Omega 3 supplements are a very good way to increase your Omega 3 levels. Usually I would recommend eating the food instead of taking a supplement. In this case I believe in taking supplements. For Example, Krill is not really eaten as a food. The mercury levels in fish are getting dangerous. I am not sure you can eat enough walnuts to increase your levels. To learn more about any supplements below or to learn more about omega 3 Please click the link(s) below.
Supplements Include:
Fish Oil
Flaxseed oil
Krill oil
Salmon oil
Shark liver oil
Seal oil
Emu oil
Evening primrose oil (not actually an Omega 3 but worth mentioning)
What is the Best omega 3 Supplements?
I personally believe Omega 3 Krill is the best choice. But I take Krill in the spring and summer. Then in late Fall I switch to Cod Liver oil for the added Vitamin D. I have read much research that says Vitamin D is very important. It’s the Sunshine Vitamin. If you get enough Sunshine you should have adequate levels of D. I am an Avid surfer. Late spring or early summer I can get rid of the wetsuit. Then I can get plenty of Vitamin D kicking. Once I put that wetsuit back on is around the time I return to Cod liver oil. You have to make this decision yourself. If you think you get plenty of Vitamin D stick with the Krill year round. Other Types of Omega 3 Supplements.
Explanation of Each Supplement:
Omega 3 Flaxseed Oil
Flaxseed oil is made by the oil of flax seeds. It is very high in ALA. ALA Omega 3 is a type of fatty acid which has been suggested to be helpful in many of the health problems of today. Please see the Omega 3 Benefits to see a more in depth discussion on benefits of flax seed oil - Omega 3. Flaxseed is a blue flowering plant form western Canada. Flaxseed oil is very main stream now. It is good to see alterntive health ideas hitting the public.
Omega 3 Fish Oil
There are many quality nutritional pure fish oil essential fatty acids out there to increase your omega 3 levels. The dietary types of pufa (polyunsaturated fatty acids) or omega 3 you are trying to increase are DHA and EPA. These vitamins and capsules are full of health and you buy them from many companies. Please read the link to find out reasons omega 3 fish oil may not be the best choice.
Omega 3 Krill Oil
Krill oil is from shrimp like animals that inhabit the cold ocean areas of the world, primarily the Antarctic and North Pacific Oceans. Even though these animals are so small 1 to 5 centimeters they make up the largest biomass in the world. These pink, translucent animals congregate in large, dense masses called “swarms” or “clouds,” that turn areas of the ocean’s surface pink. Krill are very important in the food web since many animals
eat them. They are at the bottom of the food chain. This is very important in keeping the heavy metal levels down.
Omega 3 Salmon Oil
Salmon oil is the best known for increasing Omega 3 levels. They are also known to some as a trout. They are born in fresh water. They then mature in the ocean and swim back up stream to have their little babies. According to some they swim back to the exact same spot they were born to have the little guys.
Omega 3 Shark Liver Oil
Shark Liver Oil has one of the highest levels of Omega 3 oils. The oil comes from deep water sharks. I have to admit I was surprised to find Shark oil as containing high levels of Omega 3. I like to go as low on the food chain as possible.
Sharks are on the top of the food chain. I did not read much on Shark oil having high levels of Mercury and heavy metals. You should be concerned about high levels. Sharks are on the top of the food chain. Heavy Metal Levels like that tend to build the higher on the food chain you go.
Sharks are also one of those animals that are not having the best time of it. I think they are over fished and not respected enough. I do like the added health benefits of sharks. You will see in the next section how sharks have squalene and Alkylglycerols. These two additional components seem to benefits a lot of the health issues Omega 3 benefits. Omega 3 and the squalene and Alkylglycerols probably result in a synergistic effect - increasing the benefits. I still would make another choose if trying to increase you Omega 3 levels.
Omega 3 Seal Oil
The Oil comes mainly from Harp Seals. The Harp Seals are found in the arctic regions of the world. They are still hunted in Canada. The oil is found in the flesh. The harp seal apparently has another type of omega 3 called DPA. This omega 3 has been linked to
1. Healthy pregnancy
2. Normal weight of the baby
DPA is called the last piece in the puzzle as far as Omega 3 goes. It has been linked to prevention of heart disease and reducing the hardening of the arteries (high cholesterol). This is the least known and publicized omega 3 supplements. Some are trying to increase the public’s knowledge.
Conclusion
There are other options to increase your omega 3 levels such as hemp oil, emu oil and chia seeds and many more. The important thing is to know that there are many health benefits to increasing your omega 3 levels. Please click the link below to learn more about the omega 3 health benefits. Omega 3 appears to be one thing you
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