| Whether you are already taking an omega 3 | | | | also generally fairly close to land, which also increases |
| supplement or are just researching, I beg this of you: | | | | the likelihood of pollution and thus contamination. |
| please make sure the supplement you're taking or | | | | There are certain areas where the waters remain |
| you're thinking about taking is made with refined fish oil. | | | | pristine and pure. One of these is the southern ocean |
| You may be wondering what this is and what the | | | | located off the coast of new zealand. The southern |
| difference is between that and a regular supplement. | | | | ocean is home to a species of fish known as the hoki. |
| Let me explain. | | | | Using a species like this, one that is found in a much |
| Refined fish oil has gone through a process known as | | | | less traveled part of the ocean, helps to keep the |
| molecular distillation, by which the contaminants found in | | | | purity values of an omega 3 product high and the |
| the ocean are eliminated. Using molecular distillation | | | | contamination values low. |
| greatly improves the purity of the supplement to be far | | | | What are some other benefits of using a refined fish |
| below industry standards and also reduces the risk of | | | | oil supplement? It generally has a greater amount of |
| oxidative damage, or spoilage. | | | | quality omega 3 because it is more concentrated. |
| The drawback to molecular distillation is that it is an | | | | Omega 3 fatty acids are essential for many parts of |
| expensive process, so many manufacturers do not | | | | the body and they help to improve brain health, |
| use it. However, because much of the fish found in | | | | cardiovascular health, inflammation, vision, mood swings, |
| ocean waters can carry harmful contaminants, it is | | | | and much more. |
| important that the oil be as pure and free of harmful | | | | Most importantly, however, is that it is free of the |
| components as possible. | | | | dangerous toxins lurking around in our oceans. We are |
| Why are there so many contaminants? | | | | already exposed to so much contamination on a daily |
| Most of our supply comes from areas of the ocean | | | | basis, why put more into our bodies? |
| that are heavily traveled by boats and ships. They are | | | | |