Experts Reveal the Risks Of Fish Intake

(Newswire.net — March 31, 2017) Orlando, FL — Omega-3 fats, which can be abundantly found in some fish, have long been believed to offer a range of health benefits. This is why many healthcare providers recommend the consumption of fish on a weekly basis. However, before consuming high amounts of omega-3s, consumers should take into account certain considerations.

Experts reveal the risks of fish intake. The omega-3 fatty acids such as the EPA and DHA are the most popular reasons why fish oils are highly recommended. Unfortunately, consumption of fish is associated with the risk of exposure to contaminants.

The ocean has already been dominated with a wide range of environmental pollutants such as toxins, chemicals, and heavy metals. Mercury is one of the heavy metals that are abundantly found in many fish. Mercury is believed to adversely affect neurologic and cardiovascular health.

Consumption of omega-3 fats is associated with a range of health benefits. However, due to the presence of the environmental pollutants, there is a chance that the risks and dangers can outweigh the health benefits offered by these healthy fats.

Experts recommend that consumers should avoid eating fish that contains over 50 micrograms of methylmercury or organic mercury per serving. Among these fish types are swordfish, shark, king mackerel and golden bass.

There are also highly recommended fish that are found to have low mercury levels, and they are wild and farmed salmon, atlantic herring, sardines, salmon, and trout. The dangers and risks in eating fish should not hinder consumers from taking advantage of the therapeutic effects omega-3s can potentially offer.

According to the review featured in the Journal of the American Medical Association, consumption of EPA and DHA can potentially provide benefits on the neurological and cardiovascular health. Fish oil supplements are even widely used by individuals who are trying to improve their cardiovascular health.

“As a safer alternative to consuming fish, people can use fish oil supplements,” said VitaBreeze Supplements spokesperson, Michelle O’Sullivan.     

Many of the most trusted herbal supplement manufacturers use a molecular distillation process, which reduces or eliminates high amounts of environmental pollutants such as PCB and dioxins from fish oil. This process is one of the major reasons why more and more people prefer to consume fish oil supplements.

In addition to being a safer alternative, fish oil supplements also contain high concentrations of omega-3s such as EPA and DHA.  Fish oil supplements are also convenient to take, and some even come in capsules with enteric coating, which eliminates fishy aftertaste and increases omega-3 absorption inside the body.