I don’t do hype, magic potions or miracles, but if there was one supplement could potentially fit in to all these categories it would be fish oils. There are so many studies on the stuff it is really hard to discount the benefits of taking this one key supplement.
Fish oil supplements have been shown to have powerful antioxidant, anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory and anti-heart disease properties, it is easy to see why it would have the tag of magic potion!
However of the other great side effects of fish oils is its effect on metabolism. In the right dosage you could see as much as a 400 calorie a day boost in metabolism… At this point I could give you the full geek run down of why this occurs, but most folk are more interested in where and what type of fish oil to invest in.
This is where you need to check the supplement facts, because a lot of commercially available fish oils don’t stack up… You are looking for the EPA and DHA values listed on the back, add these two values together and you should have at least 300mg per capsule. Some will contain as much as 1000mg per capsule where you need to see between 30 and 60% is the EPA and DHA values combined.
Don’t bother with cod liver oil, check the ingredients and the oils should come from one or more of the following fish: salmon, menhaden, anchovy, sardine or crib.
I am a great believer in quality over quantity, so I invest in the best grade fish oils but take less… you’ll hear some health professionals popping almost a dozen or so capsules a day. I buy expensive but take 2 or 3 total a day with meals.
Tim Goodwin
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