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fish oil
Fish oil altered to an ester structure
Fish oil is produced from deep-sea fish liver, and its Omega 3 content varies according to the kind of fish. Some manufacturers sell highly concentrated fish oil capsules, but it is important to note that this oil is synthetic, and has undergone chemical softening processes.
In order to concentrate the oil, its chemical structure is altered to an ester structure. Some assert that the usefulness of Omega 3 in this structure is questionable (Omega 3 does not exist in nature in this chemical structure). Furthermore, it become oxidized easily, and includes Trans fats Conversion of ALA to EPA and DHA the Omega 3 metabolic pathway Sage oil includes a 50% concentration of Omega 3 alpha-linolenic acid (ALA) - a fatty acid that is the source of all the other Omega3-type fatty acids, making it essential.
The body must consume Omega 3, which it is unable to produce; it must obtain Omega 3 from food. The human body breaks down ALA into other long Omega 3-type fatty acids, including Eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and Docosahexaenoic acid (DHA). A new scientific study, known as the firefighters study, proved that ALA is converted into long acids in the same concentrations as fish oil. The purpose of the study was to clarify whether this assumption was really true.
A clinical trial was conducted on 62 healthy firefighters. It is known that this profession involves risk factors for heart disease. The firefighters were divided into six groups, which received supplements of either 1.2, 2.4, or 3.6 grams daily of ALA-rich oil, 0.6 or 1.2 grams daily of fish oils, or 1.0 grams daily of sunflower oil for 12 weeks. Blood samples were taken every two weeks for analysis of acids in red blood cells. As expected, the findings showed that giving fish oil increased the DHA level.
However, it was also found that daily consumption of 2.4 grams and 3.6 grams of ALA raised the DHA level, thereby also increasing the concentration of ALA and EPA. The researchers concluded that consuming an ALA-rich nutritional supplement in the concentrations examined for 12 weeks was sufficient to increase the DHA levels, and of course the EPA levels, to the desirable values.
This clinical study in effect proved that the doubts as to whether alpha-linolenic acid could contribute to proper creation of DHA were unfounded. “Flaxseed Oil and Fish-Oil Capsule Consumption Alters Human Composition: A Red Blood Cell n-3 Fatty Acid Trial Comparing 2 Sources of Multiple-Dosing n-3 Fatty Acid,” American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 2008, 88:801. In addition, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recommends against daily consumption of more than 3 grams of EPA and DHA *the Food and Drug Administrations report 2 1 CFR Part 184 (Docket)
Fish oil is produced from deep-sea fish liver, and its Omega 3 content varies according to the kind of fish. Some manufacturers sell highly concentrated fish oil capsules, but it is important to note that this oil is synthetic, and has undergone chemical softening processes.
In order to concentrate the oil, its chemical structure is altered to an ester structure. Some assert that the usefulness of Omega 3 in this structure is questionable (Omega 3 does not exist in nature in this chemical structure). Furthermore, it become oxidized easily, and includes Trans fats Conversion of ALA to EPA and DHA the Omega 3 metabolic pathway Sage oil includes a 50% concentration of Omega 3 alpha-linolenic acid (ALA) - a fatty acid that is the source of all the other Omega3-type fatty acids, making it essential.
The body must consume Omega 3, which it is unable to produce; it must obtain Omega 3 from food. The human body breaks down ALA into other long Omega 3-type fatty acids, including Eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and Docosahexaenoic acid (DHA). A new scientific study, known as the firefighters study, proved that ALA is converted into long acids in the same concentrations as fish oil. The purpose of the study was to clarify whether this assumption was really true.
A clinical trial was conducted on 62 healthy firefighters. It is known that this profession involves risk factors for heart disease. The firefighters were divided into six groups, which received supplements of either 1.2, 2.4, or 3.6 grams daily of ALA-rich oil, 0.6 or 1.2 grams daily of fish oils, or 1.0 grams daily of sunflower oil for 12 weeks. Blood samples were taken every two weeks for analysis of acids in red blood cells. As expected, the findings showed that giving fish oil increased the DHA level.
However, it was also found that daily consumption of 2.4 grams and 3.6 grams of ALA raised the DHA level, thereby also increasing the concentration of ALA and EPA. The researchers concluded that consuming an ALA-rich nutritional supplement in the concentrations examined for 12 weeks was sufficient to increase the DHA levels, and of course the EPA levels, to the desirable values.
This clinical study in effect proved that the doubts as to whether alpha-linolenic acid could contribute to proper creation of DHA were unfounded. “Flaxseed Oil and Fish-Oil Capsule Consumption Alters Human Composition: A Red Blood Cell n-3 Fatty Acid Trial Comparing 2 Sources of Multiple-Dosing n-3 Fatty Acid,” American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 2008, 88:801. In addition, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recommends against daily consumption of more than 3 grams of EPA and DHA *the Food and Drug Administrations report 2 1 CFR Part 184 (Docket)
