Omega-3 Fatty Acids

Fish oil: friend or foe? The answer is more friend than foe, especially if the fish oil comes from food sources rather than supplements - Howard LeWine MD

Omega-3 Fatty Acids
Omega-3 Fatty Acids

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Fishy Fish Pills

A few years ago, for reasons I can’t quite explain, I got into the habit of popping an omega-3 capsule every morning. I had never read a scientific article about the medical benefits of the supplement—I had never even looked for one. I just had an amorphous notion that this translucent orb of amber oil squeezed from the gland of a happy salmon was good for me. To be honest, I don’t think I could have even told you what they were supposed to do.

Which also seems to be the growing consensus among experts. A recent meta-analysis of 79 randomized controlled trials following more than 100,000 participants added to the growing corpus of non-findings. The study catalogued a litany of heart…

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  Fishy Fish Pills

Paul Greenberg’s newest book explains why omega-3 supplements may be useless for you and terrible for the environment.

GOED

A proactive and accountable association of the finest manufacturers, marketers, and supporters of EPA and DHA omega-3 fatty acids, working to educate consumers and work with government groups, the healthcare community and the industry, while setting high ethical and quality standards for our business sector.

OmegaQuant

Our goal is to offer the highest quality fatty acid analytical services to researchers and to provide simple tests of nutritional status to consumers, with the ultimate purpose of advancing the science and use of omega-3 fatty acids to improve health.

OmegaVia

OmegaVia is a premium Omega-3 fish oil supplement. It has 3X as much Omega-3 as regular fish oil. So you get faster benefits with fewer pills. Pure. Safe. Effective.

MayoClinic

Omega-3 fatty acids are thought to provide a wide range of health benefits, including a lower risk of coronary heart disease and improvement in cholesterol. There have also been promising results from studies looking at omega-3 for cancer, depression, and attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Due to these potential health benefits, fish oil, which is rich in omega-3 fatty acids, has become a popular supplement.

MedicineNet

Scientific evidence is mounting that fish oil (predominantly omega-3 fatty acids) can reduce the risk of sudden cardiac death. Some scientists also believe that omega-3 fatty acids can improve one's blood lipid (cholesterol and triglyceride) levels and decrease the risk of coronary heart disease.

7 best fish oil supplements

The best way to get your Omega-3 is to take one of the best fish oil supplements. We're featuring Elm & Rye alongside other options to get your best fish oil supplement this year.

LabDoor

LabDoor analyzed 51 best-selling fish oil supplements in the United States, measuring total omega-3 content, EPA and DHA quantities, vitamin D and CLA amounts, methylmercury concentration, and total oxidation values.

Omega3Report

This site is dedicated to providing you with the best information regarding Omega-3 and the many benefits it possesses.

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