| If you want the numerous health benefits of | | | | consumers. |
| higher levels of DHA omega 3 fatty acids, then | | | | Now, you may be thinking :why choose fish oils |
| you'll find this article helpful. | | | | over, say, eating fish itself? Well, eating fish is |
| DHA is the most important type of omega 3 | | | | fine, to an extent. But fish oils can be purified of |
| fatty acid, although there are other varieties, | | | | the toxins that accumulate in the flesh of fish. So |
| namely, EPA and ALA. | | | | they are a cleaner source to get higher levels of |
| Some people also refer to this most important | | | | DHA. |
| omega 3 as DHA esters. Esters are naturally | | | | In addition, fish is expensive. If you go down to |
| occurring fats and oils. | | | | the fish market and buy some filets of salmon or |
| In any event, if you've heard about the health | | | | tuna steaks, or you enjoy sushi, you know how |
| benefits of omega 3's, then you already know | | | | expensive fish can be. Now, of course, if you love |
| that higher levels of DHA can protect against | | | | the taste of fish, then by all means continue to |
| heart disease, and is needed by the brain to | | | | enjoy it. |
| perform at peak health. Of course, these are just | | | | However, if your goal is to get the most value |
| two of its main benefits; there are numerous | | | | for your dollar, and the greatest level of health |
| others. | | | | benefits, then I suggest going with a purified DHA |
| The best source of DHA esters comes from fish | | | | esters supplement. |
| oils made from fish types that are naturally high in | | | | One species of fish, after I researched this |
| DHA. Not all fish types are. In fact, most fish | | | | matter extensively, called the Hoki, native to the |
| species that are used to make fish oil products | | | | Southern Ocean of New Zealand, provides |
| are higher in less beneficial EPA than DHA. | | | | exceptionally high levels of DHA omega 3 fatty |
| That's why it's important to read product bottle | | | | acids. |
| labels. Many labels won't even tell you the | | | | You can learn more about hoki and how to |
| breakdown between DHA and EPA and just give | | | | choose a quality omega 3 supplement by reading |
| you the total omega 3 fatty acid content per soft | | | | what doctors have to say at myomegamd.com, |
| gel or serving. Companies that do this, of course, | | | | a comprehensive resource. |
| are trying to hide certain facts from un-savvy | | | | |