Supplements
If you are not a fish eater or just simply need to consume more Fish Oils that your intake, use supplements.
But, are supplements Safe? Yes. It is argued if fish can harbor toxins, then the oils extracted from fish to make supplements might be contaminated. However, that is not the case. “Fish Oils are pure,” says William Connor, M.D. of Oregon Health and Science University in Portland, Oregon. One recent study tested 16 Fish Oil supplements sold in warehouse clubs, pharmacies, and supermarkets. None contained significant amounts of mercury, PCBs, or the pollutant dioxin. Currently, the American Heart Association recommends 1,000 milligrams of fish oil supplements per week for people with heart disease. According to Connor, supplements are a great way for non-fish lovers to tap into the important heart-healthy benefits of Omega-3 Fatty Acids.
If you are pregnant and taking supplements ro fortified foods, verify that your Fish Oil supplement or food fortification is with fish oil made from the body of the fish and not from the fish liver. Excessive intakes of fish oil supplements made from fish liver oil can harm the fetus.