At the moment we are in the grip of an omega 3 fish oil revolution, just this week in the uk another scientific trial using high grade fish oil has been completed and the results have been published. The scientific trail in question was performed in the south east of England on a group of random school children.
When the scientific data was published the daily papers in the UK all carried the amazing story of how school children between 6 and 12 were given 6 high grade fish oil capsules per day for a minimum of 12 weeks. Some of the stories that were published showed some remarkable behavioural changes in the children, some papers reported stories of out going sport loving children turning to books and library's to find inner peace.
A large number of the parents were also interviewed to document their findings to, and the stories all came back the same, the children's behaviour was far better than it had ever been!
Types of omega 3 fish oil
Omega 3 Fish oil comes in two different formulations, triglyceride and ethyl ester. The main difference between the two is that omega 3 oil in the form of a triglyceride is rapidly absorbed into the body and oil in the form of an ethyl ester is absorbed more slowly.
Both of these different types of fish oils are currently sold on the world market and can be bought in either liquid form or capsule form. Most leading UK doctors who are experts in the field of lipid research state that for people taking fish oil for blood thinning properties or to avoid the risk of myocardial infarction (heart attack) should purchase the oil in the form of ethyl ester due to its slower uptake.
Omega 3 that will and omega 3 that won't
Omega 3 Fish oil like alcohol has a concentration strength, this has nothing to do with the amount of milligrams the capsules contain, this is the strength of the milligrams.
For example, a fish oil manufacture could make an oil of 90% strength and then inject 500mg of the oil into a capsule. Another manufacture may make a fish oil of 50% strength and then inject 500mg of this oil into his capsule; the results would appear like this.
? Oil 1 500mg of fish oil 90% strength
? Oil 2 500mg of fish oil 50% strength
As you can see from above both the oils are the same in quantity, however, oil number 1 is a fully 40% stronger than oil 2.
How strong is your omega 3 fish oil?
The information that was delivered in these news paper articles would have lead you to believe that this oil would have cured anything from ME to depression, on the face of things this seems very unlikely as the large majority of scientific trials that have been performed using omega 3 fish oil, have been carried out using fish oils of at least 65% concentrate or above, and on the trials where oils of this strength have not been used, then the daily doses given were very high, in some cases up to 12 grams per day.
The oil that was used with the school children in the trial was about 25% concentrate and they were given fairly large doses daily.
Fish oil
One of the easiest ways of ensuring you will feel the full therapeutic effect from a fish oil is to ensure that fish oil has a high concentration strength this should be checked at the point of purchase to ensure any disappointment later on.
Conclusion
Omega 3 fish oil in any strength or form is better than none at all. Will a weak fish oil give any therapeutic effects in small doses? Probably not. Make sure when you are choosing your fish oil to select one that is both pure and strong.
The Author
Jane Stewart: A great resource for high grade omega 3 Ethly EPA fish oil, with a 90% concentrate of EPA and Zero DHA visit http://www.mind1st.co.uk
With a high cholesterol and heart disease in the family,... Read More
Liquid vitamins are the same vitamins that you find in... Read More
Since the 1960???s there have been numerous controlled clinical trials... Read More
Fat Loss Supplement ? what is it?What is a fat... Read More
Many years ago I became convinced of the need to... Read More
It would seem that everyone is looking to squeeze the... Read More
"Anybody who tells you that disease has only one cause,... Read More
I have good news for you! The answer is both... Read More
April 14,2005 federal judge Tena Campbell of the federal district... Read More
Sudden Cardiac Death (SCD) is responsible for numerous deaths in... Read More
There is a paradox of sorts when dealing with injections... Read More
Body Building Supplement ? what is it?The term "body building... Read More
In parts one, two and three of this series, titled... Read More
Antioxidants . . . The Nutrients Boost The Immune System... Read More
What's the best muscle building supplement available today? You might... Read More
HMB stands for beta-hydroxy beta-methylbutyrate. It is a metabolite of... Read More
If glyconutrients are for real, why aren't they all over... Read More
Vitamin B1 also called as thiamine is one of the... Read More
According to Dr John Scurr leading Consultant Vascular Surgeon and... Read More
There is a huge market when it comes to vitamins.... Read More
It's absolutely crucial that your body gets the nutrients it... Read More
Recently the news carried the story that a researcher had... Read More
There are numerous herbal supplements on the market today that... Read More
Hyaluronic acid has received much press lately as a natural... Read More
Undoubtedly calcium has become a hot topic of controversy. We... Read More
full-service cleaning Mundelein ..PART TWOFor those of you that read my previous article... Read More
Part 1:A "better nutritional program" means the introduction of foods... Read More
A lot of people take vitamins A, C, B and... Read More
I have good news for you! The answer is both... Read More
Fat Loss Supplement ? what is it?What is a fat... Read More
A dose of vitamin C may give a quick boost... Read More
Much of what we hear and read in the media... Read More
Folic acid is actually just one of the many vitamins... Read More
Use of herbs and herbal therapies has been an integral... Read More
With dietary supplements making their way in our daily life,... Read More
Every day, it seems like we are living in an... Read More
Should I Take Vitamins With My Low Carb Diet?Most low... Read More
Unfortunately nobody can tell that question over the internet, but... Read More
As the name suggests, muscle milk is a supplement that... Read More
Proper nutrition is fundamental to optimizing your health. By eating... Read More
Herbal nutrition supplements are everywhere these days. So should you... Read More
Are the new Argireline Wrinkle Relaxing Creams as effective as... Read More
Calcium is the most abundant mineral in the human body... Read More
What's the best muscle building supplement available today? You might... Read More
While America has given birth to the song "Young at... Read More
A healthier diet is very much in the news these... Read More
Three Important Nutrients - Vitamin E, Selenium, and Sodium and... Read More
As I mentioned in Part 4 of my Real Health... Read More
Body Building Supplement ? what is it?The term "body building... Read More
It's green, it's valuable, and it can vastly improve your... Read More
Nutritional Supplements |