It does not take a lot of effort to search the Internet and find out why it makes sense to take an omega 3 fish oil capsule daily. There are over twelve thousand research reports that tell us it is good for every organ and joint in the body - not to mention the hair and skin. Educated shoppers now look for quality products and also the best means of taking the supplement.
Many people do not like to eat a lot seafood or are nervous about the pollutants [with good reason] in the fish. Some also have a problem with taking tablets or pills. Easy to swallow fish oil capsules are a great way to get these essential nutrients into our diet.
I suspect that you are like me in this regard. The more difficult or unpleasant something is, the less I tend to do it. A brand that is difficult to swallow will eventually gather dust on the shelf. Liquid supplements like cod liver oil can be served with a spoon but I do not recommend it. The taste is hard to describe, except as unpleasant. A better reason to avoid it is the high vitamin A content. Health professionals recommend 2-4 grams per day of omega 3s, not vitamin A - too much can be toxic. If you use purified fish oil capsules, there will not be any problems.
Some companies put an enteric coating around the oil. There is actually no need for this. An enteric coating is useful for acid sensitive drugs or amino acids that need to be absorbed in the small intestine. Fish oil capsules are absorbed in the stomach without issue.
The only real reason to use an enteric coating is to hide the taste or smell. Remember, we are dealing with fish here. Many companies use sources that are caught and stored in tankers that are at sea a long time before they deliver the catch for processing. Think about what happens to your Norwegian salmon that is enteric coated in California.
Plus, they are not easier to swallow.
There are some other issues. To keep a catch from going totally rancid, companies will add various chemical additives to the product. The only preservative a fresh product needs is a little natural vitamin E.
A fish oil capsule should be offered as a soft gel. They are flexible, not like a rock. I have no problem swallowing them with any liquid. This pliability is also useful with small children. Cut the capsule and pour the oil on yogurt or something else that is popular in your household. There is no reason that you could not do this for yourself if needed.
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