| Fish oil has been touted by the scientific | | | | discovered that fish oil plays a huge role in weight |
| community for many years as a great source of | | | | loss because of its ability to stabilize blood sugar, |
| Omega-3 fatty acids. This is important because | | | | thereby increasing metabolism. |
| Omega-3 protects the heart, stabilizes blood | | | | As recently as 2004, the FDA (food and drug |
| sugar, prevents diabetes, and assists in | | | | administration) allowed the title of qualified health |
| metabolism. If that were not enough, it also | | | | claim to be given to the EPA and DHA stating |
| cleans the arteries by removing plaque buildup and | | | | that although not conclusive, it is supportive that |
| is one of the purest forms and easily digestible. | | | | Omega-3 may actually prevent coronary heart |
| Some individuals don't mind the taste of fish, but | | | | disease. Having the approval of the FDA is a great |
| for those who do, they may choose to buy fish | | | | reward for all the studies performed on a natural |
| oil tablets instead. Of course as with any fish | | | | product. In Canada agrees with the research on |
| products, one must choose a company that sells | | | | Omega-3 and supports claims for the healthy |
| low or no mercury fish. | | | | functioning of eyes, nerves and the brain. |
| Highly regarded in the medical community, many | | | | When purchasing any Omega-3 product, be sure |
| physicians recommend their patients these tablets | | | | the product is mercury free or as close as |
| because of the Omega-3's positive impact on the | | | | possible. It is very difficult to find this either as a |
| heart, eyes, nerves, and the brain.It is very | | | | food source or a supplement that does not |
| important though to realize fish oil is a blood | | | | contain some mercury. Only the purest, most |
| thinner and should not be combined with other | | | | unadulterated product should be considered for |
| blood thinners such as prescription medications or | | | | purchase. Look for any of these fish ingredients |
| aspirin. Long known as a source of creating a | | | | such as salmon, trout, mackerel, sardines, tuna, |
| healthy immune system and responsible for | | | | herring, anchovies, and turbot to ensure you are |
| human and animal growth,it has been recently | | | | getting the oily fish needed for optimum benefits. |