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Omega 3 has come to our attention lately as it has been found that the North American diet is, by design, lacking in this essential fatty acid. There are a wide variety of health problems that have been found to be linked to a deficiency in omega 3 including acne, fatigue, heart disease, and kidney disease. As a result there are numerous choices to be made when searching for a supplement and several things to remember to make your choice and buy omega 3 capsules.

The first thing to remember is that omega 3 is a very fragile compound. It degrades when exposed to heat and light and is rendered ineffective. Most omega 3 capsule providers have perfected processing that involves a cold pressing process, however, it pays to do your research to find out which capsules will be guaranteed to not have degraded.

There are several sources that producers use to make their capsules. The main and most popular choice has been fish oil. There are also capsules available that contain oil from seals, and others that contain flax seed oil. If you are concerned about the mercury content in the fish oil, flax seed would be your best choice. This is it’s most effective in cold pressed liquid form. Be sure it is in a dark bottle and it is stored in the refrigerator.

As mentioned, mercury content can be a concern. Luckily, over 95% of the omega 3 capsules on the shelf in the United States have a level that is deemed to be safe by the Food and Drug Administration. Only a few of the types that are manufactured in China have been found to have slightly higher levels.

Another point to remember is to try to get a capsule that is free of omega 6. Omega 6 is already in abundance in the typical North American diet and since it should ideally be in balance with omega 3, taking a supplement with both will not help.

Several foods have been introduced to the market recently that claim to contain omega 3 however the amounts that are found in these foods (eg. Eggs, margarine, breakfast bars) are trace and do not add up to be nearly the amount required for intake. In addition, due to the fragility of the compound, if the food is fried in any manner, the omega 3 is destroyed.

Omega 3 supplements are therefore a great addition to your daily routine in order to attain maximum health. Natural sourced nutrients in food are always preferred but the nature of our culture makes this very close to impossible.