Are Fish Capsules and Fresh Fish Toxic Or Safe?
Unless you’ve been in a cave for the last few years, you are aware of the benefits of fish capsules and eating fresh fish. Fish and fish oil pills are very popular these days. These are not just fads — their benefits have been backed up by dozens and dozens of scientific studies shown to have many health benefits. Most people hear a little tidbit on the news or see some advertisements about the benefits of omega 3 fatty acids from fish and then go and purchase a nice salmon dinner at their local restaurant. Then they might buy a few pounds of tuna or tilapia in the supermarket and think they are now healthy. Or, maybe they buy a bottle of fish capsules… Not so fast. First, the omega 3 in the fish must be consumed over long periods of time to have any real beneficial effect. A nice dinner every couple of weeks will not cut it. Second, have these trigger-happy consumers stopped to consider what else is in the fish that could hurt? Fish contain contaminants. That is a fact. Fatty fish
