Finest Pure Fish Oil (Orange) 16.9 oz (500 ml)

Pharmax’s Finest Pure Fish Oil contains high concentrations of EPA and DHA, but has virtually no fish oil odor or taste. This makes it perfect for everyone who needs the health benefits it provides, yet doesn’t enjoy the taste of salmon or other fatty fish. A supplement is also more convenient for many, including those in climates where seafood is relatively rare or expensive.

Fish oil, extracted from the tissues of certain fish, contains the omega-3 fatty acids eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA). Both types of omega-3 fatty acids are precursors of eicosanoids, a specific type of molecule that has been shown to reduce inflammation in the body.

Fish actually obtain omega-3 fatty acids from eating either microalgae or prey (other fish) that previously ate it, as opposed to producing them by themselves. The fatty acids are then stored within the fish’s body. These fatty acids are thought to be beneficial for treating certain medical conditions, including heart disease, anxiety and depression. They’re also being studied for a potential link to preventing cancer and macular (vision) degeneration.

Pharmax specifically formulated Pure Fish Oil to be odorless and without any aftertaste. The essential oil of orange gives it a nice citrus zing.

The body needs a good balance of essential fatty acids to operate at peak performance. In the standard American diet, people get too many omega-6 fatty acids (which support the natural inflammation response) and too few omega-3s, such as EPA and DHA. This imbalance often results in excessive inflammation and its uncomfortable side effects. According to research, you should consumer one dose of omega-3 fatty acid you consume for every one dose of omega-6 fatty acid. Unfortunately, the standard diet consists of anywhere between 10 and 20 omega-6 fatty acids for every one serving of omega-3. This unbalanced intake can cause unnecessary inflammation in the body, which can lead to various diseases, including heart disease.

If your diet is rich in processed foods like soy and lunch meats, vegetable oil, nuts, whole grains, and seeds, you’re getting highly-concentrated amounts of omega-6 fatty acids. If, at the same time, you don’t eat a lot of fish, sea vegetables, or flax seeds, you likely have an imbalance of fatty acids in your body. Fish oil supplementation that includes DHA and EPA, such as that found in this Pharmax product can help reduce inflammation and help return your body’s fatty acid ratio to normal.

While you’re taking Finest Pure Fish Oil, you may want to aid its efforts by changing the omega balance of your diet: To do so, increase your intake of foods that contain omega-3 fatty acids, while limiting those heavy in omega-6.