Are You Worried About Mercury in Fish Oil? Here’s an Expert Take on The Subject
Mercury is a heavy metal that is present in traces amount, but has the tendency to bioaccumulate in the environment. Bioaccumulation of mercury is mostly of concern in aquatic wildlife such as fish, shellfish, etc. because of human consumption. Humans are exposed to mercury when they consume seafood in excess amount.
Mercury naturally occurs in the environment, but mostly gets discharged into the environment through industries (such as mining sites, coal-fired power plant, coal-fired boilers, burning of other fossil fuels, etc.) and dental offices (amalgam in dental fillings), which eventually ends up in the soil, air and the waterways.
When mercury gets into the water, it is converted to “methylmercury”, which is in its organic and highly toxic form. Methylmercury gets absorbed and tightly binds to the fish protein tissues when water passes over the gills. When seafood is consumed, methylmercury gets absorbed quickly into the bloodstream.
Mercury is known to be a neurotoxin that disrupts the brain function and harms the nervous system, kidneys, lungs, immune system; causing symptoms such as muscle weakness, hearing and speech difficulties, lack of coordination, nerve loss in the hands and face, difficulties walking, and change in vision (NRDC, 2017). The USEPA considers 5.8 micrograms of mercury per liter of blood or 0.3 milligrams of methylmercury per kilogram in fish tissue to be a safe level for human consumption; however, encourages states to issue safe eating guidelines for fish based on test data.
Most Omega-3 Fish Oil supplements contains some levels of mercury, but, Chalice Pharmaceuticals -the maker of Chalice Triple Strength Omega-3 Fish Oil – uses a unique supercritical extraction process during manufacturing to deodorize its fish oil supplement to remove heavy metals, PCBs and other contaminants. Chalice Omega-3 Fish Oil is pharmacists formulated and manufactured in the USA in an FDA-approved facility following strict Good Manufacturing Practice guidelines.
Chalice Omega-3 Fish Oil offers essential fatty acid with a potency of 1250 mg of Fish Oil per capsule and it is the purest, safest, most potent and best forms of Omega-3 Fatty Acids available anywhere, eliminating harmful oxidation, fishy aftertaste, and unpleasant fishy burps.
The most-studied potential benefits of taking omega-3 fatty acids identified its positive cardiovascular effects. However, “Supportive but not conclusive research” shows that consumption of EPA and DHA omega-3 fatty acids such as Chalice Omega-3 Fish Oil may reduce cholesterol levels, high blood pressure, and give overall cardiovascular support.
By taking Chalice Omega-3 Fish Oil, be rest assured that you are taking a product that contains fish that are never farm-raised: they are caught fresh from the cold, pristine Atlantic waters of Iceland for exceptional purity and zero contamination, as evidenced by the rigorous testing its product undergoes before present it to the public for purchase. The information covered in this article should not be used as a replacement for professional medical care. Always follow the instructions from your healthcare provider.
Chalice Team
Resources:
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2815649/
https://www.nrdc.org/experts/mae-wu/factsheet-limiting-mercury-pollution
https://www.epa.gov/mercury/basic-information-about-mercury
https://www.healthline.com/health/mercury-poisoning