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Natural Solutions
Are All Fish Oil Supplements the Same?
CBN.com –
As you may know, I am a big proponent of supplementing your diet with high-dose fish oil. I have been testing high-dose fish oil in a large number of patients over the past seven years, and in every case the results have been dramatic.
Since the doses of fish oil I recommend are pretty high by conventional standards, I only advise taking what I refer to as Ultra-Refined EPA/DHA Concentrates. This type of fish oil exceeds my rigorous standards for purity, meaning that toxins like PCBs and dioxins have been reduced to exceedingly low levels and it has been refined so that gastrointestinal problems associated with lower grades of fish oil are no longer present.
You are not going to find Ultra-Refined EPA/DHA Concentrates in a health food store or supermarket, because the extra refining simply makes it too expensive.
What are the standards for an Ultra-Refined EPA/DHA Concentrate? There are five criteria that have to be met, and these standards have been set by the International Fish Oil Standards (IFOS). Unfortunately, these criteria aren’t required to be listed on the label of the fish oil product. This means you have to rely on the integrity of the brand, and such reliance is always risky in the health food business.
| Criteria for Ultra-Refined EPA/DHA Concentrates |
| Total long chain omega-3 fatty acids |
more than 60% of the total |
| Total PCBs |
less than 45 parts per billion |
| Total dioxins |
less than 1 part per trillion |
| Total oxidation |
less than 13meq/L |
These are incredibly rigid standards, but these are the minimum levels of purity, in my opinion, if you are going to be taking high-dose fish oil.
How much money can you expect to spend? Producing fish oil with Ultra-Refined purity definitely costs more. Taking 1 teaspoonful of Ultra-Refined EPA/DHA Concentrate costs you a little more than $1 a day. That dose will give you 2.5 grams of long-chain omega-3 fatty acids. This is what I call a maintenance dose to maintain good health and to reduce the risk of future chronic disease. You may balk at paying a little more than $1 a day for a dietary supplement. If so, consider how many times you’ve shelled out $3 for a cup of coffee! If you are going to spend money for a nutritional supplement, make sure it works.
Let’s face it: We all want to give ourselves a makeover. We’d like to exercise more, eat more nutritious foods, and lower our stress. In reality, the only changes most of us are willing to make are the ones that require no more than five minutes of our time. Taking a daily dose of Ultra-Refined EPA/DHA Concentrates meets that five-minute rule and can make up for a lot of dietary sins!
So what can you expect when you begin taking high-dose fish oil? Well, you will notice that your mental abilities are enhanced and that your emotions are on a more even keel. Taking significant doses of long-chain omega-3 fatty acids increases your body’s production of the two neurotransmitters dopamine and serotonin. Dopamine spurs you to action, enhancing your brain’s ability to concentrate on the task at hand and allowing you to organize yourself more efficiently. Serotonin is your mortality or “feel good” hormone. It gives you a sense of well-being and allows you to handle stress more easily.*
Within thirty days of taking 1 to 2 teaspoons (4 to 6 capsules) of Ultra-Refined EPA/DHA Concentrates, you can expect to find yourself thinking more clearly with a greater sense of concentration, due to increased dopamine production. In addition, your ability to handle stress will be greatly increased, due to increased serotonin production. Finally, you will see an improvement in your physical capacity for exercise, especially in terms of greater endurance, due to better blood flow. Most important, however, you are keeping yourself in the Zone, ensuring a longer and better life.
*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. As with any natural product,
individual results will vary.
For more information about Dr. Barry Sears, his incredible fish
oil supplements, or the popular Zone Diet, please visit www.zoneliving.com.
If you purchase any Zone Labs, Inc. products, part of the
proceeds support CBN ministries.
 Dr. Barry Sears is a leader in the field of
dietary control of hormonal response. A former research scientist
at the Boston University School of Medicine and the Massachusetts
Institute of Technology, Dr. Sears has dedicated his efforts over
the past 25 years to the study of lipids and their inflammatory
role in the development of chronic disease. He holds 13 U.S. patents
in the areas of intravenous drug delivery systems and hormonal
regulation for the treatment of cardiovascular disease.
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