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Fish Oil Supplements

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When we don't like fish, eating fish oil supplements are recommended. Here's tips to choose Fish Oil Supplements 1. Dosage EPA and DHA dosage recommendation are vary depending on individual health and age. The recommended daily intake by WHO is 200-500mg of combined EPA and DHA. Choose fish oil supplement that provides at least 300mg of EPA and DHA per serving. 2. Form There are many forms of fish oil supplements including ethyl esters (EE), triglycerides (TG), free fatty acids (FFA) and phospholipids (PL).  In fish, omega-3 fatty acids present as TG, FFA and PL. Our body doesn't absorb EE well so we try to choose other form than EE. The best form is triglycerides which is the closest thing we can get to real fish. 3. Purity Processed fish oils are purified and/or concentrated. They are more vulnerable to oxidation and less easily absorbed by the body, unless they're converted back into triglycerides via a synthetic process. ...

Omega3 and Fish Oil

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What is Fish Oil ? Fish oil the fat extracted from fish tissue. It comes from oily fish (tuna, anchovies, mackerel, salmon) and sometimes produced from the liver of the fish such as cod liver oil. What are inside Fish Oil ? Around 30% of fish oil is made up of omega-3s, 70% is made up of other fats. It also contains some vitamin A and D. The main Omega-3 in fish are DHA and EPA The main omega-3 in plants are ALA DHA and EPA are having more health beneficial than ALA. What are the Benefits of Fish Oil ? 1. Lower the risk of heart disease Increase HDL (Good cholesterol level), lower triglycerides, reduce blood pressure 2. Treat certain mental disorder Our brain is made up of nearly 60% fat, and much of this fat is omega-3 fatty acids. Thus omega-3s are essential for normal brain function. 3. May support eye health Our eyes rely on omega-3 fats. Evidence shows that people who don't get enough omega-3s have a greater risk of eye diseases. 4. ...