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Fish Oil

Posted Nov 17 2008 9:11pm 1 Comment

Fish oil is one of the top sources of omega-3 fatty acids.  Omega-3 fats are crucial to good health and have been researched extensively.  It was been well-documented that the modern diet is low in omega-3 and also has too high of a ratio of omega-6 (another type of fat) to omega-3.

Fish oil has many potential benefits.  For example, an article in last week's USA Today discussed "dry eye" and its associated problems.  Of course, there are prescription drugs for this condition (as there is for almost any problem nowadays), but the article mentions that omega-3 might be helpful in treating the condition.  I'll take my chances with a natural supplement versus prescription drugs any day. 

I have been taking fish oil for a few years now.  I usually take a spoonful or two after dinner each night.  I take Carlson fish oil, and sometimes Carlson cod liver oil during the winter. 

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It is highly recommended to be "choosy" about fish oil, as many supermarket brands are rancid and may contain harmful toxins. Look for a fish oil that has been molecularly distilled, as this process removes toxins and contaminants such as mercury from the fish oil.  My favorite brand is a company called Nordic Naturals based in Norway, which is rated as the purest fish oil in the world. For more information, please see my website "First Do No Harm Health" at FDNHhealth.com

Best Wishes for Heart Health,

William C. Rawls, Jr. M.D.
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