If you r concerned abt this, ur choice should b wild fish, not cultured. In Malaysia I never seen any wild. Do u know where to buy it? Also I’m interested in canned sardine in extra virgin olive oil.

Should I consume Cod Liver Oil if I eat fish everyday?

Actually how do we know the fish oil supplements that we're taking are effective/working? Any indicators?

If not, we might be taking this supplement for years without seeing any positive effect

Myself is consuming product where the source is traceable. So I don’t have to worry whether the fish is from polluted sea or not.

Most of fish are from fish farms. In Malaysia where do you find fish with label of its source and whether or not it's farmed? Do you live in countries like USA, France, UK, etc?

Yes.. go with IFOS verified brands - I think Malaysia has two: Pristin and Barlean's. IFOS is an independent tester that tests fish oil brands for 1.) their stated omega-3 content and 2.) amount of harmful toxins. Only brands that pass both tests will get IFOS Certification.

When choosing fish oil, take into account the omega-3 content. Most fish oil says 1000mg on the front label, but if you check the label at the back, it says 300mg of omega-3.

These fish oils are typically the cheapest because the technology involved is the most economical. As a result you get 30% omega-3 (300mg in 1000mg). Nothing wrong with them though, you just have to take more capsules. I personally recommend at least 600mg omega-3 a day. If you have heart conditions, then you might consider a higher dose at least 900mg a day.

Some brands use more expensive technology and the omega-3 content is more concerntrated. For example, Fisol fish oil that's sold at Caring pharmacy has >900mg of omega 3 per capsule. The price of course is more expensive but you don't have to take as many capsules a day.

In terms of mercury content, fish oil that is molecularly distilled are generally free from toxins - so look for brands that say molecularly distilled on the label.

I personally like to recommend Pristin brand to my customers - it's IFOS certified and contains a fair amount of omega-3 (>600mg if I remember correctly).

Now, I wrote a blog post a while back comparing fish oil, krill oil, salmon oil and flaxseed oil. If you would like to learn more about omega-3 supplements, feel free to have a read and leave a comment if you have any question.

Hi guys, just to check, I found a bottle of Omega-3 fish oil in the cabinet which we brought back from New Zealand 2 years ago, it says "Use By Aug 2018", apparently it is way overdue, is it still safe to consume? or have to throw away?

From looking and touching the capsule, it still looks normal and soft, of course I cant tell whether the oil inside has gone back. Just feel a bit wasteful to throw away since it is a big bottle with 500 capsules.

Hi guys, just to check, I found a bottle of Omega-3 fish oil in the cabinet which we brought back from New Zealand 2 years ago, it says "Use By Aug 2018", apparently it is way overdue, is it still safe to consume? or have to throw away?

From looking and touching the capsule, it still looks normal and soft, of course I cant tell whether the oil inside has gone back. Just feel a bit wasteful to throw away since it is a big bottle with 500 capsules.