Fish Oils and the heart

Recently there was another news story about fish oils.  The story talks about over the counter fish oils.  So let's look at over the counter supplements.

Questions that you should ask are:

1. Does the manufacturer conduct any testing on the raw ingredients that go into the supplement?
2. Many fish contain mercury.  Does the the company have a purification process in place to remove the mercury?  After all, if you're going to take a supplement, it is intended to be good for you.
3. Do they guarantee what's in the label is in each and every tablet, caplet, capsule, etc?
4. Is it important to you that the supplement has been approved by the FDA?

Okay question 4 is a trick question because no, supplements aren't approved by the FDA.  But if you look further into the FDA, you'll find that basically they receive their money from pharmaceutical companies.  So how often do they deny the approval of a prescription?

Be careful on what fish you eat.  Farm raised Salmon have many things in them that aren't good for you.  If you think about Atlantic Salmon, well how many cruise ships, naval ships, submarines etc are in those waters and release body waste, fuel, etc.  Go here to see which is the best salmon.

In reality it is difficult to get everything we need from our food supply.  That is why supplements are essential.  They don't replace food and they are not a crutch for bad diet.  They are a part of a healthy lifestyle formula (healthy diet, exercise, supplements)

If you'd like to take a look at the story I referred to click here.

Want to know what is a high quality fish oil supplement looks like?  Go here.

Before you go "fishing around" on the internet or your local store, contact me at marybeth@mamabearproductions.net.  I provide Nutrition Consultations and we work together so you have optimal health.

Mary Beth
www.mamabearproductions.net