| Fish oil is oil derived from the tissues of fatty | | | | - Cardiovascular health |
| acids. Fish oil is recommended as source of | | | | - Skin health and skin disorder, like eczema, |
| Omega 3 fatty acids. Fish oil products are | | | | psoriasis and rosaceah |
| becoming increasingly popular due to the many | | | | - Visual function |
| health benefits. However, there are some side | | | | - Brain function |
| effects of fish oil. If you take large doses of | | | | - Neurological health |
| supplements which contain high level of vitamins | | | | - Immune system |
| (especially vitamin D) in addition to Omega 3 fatty | | | | - Diabetes |
| acids, the risk is possibility of vitamin poisoning. | | | | - Gout and arthritis |
| Vitamin poisoning is a condition wcan lead to toxic | | | | So, how to avoid the side effects of fish oil? The |
| symptoms. For this reason, you should take fish | | | | best source of Omega 3 fatty acids is fish oil |
| body oil instead of fish liver based oil. | | | | supplements. These tips would help you to choose |
| Another side effect of fish oil is heavy metal | | | | pure and quality fish oil supplements, to ensure |
| poisoning. Many fish contain heavy metal | | | | you are safe from the above mentioned side |
| (mercury,lead, nickel, arsenic and cadmium) and | | | | effects: |
| other contaminants (PCB's, furans, dioxins). If you | | | | 1.Choose supplements that are manufacture under |
| eat fish, avoid fish species which contain toxin | | | | strict GMP (Good Manufacturing Practice) |
| mercury and contaminants, including Largemouth | | | | compliance. |
| Bass, Sturgeon, and others such as Shark, | | | | 2.Choose the supplements that contain high |
| Swordfish, King Mackerel, and Tilefish. | | | | potency of DHA. |
| Now you may ask: should I give up fish oil? All the | | | | 3.The fish oil should be in ester form. Ester's fish |
| side effects of fish oil are avoidable. If you are | | | | oil has good bioavailability that allow your body to |
| concern about the side effects, you should take | | | | absorb the essential nutrients. |
| fish oil supplements as your source of Omega 3 | | | | 4.The fish oil should be free from contaminants. |
| fatty acids. In fact, only fish oil contains the form | | | | 5.Choose the supplements that are processed |
| of DHA that can be used by your body. In | | | | with molecular distillation. This technology enables |
| addition, fish oil helps to protect you against wide | | | | manufacturers to filter out contaminants and |
| spectrum of diseases and promote overall health. | | | | pollutants from the products. |
| Specifically, fish oil is beneficial to: | | | | |