What is the amount of mercury in fish oil pills and which ones don't contain mercury?
From our video partners
Herpes
What is Herpes? Learn the signs and symptoms.

Answer

You need to get top quality products. Try a health food store.

Answer

The amount can vary, and in many cases, it is below the detectable levels. So the true answer is unknown. Use flax seed oil instead. There is no risk of mercury with it. The body transforms flax seed oil into omega-3.

Answer

In response to the above answer... Indeed the true answer is unknown.. although most studies have proven that chemicals (including mercury) are undetectable in the oils (due to the refining process). AS for substituting flax seed oil instead... this is interesting... I would only recommend this if you have fish allergies, or are vegan!

To those of you who may be under the impression that the Omega 3 oils in flax seed oil are the same as the Omega 3 oils found in fish oil.... The answer is a resounding no!!! While the Omega-3 fats in flax seed oil and fish oil are related, they do have a different chemical makeup.

There are three main types of fatty acids. EPA, DHA (Fish oil) and ALA (FLax seed oil). Flax seed oil vs fish oil is as simple as ALA vs EPA, DHA.

It is harder for your body to get the Omega 3's out of the ALA fatty acids!

There is no harm in taking both flax seed oil and fish oil, but if you're taking the supplements to get the benefits touted for Omega 3's, you'd probably be better off just taking the fish oil supplements.

When taking fish oil supplements, make sure that the supplements you are taking are pharmaceutical grade fish oil. This will ensure that you're getting quality fish oil supplements without getting any nasty toxins left in the fish.

In the battle of flax seed oil vs fish oil, both have their benefits, but fish oil definitely wins the battle.

Improve Answer Discuss the question "What is the amount of mercury in fish oil pills and which ones don't contain mercury?" Watch Question

First answer by Msjis. Last edit by Mjwk. Contributor trust: 0 [recommend contributor]. Question popularity: 94 [recommend question]

Research your answer:

Answers.com > Wiki Answers > Categories > Health > Alternative Medicine > Vitamins and Supplements > What is the amount of mercury in fish oil pills and which ones don't contain mercury?

Our contributors said this page should be displayed for the questions below. (Where do these come from)
If any of these are not a genuine rephrasing of the question, please help out and edit these alternates.
Is mercury old?  What fish have mercury?  Mercury in fish oil pills?  Do all fish contain mercury?  Does Mercury have warter on it?  Where did Mercury get its name?  Is there mercury in asian basa fish?  How much mercury is in a thermometre?  Does spring valley fish oil have mercury or lead?  Which fish oil supplements have the least mercury?  Do Spring Valley fish oil capsules contain mercury or pcb?  Is there any information out there on the amount of mercury in fish oil pills and which ones don't contain mercury?