Orlando, FL -- (SBWIRE) -- 01/29/2016 -- Health experts have long been recommending an increase in the consumption of omega-3 fatty acids. Consuming fish is essential, especially for individuals who are suffering from or reducing their risk of cardiovascular ailments. While omega-3 fats can be obtained by eating fish, the presence of environmental pollutants such as mercury and heavy metals pose a danger to consumers.
Omega-3 fatty acids can be obtained safely through supplementation, and this is especially true to consumers who are able to choose the right product. Certain types of fish contain high amounts of omega-3 fats such as herring, tuna, halibut, and sardines. Consumption of these fish types has been associated with the reduction in the risk of cardiovascular diseases and other conditions.
"What makes fish oil supplements even more advantageous is that they contain high concentrations of omega-3 fats," said VitaBreeze Supplements spokesperson, Michelle O'Sullivan.
The Harvard School of Public Health, Louisiana Universities Marine Consortium, and Norway's National Institute of Nutrition and Seafood Research have emphasized the mercury risk of fish consumption. Consumption of fish and shellfish is even believed to be the major reason why many people in the United States are widely exposed to methyl-mercury.
The presence of mercury and its effects on the body should be a cause of alarm. It is detrimental to overall health, and is associated with the development of a variety of diseases. These diseases include immune system damage, problems in the central nervous system and heart, and impediments in the brain development of unborn and young children.
In a 2007 study conducted by the University of Pittsburg, it was found that commercially available fish had high levels of mercury. The researchers also added that the fish samples contained 1.7 times higher amounts of arsenic and 1.9 times more selenium.
While it is not quite safe to consume fish without learning about its sources, consumers can still obtain omega-3 fatty acids through supplementation. The good news is that many reputable scientific studies revealed that a variety of fish oil supplements manufacturers are capable of producing products that do not pose any threat at all. ConsumerLab.com made a report that revealed none of the 41 popular fish oil supplements contain mercury or PCBs.
Consumers only need to find a manufacturer that uses a process to eliminate environmental pollutants from fish oil, and produces products that contain high concentrations of omega-3 fatty acids. It is also wise to get a fish oil supplement with capsules that have enteric coating as this helps increase absorption and eliminate fishy aftertaste (http://www.amazon.com/Omega-Fish-Oil-Supplement-Softgels/dp/B00O8NS20K).
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