Let’s face it. If you go shopping for omega3 oils, you will see that there are a number of choices. Basically, that’s because there are a number of different omega-3 fatty acids. Here’s a look at the different ones, where you’ll find them and the health benefits associated with each. Alpha-linolenic Acid—ALA Also known as [...]
If you are thinking of buying bulk omega 3 fish oils, you should be able to get a discount, but if you are buying so much, it’s absolutely crucial to get the right ones or you’ll be wasting your money. Many fish oils today offer little benefits and contain harmful toxins, so here’s a brief [...]
There has been a lot of press recently about an omega 3 ADHD study from the University of South Australia that showed many improvements were found, but much more research is needed. Here are the main benefits and how to find the right oil. Although improvements were shown, there is still a long way to [...]
The problem with giving out an omega 3 recommended dose is that there are no government recommendations at present, so you need the experience of ethical companies to advise on how much of their product you really need. Unfortunately, most will offer little or no benefits whatever the dose, so you also need to know [...]
Whenever there is an increase in the demand of any product, market gets flooded with a variety of them. And when this happens in a short span of time quality is compromised. Same holds true for fish oil supplements also — we have good fish oils and we have bad ones too. To a layman, [...]
A lot has been written lately about fat and obesity, and with good reason. However, I would like to share some positive aspects with you about the fatty foods you eat that should not be ignored. There are different types of “good fats” known as polyunsaturated and monounsaturated that include the vital essential fatty acids [...]
Some people find it hard to believe that the only foods with DHA are seafood and fish. How can something that is supposed to be so important to human health be available in such limited quantities? When we think of other essential nutrients, things like vitamin C and calcium, we know that they are found [...]
How much EPA and DHA should you take if you have no heart disease? You will find the answer to that question and several others in this article. The information here consists of doctor recommendations and/or the dosages used in clinical trials. If you don’t have heart disease, cardiovascular specialists recently stated in the Journal [...]
What’s the normal dose of EPA or DHA? That’s a question that has been difficult to answer, but cardiology researchers are trying to shed some light on the subject, because they are now sure that we can reduce our risk of primary and secondary heart disease, by increasing our intake of those specific omega-3 fatty [...]
Before you buy DHA supplements, take a little time to learn about the different ones on the market. There might be better choices. It really depends on why you are interested in supplementation. For the Brain In studies concerning depression, a combination of Docosahexaenoic acid and Eicosapentaenoic acid was shown to be more effective than [...]