Why Buy Fish Oil - The Dietary Purity Problem

I recently read a reader's contrary opinion to athe public as well.
doctor's blog post regarding the need to buy fishWe also know that distance and transportation
oil supplements and other forms ofcan add to the cost of a product like omega 3
supplementation. The reader recommended thisfish oil. This is no problem if we are purchasing
female doctor to go and read a book called 'Thefrom a local source. But remember, the local
China Study', which was a great book dealing withwaters for most of us are not that clean
nutrition and food.anymore. In fact the cleanest waters are those
The doctor answered the readers posting, byfound engulfing New Zealand and the ice pack to
acknowledging, that in general it is good to getthe south of that country known as Antarctica.
ones nutrition from wholesome foods, but when itThat is along way to get your fish oil, but you can
comes to fish, there is hardly a place left on earthcount on it being the purest and the best for a
where there is no mercury contaminants in thissecond reason. What is that?
nutritious of all protein foods. Indeed just aboutDHA Rich Fish Oil - A Major Criteria
every doctor and medical institution, especially theThe fish caught for their oil around New Zealand
like of heart associations, all agree with thisare a DHA goldmine. This omega 3 fatty acid is
doctors conclusion.the main component which you need to be
So, the medical authorities have got it right, butlooking for on a products label before purchase.
do all businesses represent the best source toDo not forget the EPA content too, but what
buy fish oil from? This is a good question sinceever you do, do not buy fish oil in which the EPA
the range in price can be from pennies up tocontent out weighs the DHA concentrations.
double figures in U.S.dollars or UK pounds. Why theThis type of omega 3, is simply the very best
colossal difference. Well, as a worker in a healthbrain food or nutrient, of which our central
store, I know that a bottle of glucosamine retailingcommand demands ample supply, in order to
at £20 only costs £1 to replace, if itfunction optimally, and in this particular case, it is
should ever be stolen! So that is one reason why,always best to obey orders.
when you buy fish oil it can be quite expensive, itHowever, do not just go for the most expensive
is all in the mark up!supplement, remember my mark up revelation?
Fish Oil Purity Essential - Purely Because I Say So?But keep in mind a fish oil with high DHA content
But there is a more important valid health reasonalong with a purity as a result of a process
why the very best DHA fish oil supplements costknown as molecular distillation, will increase the
so much.costs, but it may not be the most expensive.
What price can you place on purity? Look at theEven expensive products have low DHA
strain placed on the organs of the body, especiallyconcentrations and may even lack the purity
the liver when it comes to toxins. And fishwhich we associate with the oceans of New
remember, contains contaminants, hence theZealand.
doctors response to a readers posting to her blog.In conclusion, get fishy when you buy fish oil.
She is not the only one uttering these warnings,Check the facts and the labeling and ask
even the governments are involved in warningquestions.