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Thinking about taking fish oil?

The information here will help you decide if supplementation is right for you. It will also help you choose a good brand. Independent studies have shown that many brands are contaminated.

A daily fish oil supplement can provide numerous benefits according to scientific studies. Surveys have shown that fish oil is one of the most popular dietary supplements. Millions of people take it every day. Some of those people might not be getting the benefits they expected.

Contaminants can turn health benefits into health risks. Mercury and PCBs are among the most common contaminants according to researchers.

Contamination issues are not the only concerns. The nutritional content of the supplements on the market vary greatly.

The nutritional value of the supplements has to do with the omega-3 content. Omega-3s are essential fatty acids, but food sources are limited.

What are the Omega-3 fatty acids?

Flax seeds and a few other plants provide alpha linolenic acid (ALA), the shortest of the long-chained fatty acids. Increased intake of ALA provides no proven benefits.

Fatty fish and some types of seafood provide Docosahexaenoic acid, Eicosapentaenoic acid and Docosapentaenoic acid . . . DHA, EPA and DPA. Those are the longest of the long-chained fatty acids. Increased intake is accompanied by numerous proven benefits.

The DHA, EPA and DPA content of the fish oil supplements on the market varies. That is the first thing you should compare when you are reading labels. But it is not the only thing to consider.

Most supplements are distilled in order to remove contaminants. Distillation has some effect on the benefits of supplementation.

A recent study in New Zealand showed that a highly concentrated distilled fish oil supplement had less anti-inflammatory activity than a natural non-distilled product. Fighting inflammation is one of the biggest benefits of supplementation.

The Dangers of Inflammation

Chronic inflammation has become a major health problem in modern times. You may know of inflammation as the cause of arthritis and other painful conditions. It is also a cause of cellular aging.

For several years, researchers have been trying to inform healthcare providers and the general public about the health risks of chronic inflammation. It plays a role in heart disease and cancer. It may be as dangerous as free radical damage.

We hear a lot about free radicals from supplement manufacturers. Antioxidants prevent it and there are plenty of cheap synthetic antioxidants available. Manufacturers love to sell them.

Most supplement manufacturers have little to say about inflammation, because there are only a few naturally occurring anti-inflammatories. Fish oil is one of the few.

Manufacturers are not required to test their fish oil for anti-inflammatory activity. They are not required to test for contaminants or freshness either. Since testing is not required, most companies don't bother.

The Importance of Testing

Testing a sample is the only way to accurately determine the omega-3 content of the supplement. The omega-3 content varies from one species to another, from one fish to another and even according to the season of the year.

A manufacturer should list the minimum amount of omega-3s that will be present in each capsule. The best brands provide a minimum of 280mg of DHA per 1000mg capsule.

Testing a sample is the only way to check for contaminants and freshness. The best companies post a copy of the laboratory certificate of analysis on their websites. So, you can be sure that you are buying the purest supplement available.

Assuming the sample you buy has a high level of anti-inflammatory activity…it is pure, fresh and rich in omega-3 fatty acids, the health benefits are numerous.

What are the Health Benefits of Fish Oil Supplements?

Researchers have found there are benefits to all of the organs and systems of the human body. Here is an excerpt from one of the latest studies . . .

6wk of supplementation with FO significantly increased lean mass and decreased fat mass. These changes were significantly correlated with a reduction in salivary cortisol following FO treatment.

FO is fish oil. What the researchers did was to give a group of overweight men and women a daily fish oil supplement. No other dietary changes or exercise programs were undertaken during the six weeks. Yet, the body composition of the group changed dramatically.

Cortisol is known to weaken the immune system and decrease bone formation. It has a negative effect on memory, blood pressure and kidney function. High levels of Cortisol have been linked to obesity and increased appetite.

Simply by lowering Cortisol levels, the supplement improved the volunteer's health tremendously.

Obesity is a risk factor for heart disease, arthritis and other age related diseases. If taking a fish oil supplement helped people lose weight, it would be great. But, that is only one of the benefits.

Other benefits may include:

Omega 3 Fish Oil Capsules

I could really go on and on. There are literally thousands of studies concerning the health benefits of fish oil. Some people want to know why omega-3 fish oil provides so many benefits. There are only theories. Here's one that makes the most sense.

Why We Need Fish Oil?

For many years, man depended on fish for survival. Wild birds and other game provided more DHA and EPA than corn-fattened beef and pork.

Studies have shown that free range chickens and their eggs are richer in DHA and EPA than their mass-produced counterparts. Farming and hunting may have been harder on people than going to the grocery store, but the nutritional value of their foods was healthier.

Scientists estimate that some modern people get 40 times more omega-6s than omega-3s. The diet of early man was better balanced. The ratio was closer to 1:1.

Omega-6s are converted to inflammatory hormones. Omega-3s are converted to less inflammatory molecules. The two fatty acids compete within the body for conversion.

Omega-3s trigger the release of molecules that signal the body to stop producing inflammatory molecules. They say to the body that inflammation is no longer needed.

You might say that all fats are not the same. While it was at one time thought that high fat intake was the cause of health problems, it is now thought that it is the type of fat consumed.

One of the first studies supporting the health benefits of fish oil had to do with native Inuit populations. Despite the fact that their diets were high in fat, heart disease was practically non-existent in the populations.

What's the Best Brand?

You are probably convinced by now that fish oil supplementation is a good idea. You have many brands to choose from. The one I recommend is manufactured by Xtendlife.

Xtendlife sets higher standards for purity than any other company.

Every batch is tested for purity and freshness.

Each bottle is guaranteed not to cause fishy-tasting burps.

Xtendlife fish oil supplements have the highest level of anti-inflammatory activity.

You get the best value for your money when you buy Xtendlife fish oil, because of the high DHA content and the relatively low price.

Your satisfaction is guaranteed.

My whole family uses only Xtendlife supplements. I am convinced that they are the best available.


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