Fish Oil - Nearly everyone has heard of mercury contamination of fish. Why is this? Because the fish we eat are top level predators that eat smaller organisms that have eaten mercury which has come from pollution (pollution generates mercury which bacteria can absorb and thus propagate up through the food chain). Humans, of course, being top level predators (the non-vegetarians) are now constantly at risk for mercury exposure. Therefore, governmental institutions have developed regulations for maximal mercury amounts in food. The specification for the mercury in fish oil is a maximum of 0.005 parts per million or 0.005 mg/kg. There is one gram of fish oil in each softgel so the amount of mercury per softgel is guaranteed to be less than 0.000005 mg. The molecular distillation processing of our best fish oil supplement removes any and all dioxins that may be in the oil. Dioxin content is measured in a complicated TEQ system and the Fish Oil is guaranteed to meet all USA standards and the all new tough EU (European Union) standards. The EU standards are the toughest in the world. (Typically, dioxins are more of a problem in fish liver oils because they cannot be molecularly distilled as thoroughly)
There are several types of omega-3 fatty acids. Two of the longer chain versions of these are EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) and DHA (docosahexaenoic acid). These two fatty acids can be made in the body from other types o fomega-3 fish oil, but only at a very poor conversion rate, thus it is best to get it pre-formed as found in omega 3 fish oil. Our fish oil supplement is guaranteed to contain 18% EPA and 12% DHA in each and every softgel. There are several studies published that note EPA in preventing or lessening depression and other mental disorders. DHA has been strongly linked to reduced blood triglycerides (fats) and will prevent or lessen heart disease and is also the most abundant PUFA (polyunsaturated fatty acid) found in the brain and nervous system. It is vital to get adequate amounts of omega-3 fatty acids to prevent some serious mental diseases (like Alzheimer’s, schizophrenia, etc.). Additionally, it is also crucially important for all of you mothers to get this crucial nutrient to the developing fetus for proper mental development. The brain contains omega-3 fatty acids, and its proper functioning is dependant upon a constant supply – especially in developing humans.
Our fish oil supplement contains fish caught in deep cold water channels in the Northern Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. The fish used are primarily sardines and anchovies, although sometimes we use salmon to adjust the DHA upward and herring to adjust the EPA upward. Our oils come primarily from the flesh, thus avoiding some of the inherit toxins when using the liver. Farmed fish do not always get adequate amounts of omega-3s in their diet, so you will not get them when eaten. Therefore, our fish oil supplement only uses fresh caught fish.
|
