Some consumers are very cost conscious, even if it means sacrificing a little quality. If this applies to you - keep reading. There are ways to get value with high potency fish oil, and still remain financially solvent.
Let's define high potency in fish oil supplements. There are two omega 3 essential fatty acids that are found in cold water fatty species like salmon or mackerel. They are called DHA and EPA. It is these two essential fats that mountains of research tie to the numerous fish oil health benefits.
When we speak about high potency fish oil. we are really talking about the DHA/EPA content, not the amount of oil. For instance, a 1000mg [1 gram] capsule should have a total of 400mg-to-500mg of DHA and EPA. Any other additives like omega 9s or vitamin E [in this case, a preservative and antioxidant] may be useful but do not count.
Read the label. Many low potency products are vague. They will say total omega 3 or mixed omegas without being specific. Avoid these products. You are not getting value.
Great, but why should I take high potency fish oil?
The omega 3s in fish oil are recommended by the American Heart Association, the Alzheimer's Foundation, the American Eye Institute, the FDA and the European Food Safety Authority. A recent Harvard study had omega 3 deficiencies as the number six killer in the U.S. behind tobacco, high cholesterol and obesity.
The question arises - how deficient are we?
The FDA and others thinks a healthy adult should be taking around 2000mg-to-3000mg [3grams] of omega 3s per day. The average Western diet provides about 125mg daily. That is not a misprint - 125mg.
Put another way, the average consumer should increase their daily consumption of DHA/EPA by 20-to-30 times. Unless your diet consists of a lot of seafood, you are probably deficient. This is why the high potency fish oil supplement market is growing. There is no realistic way to keep nutritionally balanced without this help. The good news is that it is possible to fix the problem, but it must be done correctly.
To take the amount needed requires a pure, high quality supplement. You do not want to be taking 2-to3-grams a day of a mediocre product. Small amounts of a product that has chemical additives and heavy metals may not be harmful. Large amounts definitely will be unhealthy.
The next step is to continue investigating. A high potency fish oil supplement can do great things for the bodies health if properly used. My website can help in this area.
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