Health and Fitness

As the popularity of omega3 complex nutrients continues to grow, so has the concern by many health experts over high levels of known hazardous contaminants present in cold water fish and, logically, fish oil supplements.  The FDA warns pregnant women to limit their intake of fresh fish because of high concentrations of heavy metals such as mercury and lead.  Of course, this warning also applies to supplements.

The purification technique most commonly used is molecular distillation.  This process during manufacturing, combines low heat separation along with a chemical treatment to remove heavy metals and man-made pollutants such as PCBs.  Molecular distillation also concentrates the most beneficial components, the EPA and DHA in fish oil.

A recent test of fish oil supplements by consumerlab.com rated dozens of different brands on different criteria such as concentration of both DHA and EPA, and how well the product may be absorbed.  One of the most interesting findings in the review is that every one of the products tested was found to be free of mercury, PCBs and other contaminants commonly found in fish.  The only way to achieve this is through molecular distillation and purification.  Make sure your omega 3 fish oil supplement is molecular distilled to remove residual heavy metals so you can be confident you are supplementing your health without contaminating your body.

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Neptune krill oil is a versatile supplement with several applications. Many studies have shown that it is very effective at treating cholesterol problems by decreasing the “bad” LDL cholesterol, and raising the “good” HDL cholesterol. Studies have also proven it can effectively lower blood glucose levels, which helps to get diabetes under control.

Some research studies have indicated that krill oil may be helpful in protecting your skin from sun damage caused by too much ultraviolet light. Arthritis and other inflammatory conditions are also alleviated. Individuals supplementing with neptune krill oil tend to see health improvements in vital organs including the brain, heart and liver.

For consumers, one of the major upshots of taking krill oil is that they don’t experience any fishy aftertaste or “fish burps” like they do when taking fish oil. This is due to it’s rapid absorption. Also, being at the bottom of the food chain, krill are virtually free of the heavy metals and contaminants found in fish oil.

Krill oil and fish oil both contain EPA and DHA which are omega 3 fatty acids, but that’s really where the similarity ends. Krill oil has a more easily digested structure and contains astaxanthin, which is a very heavy duty antioxidant. In fact this makes krill oil 48 times as potent as regular fish oil.

With no known down sides to taking neptune krill oil, and so many benefits to be had, just about anyone should at least consider taking some.

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