Salmon Fish Oil – Is Salmon Fish Oil As Good For You As You Think?

If you are anything like me you are probably all too aware of the benefits of taking fish oil supplements; especially after the way the press and advertising companies have hyped up how important it is to have omega3 in your diet. And of course as soon as you think omega3 the first place you probably think you will get it from is salmon fish oil.Now salmon is of course a good source of omega 3, however as a supplement there are much better sources of it out there than salmon fish oil, and potentially safer sources at the same time. I say potentially safer sources because one of the challenges with salmon fish oil is that the salmon they use is caught in areas where there is a lot of fishing going on; catching salmon from these areas means catching fish that have been exposed to a high level of pollution.Now all fish are at risk of pollution from one kind or another and generally it is not a problem as long as the fish are molecularly distilled (this is the technical term for purified); however if they are not distilled then all of that pollution that is in the fish is then passed onto the consumer, this leaves the consumer potentially putting their health at risk rather than improving it as some of the pollutants can be things like mercury and lead.Another reason that salmon fish oil may not be the best source for an omega3 supplement is because of its DHA levels. In omega3 you have two essential fats DHA and EPA and although both are important if you are going to take a supplement you want to have one that is high in DHA; the reason for this is that the main benefits of fish oil is that it fights inflammation and it is the DHA that does this.Now most people will link inflammation with conditions such as arthritis and joint pain; but inflammation is also behind some more serious conditions such as strokes, heart disease and plaque in the blood and DHA will help combat this.As well as that DHA fats also make up about a quarter of the fats found in the brain, so if you are taking a supplement that is high in DHA then you will find that you have improved memory, focus and concentration, and for those that suffer from mood swings and depression you will find that these are not as bad because you are really nourishing the brain with what it needs.So if salmon fish oil is not the answer then what is? From research I have conducted I have found the two best sources to be hoki fish and tuna; tuna as a supplement though not tinned tuna as all the omega 3 is stripped out of that. Most people have probably heard of tuna but hoki is a little known fish which is caught off the cost of New Zealand where there is very little pollution and this fish  is a great source of omega3.

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