Omega 3 Fish Oil— Why Purity Matters

Most people take an omega-3 without realizing that purity is what determines whether it actually works. Omega-3s aren’t like vitamin C or magnesium where “good enough” still gives you something. 

With fish oil, it’s black-and-white:

• Pure = powerful.
• Impure = pointless.

And most of the cheap bottles on the market?— they’re loaded with oxidized oils, fillers, contaminants, and trace metals that absolutely should not be going into your body every single day.

Why Purity Matters

Omega-3s are extremely fragile. If they’re not processed, stored, and encapsulated correctly, they oxidize — which means the oil goes “rancid” before it even gets to you.

Note: Plant-based omega 3's (like chia or flax) provide ALA, but the body converts only a small amount into EPA and DHA- the forms that actually help reduce inflammation and support hormones, brain health, and cardiovascular function. This is why fish oil purity matters so much. 

What oxidized oil does in the body— promotes inflammation — the exact thing omega-3 is supposed to reduce.

So the whole point of taking omega-3 is erased if the oil isn’t:

•  molecularly distilled
•  tested for contaminants
•  protected from heat, light, and air
•  stabilized properly
•  sourced from clean waters
•  checked for oxidation before encapsulation

What a Superior Omega-3 Should Have

You want an omega-3 that checks off all of these:

1.    IFOS or 3rd-party testing (real testing)
   2.    Low oxidation values (TOTOX score)
   3.    No fishy smell — that’s rancidity
   4.    High EPA/DHA concentration — not “fish oil 1000 mg”
   5.    Sustainably sourced cold-water fish
   6.    No soy, no fillers, no mystery blends
   7.    Manufactured in small batches
   8.    Vacuum-sealed or nitrogen-flushed capsules
   

Who Actually Needs Omega-3?

Everyone — but especially:

• women 35+
• anyone dealing with inflammation
• stress, anxiety, or mood shifts
• hormonal changes
• skin issues
• sluggish metabolism
• joint concerns
• cardiovascular health focus
• brain fog or low focus
• gut health support

Omega-3 is a foundation. But only if it’s pure.

If the oil isn’t pure, tested, and stabilized correctly, you’re wasting your money and getting zero benefit.

A truly clean omega-3 is worth it because it actually works — for mood, inflammation, hormones, brain, skin, heart, joints… the list is long for a reason.

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