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Two groups of mice were fed a high fat diet, and one group was given 8% fish oil while the other group did not receive the fish oil. The results? The fish oil fed mice gained significantly less weight and metabolized more fat! Specifically, they showed an increase in production of enzymes that metabolized fat.
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The recommended dose of Pure Epa fish oil is 1- 4 capsules per day, to be taken with food morning or night. For maximum benefit the product should be initially taken at a dosage of 2 to 4 capsules per day for up to three months for the oil to be fully absorbed.
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This wild fish oil product is obtained from non-endagered species of fish such as anchovies, mackerel, sardines, and herring fished off the coast of the North Sea. The North Sea is located near Norway.There areno antibiotic or hormone residues often found in farmed fish such as farmed salmon.
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The fish with the most healthful oils are the cold water deep sea fish. These fish are often contaminated with heavy metals, especially mercury. The levels of mercury increase with fish size, as the larger predatory fish accumulate more mercury up the food chain. A good quality fish oil product will state that it has been tested for heavy metals and other harmful contaminants. The list should ... include testing for PCB's, dioxins, bacteria, and rancidity.
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Most other DHA omega-3 products approved at significant levels for food use in Canada are derived from fish oil. Martek's life'sDHA(TM) is unique in the market because it is derived from a sustainable and vegetarian source. Made from microalgae under tightly controlled manufacturing conditions, life'sDHA(TM) is free of oceanic contaminants that may be present in certain fish or fish oils. Microalgae are the only vegetarian source of DHA omega-3, the key omega-3 for brain and eye development and function.
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The oxidation test is a measurement of the fish oil freshness. Oxidation is the interaction between oxygen molecules and other substances (for example, notice that the color of a freshly-cut apple turns brown after exposure to oxygen). Oxidation tests peroxide levels and total oxidation to assess the product’s stability and freshness.
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