What is the difference between Omega-3 dietary supplements and cod liver oil ?
Omega-3 supplements contain fish oil from the meat of fat fish, or fish oil concentrates of different Omega-3 concentrations, ranging from 30 up to 75%. Cod liver oil contains only about 20-25% Omega-3 and is primarily consumed for its high contents of Vitamins A and D. Q: There are many different Omega-3 supplements on the market. How do the products differ? A: Most Omega-3 supplements are purified fish oils containing 18% EPA and 12% DHA, the two most common Omega-3 fatty acids. The highest quality oils are purified to a degree where they are clear and light yellow in color. Most fish oil products are provided as capsules, but many cod liver oils and some fish oils products are available in liquid form. Some of the Omega-3 capsules are highly concentrated (about 60 to 70%%), meaning that you need to take only half as many capsules compared to fish oil. The products are available as ethyl esters or as triglycerides, the latter being the natural form. As for the fish oils, the highest
