How to Tell Which Fish Oil to Take
- 1). Choose a fish oil supplement that contains EPA/DHA omega-3 fatty acids, not just fish oil.
- 2). Determine what waters the fish oil came from. Fish oil should come from less polluted waters such as New Zealand's Southern Ocean.
- 3). Determine what kind of fish the oil comes from. Rich fish oil sources include salmon, tuna, sardines and anchovies.
- 4). Choose fish oil that has not been molecularly distilled. Distillation removes toxins, but alters the oil from its natural state. Unpolluted fish oil should not require molecular distillation.
- 5). Find out if your fish oil is tested. Testing done by independent laboratories verifies content and contaminants. Fish oil not meeting standards is discarded.
- 6). Choose a supplement that guarantees the fish oil to be 100 percent pure. Fish oil should be free of toxins, heavy metals and pesticides. Fish used for fish oil should be screened for diseases, and fish oil should only come from those fish that are disease-free.
- 7). Add the omega-3 fatty acids on the label to determine if they equal the total amount of oil contained in the product. If not, there are unlabeled added fillers in the fish oil.
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