Choosing a Quality Fish Oil
Fish oil structure, purity and freshness dictates, quality, function and efficacy.
Choose a company that adheres to the stringent international standards set forth by the Norwegian Medicinal Standards and the European Pharmacopoeia for fish oil quality – purity and freshness.
Fish oil should be distilled for purity, without use of chemicals, to effectively remove heavy metals, PCB’s, dioxins and furans while preserving the natural constituents of the oil to the highest degree.
Request third party laboratory test results on the fish oil, from the manufacturer, to verify fish oil purity and freshness. There should be no detectable heavy metals, PCB’s, dioxins, furans and oxygen in the fish oil in accordance with the international standards for fish oil quality.
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Confirm the fish oil (omega-3 fatty acid) is in the natural triglyceride form. The natural triglyceride form is a more stable form, which ensures optimal freshness and utilization of the oil by the body. In nature, fish oil naturally occurs in the triglyceride form. However, fish oil can be converted to an unnatural and less stable form called an ethyl ester. Studies suggest that fatty acids in the ethyl ester form may not mimic the physiologic activity of the natural triglyceride form, and may not be absorbed and utilized as well as the more stable, natural triglyceride form.
Fish oil should be processed in an oxygen free environment, which maintains oil freshness and integrity. Freshness in fish oils directly correlates to the taste and utilization of the fish oil by the body.
Protect our oceans by using fish oil obtained only from sustainable wild fish.
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