| The problem with omega 3 fish oil today is that it has | | | | anti-inflammatory chemical and makes up a large |
| become a victim of its own success in a way. So | | | | proportion of the brain fats. It is single-handedly |
| many companies are jumping on the bandwagon and | | | | responsible from improved brain health and mental |
| offering poor quality and unsafe oils. Here's what to | | | | well-being along with a significantly lower risk of a |
| look for to avoid these and find your way to the | | | | heart attack or stroke. |
| very best. | | | | EPA is commonly used in high amounts to increase |
| Purity is at the heart of any effective and safe oil. | | | | the profits as it is easier to source and cheaper to |
| You can check this by opening a capsule up and | | | | use! |
| smelling the contents - if you get anything more than | | | | I would recommend at least 270mg of DHA in each |
| a very faint ocean aroma the oil is likely to be rancid | | | | standard 1000mg capsule and two a day as the |
| or stale. | | | | optimal dose. Look for around a 2:1 ratio of DHA to |
| Many companies disguise the smell of their omega 3 | | | | EPA and not the other way around. |
| fish oil with flavourings and enteric coatings, both of | | | | Another very common feature of bad omega 3 fish |
| which are unnecessary. | | | | oil is those fishy burps you can get, and indeed stops |
| Many bad supplements have not been molecularly | | | | many people from taking them. This is easily |
| distilled which is simply the process where the toxins | | | | remedied by taking a high quality oil as I have outlined |
| like mercury and lead are removed from the oil to | | | | that is pure and fresh. |
| leave it safe and pure. As this is expensive, many | | | | I should also add that poor fish oil is often more |
| skip it and leave you to unwittingly ingest them. | | | | expensive than a quality one! While supplements low |
| In very rare cases the fish is clear of any detectable | | | | in DHA and that have not been distilled can go for |
| contaminants such as the New Zealand Hoki as it | | | | over $35 for a month's supply, the most effective |
| lives in pristine waters unaffected by pollution. In this | | | | ones should set you back no more than $20. |
| circumstance you should get a Certificate of Analysis | | | | If you follow these tips you will find your way to the |
| to provide details and full traceability. | | | | very best omega 3 fish oil and be able to reap the |
| The next thing that all bad omega 3 fish oil shares is | | | | maximum and vital health benefits that they provide |
| a lack of the most important fatty acid called DHA. | | | | with none of the risks. |
| They all have much more EPA which is important but | | | | If you would like to learn more about the pure DHA |
| nowhere near as useful and here's why. | | | | omega 3 supplements I personally take, visit my |
| DHA is converted by the body into a powerful | | | | website below. |