Editors
Note:
Whilst this
is a very interesting study, there are two important points
here:
Firstly,
weight loss is best carried out as part of a generally healthy
diet. Simply adding fish oil to an otherwise unhealthy regime
will not lead to a wholly desirable outcome. Don't forget
to heap on the vegetables, mum, and cut right down on the
refined carbohydrates to only very occasionally (crisps,
cakes, biscuits, white bread, white rice, white pasta and
especially soft drinks). Also aim to drink about 2
litres of clean water per day (teas and coffees don't count).
The other
important thing to be aware of, is that nearly all fish,
whether they come from the oceans, lakes, rivers or streams,
virtually anywhere in the world, are now contaminated with
mercury. This makes many fish unsafe to eat more
than occasionally. It's not only mercury, however,
that's now found in many fish: other toxic metals like lead,
arsenic, and cadmium, and PCBs and radioactive materials
like strontium are a problem.
Generally
speaking, the smaller the fish, the safer it is to eat,
and the larger the fish, the more mercury and PCBs it will
have. Fortunately, small fish such as sardines are
usually free from mercury and PCBs, and it's still considered
beneficial to eat these small types of fish. If you
can find Alaskan or Wild Pacific Salmon, this is also still
a good choice, and will hopefully remain so.
Tuna (as
used in the above study!), swordfish and other large fish,
are heavily contaminated with the toxins mentioned above.
Best to avoid these - and especially during pregnancy.
Fortunately,
high-quality fish oil supplements are an excellent way to get the benefits
of fish without actually eating them. Always, always go
with a brand you can trust - for example, Nutri or BioCare.
