In todays highly refined, white bread, meat and sugar diet, omega-3s have been replaced almost exclusively by omega-6 fats such as corn, safflower and sunflower oils. Although these are good for you as well (and not to be confused with “bad for you” oils like anything that has been hydrogenated or with trans fat, including most margarines), they must be balanced with omega-3s at a ratio of 1:1 for optimal health. Today’s American diet typically contains omega-6s as compared to omega-3s in a ratio of 20:1 and upwards, even, of 50:1, so it is very unfortunately skewed in favor of omega-6s.

Specifically, omega-3 fats, especially concentrated in select fish, have been found to be beneficial to the brain and are therefore irreplaceably important. They also benefit other parts of the body such as the skin and heart.

Fish oil is comprised of two fatty acids, EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) and DHA (docosahexaenoic acid). We need both for optimal Health. DHA is the most prevalent polyunsaturated fat in the central nervous system and is especially important not just for adults, but for children’s proper neurological development. Pregnant moms especially are advised to ingest omega-3s for optimal fetal brain development especially during the third trimester where the most development takes place.

Lack of DHA has also been associated with everything from depression to schizophrenia to Alzheimer’s disease. It has even been touted in at least one British study to help children suffering from ADD, attention deficit disorder.

The reason behind DHA’s importance in brain health, especially, is that the brain is comprised almost entirely of fat, the most important of which is the omega-3s and improves communication between nerve synapses in the brain. DHA is believed to help increase serotonin levels in the brain; serotonin is a “feel good” hormone that chronically sad or depressed people are often found to be lacking in.

EPA, the other component in fish oil, also helps with depression, and is beneficial to the heart as well as to joint health, skin and more. Taking pharmaceutical grade fish oil can provide optimal supplementation of both fatty acids.

Omegas 3’s are essential fatty acids and can’t be produced by the body and must be supplemented through diet.

If you are a person that doesn’t consume large amounts of fish or doesn’t like fish,
supplementation with fish oil may be a better alternative.

The wild fish taken from lakes, streams, and the ocean may contain high levels of mercury, which is poisonous and should be avoided.

The omega- 3’s in Sealogix pharmaceutical grade fish oil are from fish located in some of the cleanest waters in the world from fisheries that are renewable and fully-sustainable. The fish oil is then molecularly distilled to concentrate and purify the oil, removing the contaminants.

These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration.
This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.

Lori Matthews
http://www.articlesbase.com/health-articles/pharmaceutical-grade-omega-3-fish-oil-in-your-diet-92729.html

Omega 3 fatty acids are essential to human health. A diet rich in fresh sources of Omega 3 has been recommended by the American Heart Association. AHA also recommends supplementation of Omega 3, under doctor’s advice, for people suffering from coronary artery disease and high triglycerides. Such claims from credible sources, like the AHA and FDA, have created an increasingly growing awareness of omega-3 health benefits with consumers, resulting in a rapidly growing market.

Another reason for its continuing growth is that Omega 3 fatty acids cannot be manufactured by the body. We need to eat food sources rich in omega 3. This presents a challenge because these nutrients are not in most of the foods we eat on a daily basis. The solution? Supplementation of Omega 3. Omega 3 supplementation is a fast growing market holding the maximum potential for nutraceutical manufacturers.

High Quality Supplementation of Omega 3 is Important
It is important that your supplement manufacturer ensures the manufacturing of a high quality omega 3 product. Inferior quality fish oil capsules tend to get rancid, and can cause adverse Health problems mainly due to the high levels of methylmercury, polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) and dioxins.

Pharmaceutical grade omega 3 is a term referred to fish oil which has been molecularly distilled or refined to make it free from impurities, thus making it fit for consumption. Molecular distillation kills bacteria and filters heavy metals to produce fish oil which is totally pure and safe.

Fish oil supplements can be distilled to remove all contaminants if a manufacturer chooses to use the right process. A good fish oil supplement manufacturer will undergo this process to ensure the highest possible purity.

Things to Ask Your Supplement Manufacturer
How pure is the fish oil concentration?
The higher the purity, the higher the concentration of EPA and DHA. A high end distillation process will ensure a purity level of 90% or above. The ratio of EPA and DHA at 2:1 is the natural balance found in fish. This is the optimal ratio.

What preventive measures are taken to ensure that oxidation does not take place during manufacturing?
Next to purity of the fish oil, prevention of oxidation is the second most important step for producing high quality fish oil. Exposure to oxygen makes omega-3 fatty acids rancid. The fish oil should be strictly manufactured under nitrogen to preserve its potency. In general, the lower the peroxide value, the fresher the oil. The final product should contain a small amount of natural vitamin E for stabilization of the product.

Where does the fish come from?
Another important factor is the source of the fish. Farm-raised fish contain a higher percentage of toxins (PCBs) than those found in the wild. Because of industrial dumping of waste, marine life has been contaminated with chemical toxins. Fish feed for farm-raised fish consist of grounded fish containing higher concentrations of a variety of contaminants. Fish found wild in the purer waters of the Alaskan and Antarctic regions have less contaminants and only such fish should be used for making fish oil.

How does the manufacturer prevent a fishy flavor or fishy aftertaste?
Normally a high quality fish oil has a bright color, is odorless and tasteless. To further ensure that there is no fishy aftertaste, an enteric coating around the capsule delays digestion in the stomach. By promoting digestion in the smaller intestines the consumer does not experience “fishy” burps.

Does the manufacturer add flavor?
As an extra precaution against fishy flavor, the fish oil supplement manufacturer should add flavor for extra masking of odor and taste.

What is on the label?
Supplement manufacturers should show Supplement Facts clearly listing the amount of fish oil in milligrams, the amount of DHA and EPA, the type of fish used and the distillation process.

Is the manufacturer GMP certified?
GMP certified manufacturers follow strict standards of manufacturing practices.

Kevin A
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If you are pregnant, you need to be careful about consuming fish oil and be aware of the facts and effects that fish oil can have on your baby. Don’t put yourself and your baby at risk by remaining ignorant of facts and important information. You also need to understand that many of the foods and vitamins you take as an adult can have a negative impact on your unborn baby.

The fish oil in fish oil vitamin supplements can come from two sources, and this is what you need to be aware of as taking the wrong fish oil vitamin supplement can prove to be detrimental to your baby’s health.

There are several sources of vitamins we need. Meat is one of the main sources of vitamins and nutrients. One of the vitamins that can be derived from meat is vitamin A, which is a fat-soluble vitamin. The liver is where vitamin A is stored. Thus, most vitamin A supplements take the vitamin from the liver.

This is where fish oil supplements come in. Cod liver oil comes from the liver of the fish. This kind of oil has high “preformed” vitamin A content. Thus, if you are pregnant, take care not to take a fish oil supplement taken from fish liver. It has been found that preformed vitamin A in excessive amounts can be toxic on pregnant women, often resulting to babies with birth defects and liver toxicity.

What is generally safe for pregnant women is fish oil supplement that is not sourced from fish liver. In fact, this type of fish oil supplement can be beneficial for the development of the baby. Based on studies, this type of fish oil supplement helps the baby’s immune system. In addition, it encourages development of the brain and eyes, particularly during the third trimester.

Learn to read the labels for food products and fish oil supplements. Avoid “fortified” foods because they may have an adverse effect on the Health of your baby. You never want to put your unborn baby’s health at risk. Thus, your main weapon is to be informed and be proactive.

If you have any concerns or question at all about the safety of taking fish oil vitamin supplements, talk to your doctor or obstetrician. He or she will be able to address your concerns and ensure that you and your baby are safe.

Evelyn Dayag
http://www.articlesbase.com/women’s-issues-articles/the-effects-of-fish-oil-on-pregnancy-140877.html

Granted you have acknowledged the wonderful benefits of Omega 3 essential fatty acids, and you may have heard about molecularly distilled fish oil, but do you truly understand what that terms means to you? Do you realize how important it can be?

You have been advised by your pharmacist for example to never take this supplement unless it has been molecularly distilled first. The question is, did he thoroughly explain what that meant?

This article is written to get to the bottom of what it is, why it is good for you, and why you should stay away from oil that has not been molecularly distilled.

Taking ordinary fish oil that has not undergone molecular distillation may possibly lead to problems worse than the reasons you are taking it to prevent in the first place.

This is because, depending on the source of the fish that the oil is taken from, the fish oil may contain such toxic chemicals as mercury and PCBs. These chemicals may have leached into the fish, and therefore the oil, because of environmental contamination, presents a danger to your health.

Granted pollution is everywhere, but this fact cannot make you avoid this supplement altogether. Thus, in its place, for the effectiveness and safety that it can provide, you will need to seek a product that contains the highest purity, and one that has been molecularly distilled.

First, in order to understand molecular distillation, you should know that this purification method is carried out in a pure vacuum. This industrial standard purification method is also considered best for purification of other products, such as vitamins.

The molecular distillation is the only process known to scientists thus far that efficiently and successfully removes not only heavy metals, but also PCBs and many more harmful toxins. It reduces them to levels that are found to be wholly safe as far as human consumption is concerned.

Furthermore, you should be aware that molecular distillation is considered one of the more expensive purification methods. The conditions required as well as the equipment needed are not only expensive, but also difficult to maintain.

Many producers of this supplement are loathing or are totally unable to produce molecularly distilled fish oil. They then rely on using only one filtration process that filters it, but apparently does little to remove many toxins.

Therefore taking those products may create a risk to your Health, even though they are a less expensive product.

Some companies, too, who believe in the molecular distillation process to render purified fish oil to their customers, understand that a solvent must be used in the distillation process, but which solvent?

A few companies, in the hopes of reducing cost have chosen hexane. Unfortunately, hexane may retain residual components, thus harmful substances can still be found in their products.

Manufacturers who wish to use the purest distillation method in order to deliver pharmaceutical grade molecularly distilled fish oil have chosen ethanol instead.

In this way they ensure that the tedious process of purification yields only the very best product for their clients.

You may be happy to find that Xtend Life proudly offers such a product, the one I personally use and recommend, enabling it to receive the highest accolades for the production of pharmaceutical grade molecularly distilled fish oil.

Nicos Stylianou
http://www.articlesbase.com/supplements-and-vitamins-articles/the-truth-about-molecularly-distilled-fish-oil-951698.html

Researchers have known for a long time that the sea holds many great cures and treatments for humans. Some of the compounds made naturally in sea life are not found anywhere on land and have proven to help humans in a number of ways. Now researchers are saying that fish oil that contains omega-3 fatty acids can help people fight depression.

Doctors at the Massachusetts General Hospital who have watched the clinical trials report that they are impressed with the results. These early results should encourage more testing. Since fish oil does not have negative effects, it is a study that can easily be conducted on a wide scale.

Many scientists and researchers first became interested in fish oil when they observed that the countries with the highest rates of fish consumption had the lowest rates of reported depression. It was also observed that mothers in England that ate little or no fish during pregnancy had twice the risk of going through postpartum depression when compared to women that ate higher amounts of fish during pregnancy. These initial observations are what caused scientists and researchers to want to find out why these trends occurred, and if fish really was the cause. In the research, it was found that the specific cause of the anti-depression benefits was the omega-3 fatty acids found in many fish oils. Researchers have also fed omega-3 fatty acids, independent of fish oils, to piglets and found the omega-3 fatty acids had a similar effect on the piglet brains as some prescription medicines does. Some anti-depressants help fight depression by raising the level of serotonin, and omega-3 fatty acids have been shown to do the same.

Omega-3 fatty acids are not produced by the human body and are mainly found in seafood. Of the omega-3 fatty acids, the one with the largest impact on the human brain is DHA. DHA is believed to help neurons communicate, which means the signals in the brain can be processed faster and better. Like other omega-3 fatty acids, DHA cannot be produced by the human body, so we must attain it purely from our diets.

At Sheffield University, researchers have found that depressed patients given omega-3 fatty acids see improvement more than twice as often as depressed patients given a placebo. Many patients that have taken anti-depressants to combat their depression find that it makes them feel strange. While omega-3 fatty acids raise the level of serotonin much like these anti-depressants do, no patients have reported the side effects that they can have.

Many early studies indicate that as little as one gram of omega-3 fatty acids is effective in treatment. This dose can be taken as part of a supplement, or simply by eating fish such as salmon, tuna, or sardines. These positive early results should lead to more study using larger sample sizes. Some researchers even feel omega-3 fatty acids will be effective at fighting the effects of bipolar disorder and schizophrenia. Even though fish oil may not help everyone with depression, people who do not like how some anti-depressants make them feel might be very interested to discuss with their doctor if they can try it as a means to fight their depression.

These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.

Lori Matthews
http://www.articlesbase.com/Health-articles/fish-oil-supplements-and-depression-139262.html

It all started in about the late 1970’s, several studies that investigated certain aspects of a population revealed that the Inuit people, a people whose diet consisted largely of fish, had a much lower incidence of heart attack.

For reasons that are not specifically known, fish oil, according to the author of one study titled “From Inuit to implementation: omega-3 fatty acids come of age,” “seems to be able to stabilize myocardial membranes electrically, resulting in reduced susceptibility to ventricular dysrhythmias, thereby reducing the risk of sudden death.” So, the omega-3’s from fish oil stabilize the electrical impulses that cause the heart to beat and this reduces the risk of a heart attack. Another theory suggests that fish oils help to navigate cholesterol levels to Healthier levels therefore causing an indirect effect on the implications of heart disease. Even more, another theory says that fish oils have an antithrombotic effect, which means that they cause less blood clots to form within the body – along the same lines as this, it is known that fish oil does have anti-inflammatory effects.

In the most famous study, known as the GISSI, 11,324 patients that had survived a recent heart attack less than 3 months ago were monitored and shown to have, after 3.5 years, a 45% decrease in risk of sudden death due to cardiac reasons and a reduction of 20% in all-cause death in the group that was assigned an omega-3 supplement of 850 mg per day. In fact, the authors of this study noted that the effect of omega-3s became evident at the 4 month mark.

In another study, by Harper CR and Jacobson TA at the Emory University of Medicine, the authors investigated six trials/studies that tested the effects fish oil. The authors found that the supplementation of fish oil caused a statistically significant reduction in the amount of heart attacks that occurred that were fatal. However, they also found that the number of nonfatal heart attacks was not statistically significantly reduced. The study was titled “Usefulness of omega-3 fatty acids and the prevention of coronary heart disease.”

So, exercise, eat right, and take your fish oils and you’re heart will love you in addition to allowing you to live longer. Although many people may simply “not worry about the long run” as to how their life goes – not only can fish oil increase your lifespan – it can also increase the quality of your life – more on that in another article.

Sam Morovy
http://www.articlesbase.com/health-articles/fight-your-risk-of-heart-disease-take-your-fish-oil-93607.html

How does the idea of using fish oil for depression treatment sound to you? You can say ‘it is a good idea’, or ‘it is a bad idea’, or you can even say ‘I have no idea whatsoever’. No matter what your answer is, you are not alone. A lot of people do not have a clear understanding of fish oil and the role it plays in treating depression. Let us take a look.

Fish oil, as you all know, is rich in omega 3 fatty acids like DHA and EPA. According to health experts, these omega 3 fatty acids play a major role in improving brain function. They play a very important role in the growth of neurons in the frontal cortex of the brain, which is referred to as the ’seat of personal behavior’. They prevent the disruption of the dopamine system and promote mental health. A number of clinical studies have shown that a regular dose of omega 3 fatty acids will prevent mental disorders like depression, anxiety, irritability, and aggression. This is why fish oil depression treatment is usually pretty effective.

When consumed on a regular basis, high quality fish based oil supplements can reduce suicidal tendencies and irritability in people who are depressed. They are very essential for pregnant women to stay healthy and to avoid postnatal depression. It has also been proven that omega 3 fatty acids significantly reduce the risks of childhood mental disorders like ADHD, dyslexia and dyspraxia. This is why fish based oil is considered a very good for children and adults alike.

To get the best results in fish oil depression treatment, you should take high quality fish based oil capsules. Look for fish oil supplements which contain plenty of DHA and EPA – preferably in 2:1 ratio. A lot of fish based supplements these days contain very little amount of these omega 3 fatty acids and you cannot expect good results from taking such supplements. So, always make sure the product you choose contains at least 250 mg of DHA and 120 mg of EPA.

One of the most important things you should know about depression treatment is that it is a combination of the right kind of medications, a healthy diet, regular physical exercise, high quality health supplements, and some important lifestyle changes. So, while using fish oil for depression treatment is certainly effective, it definitely should not be considered an alternative for medications. You must always consult your doctor and follow his advice without fail to improve your mental, emotional, and physical Health and to get over depression.

V K Rajagopalan
http://www.articlesbase.com/health-articles/fish-oil-for-depression-treatment-how-effective-is-it-1249825.html

How can you learn to get the most from your body supplement? If you are taking health natural nutritional supplements, you already have a desire to meet your health and fitness goals. If you want to get the most from these supplements that you are taking, there are other things you will need to do in your life as well. Getting and staying Healthy is a full body, mind and spirit process. One simple pill or supplement will not magically change everything.

For example, you need to take a look at your diet. I am sure you have heard before how important diet and exercise are to a healthy lifestyle but do you really understand how important your diet is to how you feel? Health products whole food supplements, nutritional supplements and more work because they aid your body in what it is already trying to do naturally.

If you really want to get the most from your experience with nutritional supplements, you need to make sure you are getting the proper amount of exercise as well as or at least as much as your health and schedule will allow. Exercise is not just about getting thin or buff. Exercise helps your brain function better and your blood circulate through your body. It helps you stay organized, sleep better at night and feel more rested and it actually gives you more energy. When exercise is used in combination with natural health supplements, you will get better results.

A Bodywise Nutritional Buy can offer you a great supplement that enhances your health and performance. If you are a person who enjoys fitness or has a very physical lifestyle, you can benefit from physical education supplements and other body supplements. If you are looking for a body enhancement supplement or a fitness supplement, there are many options available for you to help you get that added fitness boost you need and want.

Seeking advice of those that are experts in the field is another way to get the most from a body supplement. There are many types of nutritional supplements performance enhancers that can help you. Do you know what type of bulk amino acids to buy? Do you know what vitamins or nutrients you need to help a specific condition that you have? If you want to get the most of your experience with these supplements, you need to be sure you are seeking the advice of a professional who understands what your body’s needs are.

Lastly, you need to understand the true ability of your own mind. Many people have literally thought themselves well again. On that same note, a poor mental and emotional state can make you feel unwell. If you want to get the true value of your supplements, you are also going to want to try to have a positive attitude, get plenty of rest and try to de-stress your mind as much as possible.

When you combine all of these techniques with a great body supplement or natural nutritional supplements, you will live a longer, happier, healthier life and be more able to resist diseases and conditions.

Iouri Kroukov
http://www.articlesbase.com/nutrition-articles/getting-the-most-from-your-health-natural-nutritional-supplements-91685.html

You are more likely to get a common cold when you are dehydrated, do not have sufficient sleep or have inadvertently caught a chill. Your immune system gets down and you experience symptoms that will keep you in bed. These include body aches, fevers, headaches coughing, a runny nose, and a general feeling of not well. To fight the common cold virus, you can pop some over the counter cold medications and wait for your system to recover. However, if you want to be out of bed twice as fast, then you may wish to consider consuming herbal health supplements.

Herbalists say that there are many herbal health remedies that can help increase your immune system; thereby speeding up your recovery. They can be taken in the form of supplements in the required dosages to help you fight your cold. Here are some examples:

1. Echinacea Herbal Health Supplements. Echinacea have been used over the centuries. They are used to cure the common cold and also other upper respiratory problems. Echinacea works by boosting the production of immune cells that help fight disease. For common colds, it is recommended that echinacea be taken in the form of a tincture or as a capsule or tablet. This is not an herb that you should take constantly though. Instead, take it at the first signs of illness. Continue this for 1 or 2 weeks afterwards before you stop taking it for a while. Not following this set of guidelines can be counteractive as this may cause your immune system to become depressed instead. When you do take this you should take approximately 175 to 225 milligrams of Echinacea 2 or 3 times a day.

2. Goldenseal Herbal Health Supplements. Goldenseal is believed to strengthen the immune system, and can be used together with Echinacea whenever you first suspect that you may be coming down with a cold. Herbalists recommend taking 175 to 350 milligrams of goldenseal 3 or 4 times a day for 10 days after the first sign of a cold. Besides boosting the immune system, this is one of the herbal remedies that can also help to combat localized viruses.

3. Garlic Herbal Health Supplements. Traditional herbalists believe that garlic is one of the most potent cold-fighters. They recommend that you eat a clove of fresh garlic at the first indications of a cold and to boost up your garlic intake when a cold is already underway. If you cannot stand the pungent smell from garlic, then there are garlic capsules that are easily available in your local health store. These should contain between 300 to 500 milligrams of garlic and be taken daily for the first week of your cold. Consuming garlic can help keep the worst symptoms of the common cold at bay.

While the above are recommended dosages in general, you would need to check with your own herbalist or your doctor before you consume the said supplements. This is because you need to know if the herbs in these supplements will interact negatively with whatever medications that you are currently on. If they do, there are always other safe herbal health supplements to turn to with which can help you recover twice as fast!

Evelyn Lim
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Did you know that a body supplement or health nutritional supplements can change your life? Most people have heard of supplements and dietary aids even if they have never yet used them themselves. They are talked about on TV, on the internet, the radio and even on the news and in magazines. The problem is that with so many different types out there, it is hard to know what is okay to take and what is not. It is also hard to distinguish between what is a valid product and what is a useless scam. It is also hard to know what type you should take and what effect it will have on your body.

You should know that what you ingest into your body plays a big role in how you feel and how your body responds to disease and infection. Before you can understand whether or not you need a body supplement you need to understand the current market for nutritional supplements online today as well as some information about health products whole food supplements. There are so many companies out there making your promises and offering you products that you must take the time to learn about the company and what the product actually does.

Have you ever been to a health products supplements store? Do you know which bulk amino acids to buy? Do you know how your body is benefited from these supplements? Due to the lifestyles we live and the foods we eat today, we often do not have the proper nutrients our bodies need to remain healthy. Taking health supplements can help add to your body what is loses due to lifestyle and diet so that you remain as healthy as possible.

How can a body supplement change your life? Well, they have been known to help treat many common conditions and diseases that are leading you to have an uncomfortable or even painful life. They can also give you more energy and vitality so that you feel better throughout your daily activities. Health nutritional supplements can help you with insomnia, stress, chronic fatigue, colds and flu and much more.

Freeing up your mind will also play a big role in how you feel and how your body responds to nutritional supplements. There is great power in the human mind and many people do not realize its true potential. When you have a Healthy mental state, your body will naturally be healthier. You will feel better, look better and be better able to fight off disease and infection. When you have a positive attitude and a great emotional state, it will also increase the effect of the supplements you are already taking so you get the maximum benefit from them.

Would not you like to improve your life? Would you like to receive empowerment and take a stand for your health? The key to this is realizing that the answer to your medical problem lies within yourself. Sometimes you just need a bit of help to get your body going at what it does naturally and this is what a supplement can do for you.

A body supplement enhances your health and performance. If you are a person who enjoys fitness or has a very physical lifestyle, you can benefit from physical education supplements and other body supplements. Every day we put such a stress and strain on our bodies, is not it time to give something back?

Iouri Kroukov
http://www.articlesbase.com/nutrition-articles/how-a-body-supplement-or-health-nutritional-supplements-can-change-your-life-91682.html