Lots of people are concerned about pollution. Especially product contamination. Should they be?
Not quite.
When it comes to pollution, most people are thinking of heavy metals and PCBs.
These can be avoided by taking only supplements that go through a triple phase molecular distillation purification process.
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.
So should you be worried about contaminents?
You bet.
A study in Canada showed samples of analyzed commercial fish oil had detectable levels of pesticides and PCBs.
The key words are "commercial grade".
It's cheap and can be bad for your health. Worst of all it's widely available in any grocery or even health food store.
Contrast this with pharmaceutical grade fish oil which may have many health benefits:
1. Vascular health improved.
2. Cardiovascular disease risk reduced.
3. Reduced symptoms of rhuematoid arthritis.
4. Blood thinning.
Fish oil off the shelf can't compare to that.
So only stick to pharmaceutical grade - that's what I do every day. - 15438
Not quite.
When it comes to pollution, most people are thinking of heavy metals and PCBs.
These can be avoided by taking only supplements that go through a triple phase molecular distillation purification process.
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.
So should you be worried about contaminents?
You bet.
A study in Canada showed samples of analyzed commercial fish oil had detectable levels of pesticides and PCBs.
The key words are "commercial grade".
It's cheap and can be bad for your health. Worst of all it's widely available in any grocery or even health food store.
Contrast this with pharmaceutical grade fish oil which may have many health benefits:
1. Vascular health improved.
2. Cardiovascular disease risk reduced.
3. Reduced symptoms of rhuematoid arthritis.
4. Blood thinning.
Fish oil off the shelf can't compare to that.
So only stick to pharmaceutical grade - that's what I do every day. - 15438
About the Author:
Dr. Bill is a former orthopaedic surgeon and published expert. Go to pharmaceutical grade fish oil for his ultimate recommendation, as well as free health emails.
