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Read Fish Oil Labels Like A Pro

Written by in fish oil, Fish Oil Supplements, Omega-3 Sources

All fish oil products should clearly list their ingredients and nutritional content in a section that’s labeled as Supplement Facts. Reading this list can be a little overwhelming the first time you see it, but it doesn’t have to be. Before we get started, let’s cover the basics. What are omega-3s anyway? Omega-3s are types…

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Lawsuit Exposes Unsafe PCB Contamination of Several Popular Fish Oil Supplements

Written by in Fish Oil Contamination & Safety, Success Stories

A California environmental group is suing several producers of popular fish oil products for excessive contamination in their fish oils. The group, Mateel Environmental Justice Foundation, found that fish oil supplements from CVS Pharmacy, Nature Made, Rite Aid, GNC, Solgar, Twinlab, Now Health, Omega Protein and Pharmavite contained excessive levels of PCBs. California law requires that consumers…

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Fish Oil Prevented Alzheimer’s Disease in Mice

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A recent article at Forbes.com (no longer available online, but read the study here) found that fish oil prevented the build-up of amyloid protein in the brains of rats genetically-engineered to develop Alzheimer’s Disease. Apparently this amyloid protein is present in large amounts in people with Alzheimers, but mice fed high amounts of DHA (Docosahexaeonic…

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