| When it comes to sites on the Internet that claim | | | | As such, when you buy a product, make sure it |
| to have the best rated fish oil supplements, you | | | | tells you specifically on the label how much omega |
| need to take such ratings with a grain of salt. | | | | 3 fatty acids are in each softgel. Moreover, it |
| To protect yourself from being duped, you must | | | | should also tell you the ratio of each type of |
| educate yourself on the facts. Namely, what | | | | omega 3 fatty acids. The two primary types you |
| things specifically make a fish oil supplement high | | | | will find in fish oil are called DHA and EPA. DHA is |
| quality and good value for money. | | | | the most important of the two for vital health, |
| You see, many times when you see a site rating | | | | especially for the brain. |
| fish oil supplements, it's nothing more than a thinly | | | | Most fish oil supplements have more EPA than |
| veiled disguise to sell you their supplement. | | | | DHA, but the better ones will have more DHA |
| Now, we're all biased, including myself. Because | | | | than EPA. Many of the fish oil supplements on the |
| I've also already chosen what I believe to be the | | | | market simply won't even tell you how much |
| highest quality fish oil supplement on the market. | | | | DHA or EPA each capsule has. This is a red flag |
| However, unlike others, I don't create a false | | | | to us, since it appears they have something to |
| rating scale or claim there aren't other fantastic | | | | hide. |
| fish oil supplement products on the market. | | | | The last thing you should look for it freshness. |
| Because there are. | | | | You see, most fish oil supplements are produced |
| That's why I'm simply going to tell you what | | | | like this: the fish are caught in tankers and then |
| criteria to use when selecting a product and then | | | | transported long distances to their destination |
| you will have a high chance of ending up with one | | | | before processing. |
| of the really good ones. | | | | As anyone who has eaten a fish knows, fish and |
| OK, let's get started. | | | | oil go rancid quickly. If the fish is no longer fresh, |
| First, your product should be molecularly distilled. | | | | your fish oil is no longer fresh either. These |
| Because of widespread contaminants in the | | | | products will use a lot of preservatives in their |
| world's waterways and Oceans, fatty fish (the | | | | supplements. |
| kind naturally highest in omega-3 fatty acids) can | | | | Now, all fish oil products should contain a little |
| accumulate a not insignificant level of toxins, such | | | | preservatives....in the form of a bit of vitamin E. |
| as mercury, lead, or PCB's. Obviously, these are | | | | However, it's much better to take a fish oil |
| serious toxins. Which is exactly why the FDA | | | | product that is produced from fish that is caught |
| says pregnant or nursing women should limit their | | | | locally and transported a very short distance. |
| consumption of fish (and certain types of fish). | | | | To us, this eliminates a lot of the really cheap |
| What molecular distillation does is to remove the | | | | products and even some of the big brands |
| toxins based on weight. This leaves the purified, | | | | because these brands have to charge more and |
| healthy fish oils to be used in the supplements and | | | | reduce product manufacturing costs (quality) to |
| the toxins discarded. | | | | make up for the marketing costs they incur. |
| So, if anything claims to be one of the best rated | | | | In our opinion, when rating fish oil supplements |
| fish oil supplements but isn't molecularly distilled, it's | | | | you should actually look for ones that are |
| not a quality product at all. | | | | produced by a smaller company that has control |
| The other thing to look for is what kind of fish | | | | over the entire manufacturing process. This also |
| type is being used in the product. Not all fish are | | | | allows them to control sourcing and where their |
| equally high in omega 3 fatty acids. Some are | | | | fish are coming from. |
| much higher than others. | | | | |