According to the Mayo Clinic, “Evidence from several studies has suggested that amounts of DHA and EPA in the form of fish or fish oil supplements lowers triglycerides, slows the buildup of atherosclerotic plaques (“hardening of the arteries”), lowers blood pressure slightly, as well as reduces the risk of death, heart attack, dangerous abnormal heart rhythms, and strokes in people with known heart disease.”  

Concentrated fish oils are one of the most important additions modern people can make in their daily health programs. Hundreds of studies show that supplementation with omega-3 fatty acids supports the mind, the heart, the kidneys, and the immune  system. Rarely does a nutrient so powerfully and positively impact the human body.

Read more about the benefits of Omega 3’s in our article: Omega 3 and Omega 6 Fatty Acids: Balancing the Good Fats

Omega 3 Essential Fatty Acids

Omega-3s enable the body to function in all its amazing intricacy and multi-leveled beauty.  Foods high in omega-3 fatty acids include salmon, halibut, sardines, albacore, trout, herring, walnut, flaxseed oil, and canola oil. Other foods that contain omega-3 fatty acids include shrimp, clams, light chunk tuna, catfish, cod, and spinach. 

Omega-3s are an essential part of the structure of ever cell in the body as an integral component of the cell membrane. This cell integrity enables each cell to accomplish its function.

Essential Fatty Acids are critically essential in the following key areas:

• Supports brain cell function and development
• Provides cardiovascular support
• Supports eye and retina health
• Promotes healthy mental function
• Supports the immune system

DHA and EPA

DHA and EPA are two of the omega-3 fatty acids that have the greatest importance to human health.  These omega fatty acids are synthesized from ocean phytoplankton, which are the first links in the food chain of fishes. 

DHA is key to a healthy mood and retinal health. It is recommended for maternal nutrition, as it is essential for the growth and functional development of the fetal and infant brain and visual system.

EPA assists in thinning our blood and dilating blood vessels. It is the fatty acid most associated with a healthy
cardiovascular system, and it helps regulate physiological processes including blood pressure and blood clotting.

Both EPA and DHA help to inhibit low density lipoprotein (“bad” LDL cholesterol) synthesis in the liver, thereby supporting healthy
circulation. Additionally, arterial elasticity is increased with both EPA and DHA supplementation.

 The Importance of Quality and Purity

When it comes to purchasing a fish oil product, it is very important to make sure you choose a pure one. If your oil smells rancid—the “fishy” smell many people complain of—you are not receiving fresh, pure fish oil, and you are robbing your body of nutrients. Fish oil is prone to spoilage and oxidation by exposure to oxygen. Extraordinary measures must be taken to keep oxidation of the oils at the barest minimum.

Source Naturals offers you the benefits of healthy fish oils from fishes caught in the Arctic Ocean, the North Sea, the North Atlantic, and other clean bodies of water. The oils are then processed with unique distillation methods to extract and further purify them.  The Arctic Pure fish oil products are among the purest oils available, with superior product stability.