One of the concerns being communicated to me today is about pollution, and the question is: Doesn't pollution inevitably find it's way into the product?
My answer is no.
Let me start by saying that by pollution most people mean heavy metals and PCBs.
A triple phase molecular distillation purification process to maximize purity gets rid of virtually any contamination of the above.
Also, the oils in any product should be distilled in a controlled, pristine vacuum environment. This insures contaminant removal above and beyond traditional purification methods.
Your supplement must also surpass all national and international standards for environmental pollutants, including dioxins, PCB's, pesticides and heavy metals, including mercury.
Are contaminents something to be concerned about?
You bet.
A Canadian study sampled commercial grade fish oil recently. All the samples analyzed contained detectable residues of both organochlorine pesticides and PCBs.
The key words are "commercial grade".
This same grade is found in drugstores, your local grocery or health store, and anywhere you shop. It's cheap and can be bad for your health.
Pharmaceutical grade fish oil, on the other hand, may:
1. Improvement of vascular health.
2. Reduced cardiovascular disease risk.
3. Reduced symptoms of rhuematoid arthritis.
4. Thinning of the blood.
Regular old fish oil can't possibly compare.
Pharmaceutical grade fish oil may even improve function of the prostate - so stick with that level of quality and you're good to go. - 15438
My answer is no.
Let me start by saying that by pollution most people mean heavy metals and PCBs.
A triple phase molecular distillation purification process to maximize purity gets rid of virtually any contamination of the above.
Also, the oils in any product should be distilled in a controlled, pristine vacuum environment. This insures contaminant removal above and beyond traditional purification methods.
Your supplement must also surpass all national and international standards for environmental pollutants, including dioxins, PCB's, pesticides and heavy metals, including mercury.
Are contaminents something to be concerned about?
You bet.
A Canadian study sampled commercial grade fish oil recently. All the samples analyzed contained detectable residues of both organochlorine pesticides and PCBs.
The key words are "commercial grade".
This same grade is found in drugstores, your local grocery or health store, and anywhere you shop. It's cheap and can be bad for your health.
Pharmaceutical grade fish oil, on the other hand, may:
1. Improvement of vascular health.
2. Reduced cardiovascular disease risk.
3. Reduced symptoms of rhuematoid arthritis.
4. Thinning of the blood.
Regular old fish oil can't possibly compare.
Pharmaceutical grade fish oil may even improve function of the prostate - so stick with that level of quality and you're good to go. - 15438
About the Author:
Dr. Bill is a former orthopaedic surgeon and health author. Go to pharmaceutical grade fish oil for his ultimate recommendation, as well as free health newsletters.
