Top 5 Fish Oil Supplements

Are you looking for a way to promote better heart health and decrease the risk of heart disease? Do you want to maintain healthy triglyceride levels? Do you want your joint health to be maintained? Then consider taking fish oil supplements. There are dozens of fish supplements out on the market, but do you know which ones are the best? In this article I will provide a list of the five best fish oil supplements out on the market.

1. Omega-3 Fish Oil Epa-Dha from Vitamin Shoppe

This fish oil supplement is one of the best out on the market. It contains approximately 300 mg of EPA and 200 mg of DHA (EPA and DHA are the two main Omega-3 fatty acids) which is equivalent to about 0.5 grams. It is recommended that people try to get between 1 and 4 grams of omega-3 fatty acids per day. The directions on this bottle say to take 1 or 2 tablets per day, preferably with a meal. This supplement also contains approximately 17% of the recommended daily value of Vitamin E. If you purchase online, the price is $15.99. This bottle contains 100 soft gels. Look for the nearest Vitamin Shoppe in your city or town.

2. CVS Natural Fish Oil 1000 mg Softgels

The CVS brand of fish oil supplement is another great choice for anyone who wants to increase their omega-3 fatty acid intake. According to CVS pharmacy, this supplement has been "laboratory tested to meet strict quality control standards for potency, purity, and disintegration." Also, there is no mercury, yeast, gluten, milk or milk derivatives, artificial colors or flavors, or salt. The directions on the bottle say to take three softgels three times a day. The price given online is a very affordable $8.99. The bottle contains 120 soft gels. You can either order online or visit the nearest CVS store in your area.

3. Double Strength Omega-3 Fish Oil 1200 mg by Vitamin World

Vitamins World's Fish Oil Supplement contains approximately 600 mg of EPA/DHA per soft gel. They say that their fish oil was cultivated from fish that live in deep and cold seas. All of their softgels are purified to the point where Mercury, PCB's, and other heavy metals are completely removed. The bottles come in 90 or 180 softgels. One bottle of 90 soft gels runs for about $18.99 and 180 soft gels runs for $33.99. If you buy either one of these bottles, you can get 50% off a second bottle with the same amount of soft gels.

4. Triomega Omega-3

Triomega Omega-3 is another good choice for people who want to increase their intake of Omega-3's. This brand contains approximately 500 mg combined EPA/DHA. Visit the web site for more information.

5. Super Omega-3 Fish Oils by Carlson Laboratories

This fish oil supplement contains approximately 500 mg of DHA/EPA per soft gel. It contains another 100 mg of other omega-3's. This supplement contains nondetectable levels of mercury, cadmium, lead, PCB's, and several other contaminants. It is regularly tested for potency, purity, and freshness by an FDA registered laboratory. You can purchase a bottle that contains 50, 100, 130, or 250 capsules. Prices online range anywhere from $12.90 for 50 soft gels to $57.90 for 250 soft gels. It is approximately $25.50 for 100 or 130 soft gels. As with the other supplements, ask your pharmacist or physician how many soft gels you should take per day.

An important thing to remember is that people who are taking blood thinners, have heart disease, or have a blood disorder such as hemophilia need to talk with their doctor before taking fish oil supplements. This is because the omega-3's in fish oil supplements are natural blood thinners and prevent coagulation of blood. As long as your doctor says it's OK, you can take fish oil supplements to help increase your chances of living an active and healthy lifestyle.

Sources:

The Vitamin Shoppe Web site, http://www.vitaminshoppe.com/store/en/browse/sku_detail.jsp?id=VS-1044#tab3

CVS.com Web site, http://www.cvs.com/CVSApp/catalog/shop_product_detail.jsp?filterBy=&skuId=460962&productId=460962&navAction=jump&navCount=3

Vitamin World Web site, http://www.vitaminworld.com/pages/file.asp?xs=52D6A8D333634F3AB965B454F3D7E39E&PID=2008&CID=&CPID=3545&rlid=

Body Active Online, http://www.bodyactive-online.co.uk/Shopping/pdusn-efa.asp

Carlson Laboratories, http://www.carlsonlabs.com/product_detail.phtml?prodid=10012879