Heart Health

Pharmaceutical grade fish oils are high purity oils that contain more than 80% Omega-3. The extreme purity allows users to take fewer pills to get the faster benefits of Omega-3

In part 1, we discussed a lawsuit filed in California that claims that 10 brands of fish oil supplements tested contain polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB).  PCBs are a group of toxic industrial compound that have been outlawed for a few decades.  But they are persistent and still remain in the environment.   The plaintiffs claim that manufacturersRead More

Are you a skydiver who constantly worries about getting hit by lighting? If you are, then you will relate to the recent lawsuit in California about PCBs in fish oil supplements. People are scared.  Because TV said the words ‘lawsuit’, ‘fish oil pills’, and ‘PCBs’.

OK – you tried fish oil because it’s good for you. Now you’re experiencing some minor fish oil side effects. This is normal. Especially if you just started taking fish oil for the first time. The most common fish oil side effects are belching and fishy aftertaste. List of common fish oil side effects: FishyRead More

Which is better? Fish oil is better. Much better. Here’s why… Flaxseed oil is right for you only if… You are a vegetarian You are vegan You are allergic to fish Otherwise, there is no health advantage to taking flaxseed oil. Flaxseed oil is popular because it is cheap, comes from a plant and hasRead More

Omega-3 and Heart Health It was 1970. Jorn Dyerberg, Hans Olaf Bang and Aase Brondum Nielsen arrived in Greenland knowing that very few Greenlanders had poor heart health. It didn’t make sense. After all, Greenland Inuits ate a poor diet with insufficient fruits and vegetables. And they ate a lot of fat.   When theyRead More

Are You Ignoring These Dangerous Omega-3 Deficiency Symptoms? Tips for Understanding Commonly Overlooked Omega-3 Deficiency Symptoms Ever eat a non-fat cookie or brownie? Notice how dry, brittle and crumbly it is? Well, not enough Omega-3 does the same thing to your skin.   Your skin is the first place to show signs of deficiency. NoRead More

A Quick Introduction to a Very Important Nutrient 9 out of 10 Americans don’t eat enough Omega-3. Not enough Omega-3 may cause several serious deficiency symptoms and reduce the efficiency with which your body runs. There are a few Omega-3 fats. The two important ones are EPA (Eicosapentaenoic acid) and DHA (Docosahexaenoic acid). They areRead More

If you’re expecting yet another ‘Don’t eat butter and lard’ article, you’re in for a surprise. There are two families of essential fats: Omega-3 and Omega-6. Both types of fats are critical for survival. If you don’t get enough, you can die. These two fats cannot be generated in your body – it must beRead More

Fish Oil Benefits come from the Omega-3 fats naturally found in fish oil. Benefits are not limited to your heart health. Scientifically Studied Fish Oil Benefits* Fish Oil & Your Joints: Comfort Your Joints Fish Oil & Heart: Protect Your Heart Fish Oil & Brain: Feed Your Brain Fish Oil & Your Mood: Support YourRead More