Sardines
People mainly take Sardines for energy, mood, skin & hair. Based on 33 first-hand reports. Ranked #304 of 2,750 overall.
40
User score
Mostly positive42% positive6% mixed0% negative52% unclear
Of reports that state an outcome, 88% are positive.
Clinical research
Research pending
What Sardines does, according to users
Of the people who reported each effect, the share who said it got better.
6 more with fewer than 3 reports
betterno changeworse
What the research says
Systematic reviews and meta-analyses from PubMed, with their published conclusions.
Research data for Sardines is being compiled.
Dosage people report
As stated by users — not a recommendation. Follow the label or your doctor.
almost dailyas reported
a few times a weekas reported
a few cansweekly
twice a weekas reported
one canvaries (commenter: daily for a few months; others several times per week)
1-2 servingsweekly
Reported side effects
How often each side effect came up across all reports.
fishy body ×1
What users say
Verbatim quotes, shortened only — each links to the original discussion.
“I eat canned cod liver 1-2 times a week & sardines almost daily”
“Sardines are low-key one of the most cost effective superfoods of the modern world.”
“Eating a few cans of sardines a week is a good compromise.”
“Every time I eat a can, I feel happy and energetic for the rest of the day. They're loaded with protein and fat (including plenty of omega 3s).”
“Aim for 1-2 servings of salmon/sardines a week, both very high in EPA & DHA”
Top discussions (5)
- “I Ate 1000 Sardines in a Month... Here's What Happened” Dr. Nick Norwitz went on a 'sardine fast' and had truly remarkable results ↗
- Omega 3's effects on my body ↗
- Omega-3 supplementation may be associated with accelerated cognitive decline in older adults ↗
- New study shows sugar alters brain genes; and that DHA seems to reverse these harmful changes ↗
- What are some "nootropics", that are actual foods like for example sardines or broccoli, anything that has a lot of brain enhancing stuff? ↗
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