| Harp seal is a warm-blooded, carnivorous mammal | | | | Fatty acids have been known to provide treatment |
| found in extremely cold regions of the world, | | | | to almost 60 human illnesses including mental illnesses. |
| especially popular for hunting in Canada. The oil | | | | These supplements if from pharmaceutical grade fish |
| extracted from seal tissues is rich in polyunsaturated | | | | oil, are completely tested and approved by the food |
| fatty acids - the 'good' fats. These fats are also | | | | standards company, these are the best ones to buy. |
| given the name of omega 3 and the supplements | | | | Omega 3 seal oil is particularly important for the |
| made from seal oil are known as omega 3 seal oil | | | | growth and development of children. Pregnant |
| supplements. | | | | women should eat foods rich in fatty acids like fish, |
| The long-chain fatty acids are EPA and DHA. | | | | and consume oil extracted from vegetables like |
| However, some supplements are also made by | | | | soybean, canola and flax. Before choosing an omega |
| mixing a third fatty acid known as ALA (alpha linolenic | | | | 3 seal oil supplement make sure the one you buy is |
| acid), which is a short-chain acid. The difference | | | | made from molecularly distilled seal oil. This process |
| between these essential fatty acids can be marked | | | | removes any impurities and contaminants found in |
| by the fact that short-chain fatty acids can be used | | | | the oil of animals, such as mercury and high levels of |
| by the body to manufacture long-chain acids. ALA is | | | | dioxins. Some low-quality supplements are made from |
| only found in some plant oils, like flax seed oil and | | | | oil that is not refined and therefore could be harmful |
| canola oil. | | | | for the consumer. |
| Some omega 3 seal oil supplements also contain DPA | | | | Another point to remember is to choose |
| which is often placed in the context of weight loss | | | | supplements that contain more percentage of DHA |
| and lowering serum triglyceride levels in the body. | | | | than other fatty acids. This is because DHA is known |
| DPA, other than seal oil, is only found in human milk. | | | | to be a building block of brain cells and very |
| Therefore, lactating mothers should use seal oil | | | | important in the development of the nervous |
| supplements on a daily basis to ensure optimum | | | | system. DHA is also present in large quantities in |
| levels of DPA in their body. Other benefits of omega | | | | human milk; therefore it is particularly important for |
| 3 fatty acids include fighting against many deadly | | | | the babies. Always choose omega 3 seal oil |
| diseases, such as cancer. Inflammation in various | | | | supplements that contain all three of these fatty |
| parts of the body can also be treated with | | | | acids in good proportions. |
| supplements made from pure fish and seal oil. | | | | |