Omega-3 is vital for your body and it can be easily obtained from fish oil supplements. Studies suggest that you should take a fish oil supplement to complement the diet that lacks Omega-3. The deficient of omega -3 basically opens the door of your health for severe diseases like arthritis, Alzheimer’s, Fibromyalgia, heart disease and most prominent is obesity. Fish oil supplements are available in an easy form of capsules but still, some of us are hesitant to consume them. At one place where few say that it has a fishy taste or fish burps, others are conscious about the probable risk of rancidity or oxidation of the product/ supplement.
First of all, we will talk about the issue of rancidity or oxidation of any fish oil product. Remember, fish oil will never smell like fresh flowers. It has its own smell but a rotten or expired fish oil product will smell gross and you will have to differentiate among both. Oxidation or rancidity is just what happens to fatty acid molecules when they are exposed with oxygen. Oxygen in the air reacts and makes chemical bonds with fatty acid molecules that further breakdown into new molecules.
Actually, all unsaturated fatty acids rancid over a period of time and so does the fish oil. But there are ways that you can save yourself from using oxidized fish oil supplement/ product.
- Always prefer to buy a bottle that can be consumed quickly as, when you buy a bigger bottle or packaging you keep on using the fish oil from it. Each time you open and close the bottle there is an airflow or contact of oxygen with the product. This constant contact of air with your fish oil will increase the risk of oxidation. So, we would recommend you to buy smaller portions of a fish oil product that will be consumed quickly.
- Never buy the Triple Filtered fish oil product. The triple filtration is used for the bottom quantity of the barrel oil. It needs triple filtration to clear the oil so; the quality of the oil is certainly compromised.
- Prefer the product with dark packaging as, it prevents direct light from the fish oil. Hence, there are relatively fewer chances of rancidity.
- Always buy the fish oil supplement or product from renowned brands. These brands ensure the quality of products due to their own stake of prestige in the market. Most of all you can get the products that are tested by the third party.
These are not time taking or effortful methods to avoid using rancid or oxidized fish oil products. Yet they are very helpful to keep you safe.
Now the other excuse we generally heard is Fishy taste or fish burps. No one can really help with the taste of the product because it is what it is but yes, if, the product is neither rancid nor oxidized then certainly there won’t be such an issue. Less oxidation leads to lesser digestive issues which mean, no fish burps indeed. Apparently, you will get full EPA and DHA level that is claimed by the manufacturer of the product. This ensures good health for you.
So, as now you probably do not have any confusion about the fish oil product and we already have explained to you to eradicate the issue of fish burps, rancidity or oxidation; we are sure that you are going to avail the health benefits out of fish oil products.
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