose Carlson Labs brand because my doctor had mentioned it but also because I researched all sorts of facts on fish oil and this dose and the amount of Omega 3 is exactly what I needed. It was more expensive than other brands but I want the best I can find.I never, ever get fish burps. I can't taste any lemon as the soft gels are contained but it does the job. I don't get any stomach upset either. The softgels are pretty large (see photo) but slide down easily.I have no problem swallowing them. I also like that they don't smell like anything. No fishy scent when I open the bottle or put one in my mouth. I take one a day but the label says you can take up to four a day. I haven't been taking this long enough to know if it will help my LDL numbers which is why I went with 4 stars but I really feel I have gotten the best and I am happy not to have any side effects. I have a cholesterol test scheduled for two months (I will have been taking this product for three months by then.) and will report back and upgrade to 5 stars if I see improvement. I am very pleased with the lack of any fish smell or taste and the amount of Omega 3 I am now getting. I could have gone with cheaper stuff but I am sticking to this brand.

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I tried this brand of fish oil because it was recommended to me at a health food store. I like it better than other brands I have tried - not sure why. It's not very "scientific" to say that I "just feel better" when taking the Carlson Labs fish oil, but that's what it comes down to. I tried others with a higher concentration of EPA and DHA, which meant that I could take less pills per day, but that approach led to digestive discomfort (perhaps the concentration of fish oils was too high for my constitution?). Anyway, this brand, and the amount of oils in each capsule seems to agree with me. The lemony taste is nice, and I rarely taste anything "fishy" - although, I like the taste of fish, so even if I do taste something "fishy," I generally think it's pleasant. I usually eat fish with lemon juice squeezed on it, so what's not to like?

The product is consistent high quality Fish Oil and easier to swallow although they are pretty large. I have used the over a decade.