| The best omega 3 sources are fish. But with | | | | from supplements that are species specific. The |
| water contamination, eating too much fish is not | | | | oil comes from only one source of fish, may it be |
| safe nowadays. So people buy fish oil supplement | | | | salmon, sardines, anchovies, tuna and the best |
| instead. But with the number of this type of | | | | source nowadays is from a fish called Hoki. So if |
| supplement available, how would you determine if | | | | you look at the label and it does not tell you from |
| the product you're buying contains high quality fish | | | | where the fish comes from, then start doubting |
| oil? | | | | the product. Don't be deceived by just fish oil or |
| The quality of the fish oil supplement is very | | | | marine lipids in the product. |
| important. As we all know, this kind of | | | | Also make sure that fish oil comes from the flesh |
| supplements can be expensive. So buying one | | | | of the fish. It is also important that you look at |
| should be worth the price. Also, it is dangerous to | | | | the location of where the fish comes from. Take |
| use products that are not of good quality, | | | | note that this can become rancid quickly. So |
| especially fish oil as this can be detrimental to | | | | processing to fish oil should have a short time lag |
| your health. | | | | between the harvest and processing. |
| So how do you find the best omega 3 fish oil | | | | When you are looking at the label of this type of |
| supplement sources? First, don't be fooled by | | | | supplement, make sure that the product that you |
| advertisement. Remember that no manufacturer | | | | plan to buy has high amounts of DHA than EPA. |
| will ever say bad things about their products. Don't | | | | And most definitely, it should not contain more |
| be deceived by the famous people who said are | | | | ALA amounts. |
| using the product either. Well, we all know they | | | | DHA, EPA and ALA are different forms of omega |
| are paid to say good things about the product. So | | | | 3. And the most beneficial among the three is |
| you have to judge for yourself. | | | | DHA as this form a majority of the brain. Thus, |
| The most important thing in assessing a product | | | | this fatty acid is essential in brain functioning. DHA |
| is through research. Read about the product. Look | | | | and EPA comes from fish. ALA, on the other |
| at their website. And most importantly look at the | | | | hand, comes from plant. This fatty acid is not |
| ingredients of the product. Ask yourself: where | | | | very beneficial as the body can't readily use this |
| does the oil comes from? How much DHA, EPA | | | | type of fatty acid. It has to be converted first to |
| and ALA are in the product? What processes did | | | | DHA and EPA and the conversion is not really that |
| the supplement undergo through? | | | | efficient. So to get the best omega 3 source, |
| When you are assessing a supplement product, | | | | assess the product you're buying. |
| remember that the best omega 3 sources are | | | | |