subject: Discover Which Fish Oils Contain The Highest Amount of Omega 3 and What To Look For In The Best Oil [print this page] Not all fish contain enough omega 3 to be beneficial. Normally it is the cold water fatty fish like salmon, tuna and mackerel that have the most, but today things are changing.
Intense fish farming has rapidly decreased the amount of omega 3 in many common species like salmon. They are not fed on their normal diet and are given pellets instead.
You may think of fish in a farm swimming around and being healthy. Unfortunately I saw one recently and they are in cages and cannot even turn around as they are packed so tightly.
They swim in their own faeces and are given antibiotics to keep them alive, which of course ends up in your body after eating them, although in small amounts.
Over one third of all fish consumed in the US comes from farms.
So which fish contain omega 3 in the highest and healthiest quantities?
The hoki from New Zealand is one of the best choices as it lives in sustainable and pristine waters in the Southern Ocean. Being miles away from industry and shipping traffic provides the perfect location and they are naturally rich in omega 3 fats.
The best way to increase your omega 3 intake generally is to take a fish oil supplement so you can control the purity and amount you get.
It is important to check to see if the fish has been molecularly distilled as this process separates out the toxins like mercury and lead (the reason fresh fish are not a good source today) to leave pure oil. This process also increases the omega 3 content by up to 300%.
The New Zealand hoki is the only one I know of that can be used in its natural and pure form as it has no detectable levels of toxins. It is however best combined with distilled South Pacific tuna oil to significantly increase its anti inflammatory benefits.
You should be aware that there are two important fatty acids in omega 3 called EPA and DHA. Most oils have more EPA as it is cheaper to use and easier to source.
However, all the recent research proves that DHA is responsible for most of the health benefits so look for a 2:1 ratio of DHA to EPA with at least 270mg of DHA in each 1000mg capsule or soft gel.
You really can live a longer and healthier life and avoid sudden death from a heart attack or stroke simply by taking a daily fish oil.
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Discover Which Fish Oils Contain The Highest Amount of Omega 3 and What To Look For In The Best Oil
