Importance of Omega 3's

From brain function to heart function. The importance of a clean reliable source of Omega 3 is, in this day and age is no longer an option, as addressed in our previous blog posts here and here, but a necessity. The average person today has an overwhelming imbalanced ratio of omega 6 to omega 3 due to the modern day diet which leads to inflammation amongst other issues. 

Omega 3's don't only improve brain and heart function, reduce inflammation, but it also aids in weight loss as shown in studies as well helps with, but not cure, depression. It doesn't end there! In a study, animals consuming EPA have experienced death of leukemia cells in their bodies. Such claims however, haven't reached the human trials yet and no claims can be made on human benefit till such studies are to be performed.

The average adult needs to consume 1,000 mg of EPA (Eicosapentanoic Acid) per day and getting this amount per serving is not guaranteed from any bottle of fish oil that’s off the shelf at your local supplement store for varying reasons: species of fish, source of fish, and bottling practices of the product’s manufacturer. 

Many companies tend to utilize practices where the fish oil after extraction is shipped in barrels to the bottling site, which in most cases tend to be in a different country altogether. (e.g. oil extracted in Norway, then bottled in mainland USA.) Such practices predisposes the oil to oxidize during its long commute. When an oil is oxidized, it becomes more of a health detriment than a benefit. A higher quality fish oil, like the ones we provide in our office, is extracted and bottled at the source. 

This process is more costly but the superior results and benefit to our patients is worth the price and cannot be replicated by getting off‐brands or something from your local store.