The Search For The Best Quality Fish Oil Supplements

You’ve decided it’s time. You just have to start taking Omega 3 fish oil supplements, the evidence for doing so is overwhelming. But how do you decide which are the highest quality fish oil supplements?

Firstly let me say, not all Omega 3 supplements are the same. There is a good reason to find high quality Omega 3 capsules. Here’s what you look for.

1. Purity as well as cleanliness.

Generally fish is contaminated and the FDA tells us not to eat a lot for that reason. Supplements can be contaminated too and some have in the past been withdrawn. So you need to determine if your fish oil supplements are clean.

Most oil from fish that is to be used for making supplements is purified by a process called molecular distillation, and this works ok. But at least one company doesn’t think this is sufficient and adds a secondary purification process to supplement molecular distillation. They also believe that they need to control the process of extracting the oil right from the moment the fish is caught and so they do so, right from the fisherman.

2. The freshness of the oil.

Fish can go rancid, or go off. When this happens it has oxidized. You get that “fishy” taste and smell. Some manufacturers even add masking scents so you can’t notice it as much. You need to choose the highest quality fish oil supplements that have only fresh oils that aren’t oxidized.

3. The amount of DHA.

The most important of the Omega 3 fatty acids is called DHA. Along with EPA it’s very important for your health. You brain is made up of a large proportion of DHA. And when you buy fish oil capsules you’re usually getting what is called 18/12 capsules, where you get 18% EPA and 12% DHA. In a 1000mg capsule you’re getting 180 mg of EPA and 120 mg of DHA.

But the best Omega 3 capsules give you 28% DHA, or 280 mg per 1000 mg capsule. Up to or over 2 1/2 times more DHA than most.

4. How effective are the Omega 3 fats?

There’s various factors that affect how well the Omega 3 fats work. To work they have to absorb into your body from your stomach, and this isn’t guaranteed. It’s called “Bioavailability” and it can vary from one supplement to another. It get a little complicated, visit my website for more information on this.

Not all fish oil brands work the same, the quality fish oil supplements do work better. The major benefits of Omega 3 fatty acids are their anti inflammatory effects. And one brand of fish oil supplements has been shown to work over twice as well as an anti inflammatory.

Of course price also comes into any discussion about fish oil quality, that can’t be ignored. But it isn’t easy to do a price value comparison.

That’s a very brief explanation of how to find the highest quality fish oil supplements. Remember, fish oil quality DOES matter.

On my website I write extensively on how to find a quality fish oil supplement and also present a price/value comparison.

Want to know more about how to Compare Fish Oils by price? Or about more about finding high Quality Fish Oil supplements? Visit Peter’s Website Healthy Omega 3 Fish Oil.

The Folklore of the Amazing Acai Berry

Do you want to look younger? Improve your overall health? Stop looking in the cosmetic department and start looking toward the Brazilian rainforest. No worries! You do not have to travel to this remote region to benefit from the latest scientific discovery: The Amazing Acai Berry!

Acai (pronounced Ah-SIGH-ee) berries have become quite popular in the past few years, but the people of the Brazilian rainforest have long revered this gorgeous purple fruit that grows on a palm tree.

According to folklore, the daughter of an Amazon Indian tribal chief is responsible for acai berries. Tragically, the chief had to order that all newborn babies be killed because there was not enough food to feed his growing tribe. His daughter, Iaca, was not spared this decree and her baby was the first to be killed.

Desperate and incredibly sad, Iaca mourned her child for days, weeping in her hut. Finally, she heard the cries of a newborn in the forest and raced to find what she hoped was her precious child. What she found was a palm tree that bore bright purple berries. She lay down at the base of the palm tree and died.

The tribe discovered Iaca and noticed that the new tree had purple berries plentiful enough and nutritious enough to sustain the entire tribe. The tribal chief said that the newborns would now be spared death and he named the berries Acai (Iaca spelled backwards) after his daughter.

Clever story, but the truth behind acai berries is just now being realized. Scientists are finding that acai berries just might be the most potent fruit available because they contain super antioxidants, essential amino acids and omega 3 fatty acids.

Antioxidants are all capable of fighting cancer by fighting free radicals that damage cells and are the prelude to cancer and the aging process. The super antioxidant in acai berries that gives the berries their royal purple color is called anthocyanin. This super antioxidant has been found to slow and stop the growth of tumors. Antioxidants are also necessary for repairing damaged cells and replenishing tissue.

Free radical damage is also responsible for the aging process, so acai berries are capable of fighting premature aging at the cellular level.

Essential amino acids are important for tissue structure. Though only animal protein contains a complete blend of essential amino acids, it also contains dangerous saturated fat. Acai berries contain a nearly complete blend of essential amino acids making them fabulous for maintaining tissue structure (i.e. collagen in skin cells).

Instead of saturated fat, acai berries contain omega 3 fatty acids, which have the remarkable ability to lower bad cholesterol (LDL) and raise good cholesterol (HDL). Fish and fish oil supplements contain omega 3 fatty acids.

If you are searching for ways to optimize your health, prevent disease and slow the aging process, there are many ways to incorporate acai berries into your diet. There are supplements made from natural acai berry extract, powders that can be blended in smoothies and pre-made smoothies.

Read labels carefully and make sure that you are not purchasing an acai berry that is not pure or a juice that is mostly corn syrup with very little acai berries.