Monthly Archives: December 2009

Fish Oil Fast Fact #182: Giving Flax Seed Some Serious Flack

Flax seed has recently been heralded as an acceptable – and even preferable – substitute for fish and fish oil when it comes to getting your daily dose of omega 3. While at first this may seem like great news for vegetarians and vegans, it definitely needs a little bit more scrutiny before you toss [...]

Fish Oil Fast Fact #181: Taking a Second Look at Tuna

The American Heart Association (AHA) recommends on its official website that anyone concerned about their heart health consume at least two servings a week of fatty fish like “mackerel, lake trout, herring, sardines, albacore tuna and salmon” (www.americanheart.org). Of these fish, tuna is by far the most conventional and, in most regions, inexpensive option on [...]

Fish Oil Fast Fact #180: Beauty and the Beast: Fish Oil Faux Pas to Avoid

If you are like most people, then most fish look basically the same to you. After all, they are all pretty slimy, scaly and rather bug-eyed, right? But when it comes to your health, calling a mackerel a salmon can be a serious mistake rather than a simple menu misnomer. This is because while both [...]