| Who does not want a healthy heart, beautiful skin | | | | only one simple option i.e. to consume omega 3 |
| and a sharp memory? If I tell you that with the help | | | | regularly. |
| of Omega 3, you can get all these benefits and | | | | How do I know which are the best Omega 3 |
| many more would you be interested in knowing | | | | supplements? |
| more? I'm sure your answer is Yes. | | | | Not all omega 3 products are equally beneficial. As a |
| Omega 3 fatty acids or the Essential fatty acids as | | | | consumer, it is for you to choose the best ones. |
| they are often called are an important ingredient of | | | | Don't worry, it is not that difficult to do this. Bearing |
| our cell membranes. They affect our health positively | | | | a few important things in mind can help you make |
| in a variety of ways. | | | | the right choice. |
| The essential fatty acids - DHA, EPA and ALA are | | | | First and most importantly look for the word |
| crucial for the normal functioning of our brain, heart, | | | | 'molecularly distilled'. If you see this, half of your |
| kidneys and cell membranes. ALA or alpha-linolenic | | | | problem is solved. Molecular distillation is the only |
| acids need to be converted into DHA and EPA for | | | | process that can remove all the toxins such as |
| them to be used by the body. | | | | mercury, metals etc from the fish oil. Consuming such |
| These polyunsaturated fats though essential cannot | | | | a pure product will ensure you derive the maximum |
| be synthesized by our body, which is why there is a | | | | health benefits. |
| need for omega 3 and eating an omega 3 rich diet. | | | | Purchase omega 3 products that are obtained from |
| The dietary sources of Omega 3 include fish, fish oils, | | | | pharmaceutical grade fish oil. This is a proof that the |
| flaxseed oil, sunflower oil, walnuts, spinach, broccoli, | | | | supplements you are purchasing follow the |
| tofu, soybeans and duck eggs. | | | | government guidelines for quality. The New Zealand |
| Doctors and researchers believe that the richest | | | | government is known to have the most stringent |
| omega 3 supplement is fish oil. This is because fish oil | | | | quality standards. |
| extracted from cold water fishes such as salmon, | | | | When you buy anything, you want to derive the |
| tuna, sardines are rich in both EPA and DHA (the | | | | maximum benefits out of it. The same stand true for |
| most essential fatty acids). | | | | an omega 3 supplement. One such brand that is |
| Fish oil is available in the form of capsules, tonic and | | | | superior most in quality is the fish oil made from Hoki |
| pills. For non-vegetarian people who do not have any | | | | fish. |
| fish allergies, consuming fish oil is the best option to | | | | Hoki is a cold-water species found in the southern |
| increase the amount of omega 3 fatty acids in their | | | | oceans of New Zealand. This fish has naturally high |
| bodies. | | | | levels of both DHA and EPA. Research shows that |
| It was observed that in countries such as Japan, | | | | fish oils extracted from the Hoki fish have 40% |
| Malaysia where a lot fish is eaten, there is a low rate | | | | higher levels of DHA fatty acids. This is especially |
| of cardiovascular problems. Whereas, in western | | | | beneficial for increasing the memory, improving |
| countries omega 6 is consumed more than omega 3 | | | | reflexes and I.Q. |
| leading to various problems such as heart strokes, | | | | Make it a point to check the ingredients of the |
| cancer, depression etc. | | | | omega 3 supplements. If the species of the fish used |
| Seeing the growing rate of mercury and metal | | | | is not mentioned, you wouldn't know the source of |
| deposition in the ocean waters, eating fish regularly | | | | that fish oil. Thus, make sure the omega 3 |
| can no longer be considered safe. This leaves us with | | | | supplements you use are species specific. |