Side Effects of Fish Oil
Posted by Yi Lai
Fish oil is oil derived from the tissues of fatty acids. Fish
oil is recommended as source of Omega 3 fatty acids. Fish oil
products are becoming increasingly popular due to the many
health benefits. However, there are some side effects of fish
oil. If you take large doses of supplements which contain high
level of vitamins (especially vitamin D) in addition to Omega 3
fatty acids, the risk is possibility of vitamin poisoning.
Vitamin poisoning is a condition wcan lead to toxic symptoms.
For this reason, you should take fish body oil instead of fish
liver based oil. Another side effect of fish oil is heavy metal
poisoning. Many fish contain heavy metal (mercury,lead, nickel,
arsenic and cadmium) and other contaminants (PCB's, furans,
dioxins). If you eat fish, avoid fish species which contain
toxin mercury and contaminants, including Largemouth Bass,
Sturgeon, and others such as Shark, Swordfish, King Mackerel,
and Tilefish. Now you may ask, should I give up fish oil? All
the side effects of fish oil are avoidable. If you are concern
about the side effects, you should take fish oil supplements as
your source of Omega 3 fatty acids. In fact, only fish oil
contains the form of DHA that can be used by your body. In
addition, fish oil helps to protect you against wide spectrum of
diseases and promote overall health. Specifically, fish oil is
beneficial to: · Cardiovascular health · Skin health and skin
disorder, like eczema, psoriasis and rosacea · Visual function ·
Brain function · Neurological health · Immune system · Diabetes
· Gout and arthritis So, how to avoid the side effects of fish
oil? The best source of Omega 3 fatty acids is fish oil
supplements. These tips would help you to choose pure and
quality fish oil supplements, to ensure you are safe from the
above mentioned side effects:
1.Choose supplements that are manufacture under strict GMP (Good
Manufacturing Practice) compliance. 2.Choose the supplements
that contain high potency of DHA. 3.The fish oil should be in
ester form. Ester's fish oil has good bioavailability that allow
your body to absorb the essential nutrients. 4.The fish oil
should be free from contaminants. 5.Choose the supplements that
are processed with molecular distillation. This technology
enables manufacturers to filter out contaminants and pollutants
from the products.
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