Deep Sea Fish Oil
When shopping for a fish oil supplement, be aware that deep sea fish oil is the top source of the Omega-3 fatty acids that your body needs.
While eating large amounts of deep sea fish, or any fish, is not recommended due to high levels of contamination and toxins present, the better quality deep sea fish oil supplements are carefully purified to ensure safety and purity. Molecular distillation is the most common method of purification, which produces very safe and clean oil.
The best sort of supplement to buy is deep sea fish oil that’s been extracted from cold water fatty fish such as salmon, herring, sardines, hoki and anchovies is the best type to buy. Look for a supplement that contains a high amount of DHA and EPA. These are the healthy Omega-3 fatty acids fish oil contains. You want a supplement that has a greater amount of DHA than EPA.
There are numerous confirmed benefits of taking a fish oil supplements on a daily basis. DHA and EPA can prevent and treat a number of health issues, such as heart disease, high cholesterol, cancer, depression, anxiety, diabetes, AHDH, immune disorders, inflammation, Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Alzheimer’s disease, vision disorders, ulcers, macular degeneration, eczema, psoriasis and acne. That’s a long list!
Taking a fish oil supplement during pregnancy and nursing is also highly recommended, as health benefits to infants and toddlers have been confirmed as well. The children of mothers took deep sea fish oil while pregnant and while nursing have a lower occurrences of behavior problems, learning disabilities and ADHD, and even have higher IQ’s and earlier cognitive development.
All you need to realize these benefits is a dose of 2 – 4 grams of fish oil a day. Fish oil supplements are available in a variety of formats, including gel caps, capsules, tablets and even as liquid fish oil.
Whichever type of supplement you decide to take should be stored in a cool, dark, dry place in a dark colored bottle to prevent the oil from becoming rancid.
