Fish Oil Reviews and Other Ways to Choose the Best Omega 3 Supplement
By: Valerie Rosenbaum
Submitted: 2009-05-17 15:38:10 | Word Count: 515
In fish oil reviews, consumers talk about the benefits that they have noticed in everything from relieving joint pain to improving ADHD. Sometimes, it is hard to believe that a supplement can do that much. But, it’s all about increasing your nutritional intake.
Recommendations for the ideal diet are continuing to change. But, at the top of almost everyone’s list is increasing your intake of fatty fish. Fish provides a number of different nutrients, but omega3 fatty acids are among the most important.
[ advertisement ]
Salmon is great, but most people really can’t stomach it every day. Even if they could, scientists suggest that eating that much of the same type of fish could be bad. The best suggestion is to vary the type of fish that you eat.
Choose species that do not swim in the north Atlantic, because those are some of the most heavily polluted waters. Farmed salmon is the worst choice in terms of contaminants and nutrient value.
In many fish oil reviews, consumers talk about the fishy tasting burps that they have experienced, as well as how to prevent them. Many people suggest keeping the supplements in the freezer or refrigerator. But, if you choose a supplement with low levels of oxidation, then you won’t have the burps, at all.
Oxidation has to do with the freshness of the oils when they were encapsulated. Everyone from the fisherman to the supplement manufacturer must be involved to insure that as little oxidation as possible occurs. You can judge the freshness of capsules that you currently have by cutting them open. If they smell “fishy”, then a lot of oxidation occurred during processing.
You can find out about oxidation before you buy, too. The better supplement companies have the oils evaluated by an independent laboratory. The laboratory provides them with a Certificate of Analysis or COA. The manufacturer’s website should contain a copy of the COA.
When consumers talk about reduced pain in fish oil reviews, it is due to the anti inflammatory activity of the oils. All fish oils seem to have some degree of anti inflammatory activity, but the natural triglyceride form has more than the concentrated esters, according to a recent study.
But, when you read fish oil reviews concerning improvement in ADHD, depression or anxiety, the reason is the DHA content. DHA is a specific omega3 that is abundant in brain cells. The DHA content in the natural triglyceride form is not very high.
In order to provide the best of both worlds, some manufacturers have started to blend the natural triglycerides with the concentrated esters. That way, you get a good does of DHA and a high degree of anti inflammatory activity.
Other health benefits that you may read about include improved digestion, relieve of skin conditions and improved cholesterol levels. A substantial amount of evidence indicates that increasing your omega3 intake can help reduce your risk of heart disease and stroke.
Those are things that you might not read about in fish oil reviews. But, it’s nice to be aware of them.
Author Resource:-
Valerie Rosenbaum knows that taking omega 3 fish oil supplements is the single most effective way to improve your health. Visit her site now to discover the pure, fish oil product she uses and recommends after extensive research: http://www.TakingFishOil.com
