The quality of the fish and fish oil supplements one consumes are of great importance. A 2011 study found that farmed salmon was often contaminated with persistent organic pollutants. Mice consuming this salmon developed several metabolic disorders linked to type 2 diabetes and obesity. The researchers in this study suggested that pollutants play a role in causing these diseases.
NeoLife tests Salmon Oil Plus for over 200 common pollutants with a standard of zero. Fish oils can provide great health benefits, but only if the product is pure. The only way to guarantee purity is routine testing because some of the worst pollutants are invisible and undetectable without doing a thorough analysis of a food or supplement.
Reference:
Ibrahim, M.M., et al., Chronic consumption of farmed salmon containing persistent organic pollutants causes insulin resistance and obesity in mice, PLoS One, 2011; 6(9):e25170.
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