| There is a very simple connection between brain and | | | | supplements available in the market but you should not |
| fish oil. Our brain is primarily made up of various type | | | | go in for any one randomly, instead there are some |
| of fats and of them DHA is the most prominent one. | | | | parameters you can use to judge the quality. |
| Fishoil has a high concentration of DHA. So, if you are | | | | 1. Freshness - As we know that fish are prone to |
| looking for best brain food, fishoil is where your search | | | | oxidation, they get decayed very quickly and become |
| ends. | | | | rancid, so can the oil extracted from them. A fresh oil |
| There have been many studies that have concluded | | | | smells same like ocean water, you can cut open a gel |
| that high quantity of DHA is very beneficial in treating | | | | and smell it, if there is any artificial fragrance simply |
| brain conditions like dyslexia, depression, mood swings, | | | | dump it because this fragrance is used a concealer to |
| learning capabilities and boosting the IQ. | | | | hide the fact that oil is rancid. |
| Based on such studies, many people have started | | | | 2. Purity - Check the "Certificate Of Analysis" given |
| consuming fish to compensate the lower levels of | | | | with the oil supplement. It tells you the levels of toxic |
| DHA type omega3. This is not correct because: Fish | | | | substances. Actual toxin levels should be far below the |
| these days are known to amplify toxins present in the | | | | acceptable levels in a high quality supplement. |
| oceans. We all know the state of our oceans; all of | | | | 3. DHA Content - Each 1gm fish oil gel of a high quality |
| them are highly polluted and contain mercury, lead and | | | | supplement has approx 250mg of DHA. Anything less |
| arsenic. If you rely on such a source there is a chance | | | | than this is considered as substandard. |
| that you might end up consuming toxins. | | | | There is no doubt that when it comes to brain food, |
| If you are looking for benefits related to heart and | | | | fish oil supplement is the best bet. To reap the |
| brain health, arthritis, diabetes, better learning, healthy | | | | maximum benefits you should take at-least 2 soft gels |
| skin then fish is not the best brain food, fishoil is the | | | | daily to compensate the omega3 deficiency - of |
| source you should rely on. There are many fishoil | | | | course after consulting your physician. |