By: Dr. James O’Keefe
We’ve fielded a lot of questions lately about mercury and other toxins in fish oils. Mercury and other contaminants are commonly found in the fish richest in omega-3 fats, like salmon and tuna. That’s why the Environmental Protection Agency recommends limiting your fresh fish intake. At the same time, the American Heart Association and other national and international health organizations recommend we get more omega-3 fats from fish in our diets.
Both CardioTabs Omega-3 Fish Oil and CardioTabs Ocean Safe Omega-3 undergo extensive purification processes, including molecular distillation, which is the only method that removes PCBs, heavy metals (such as mercury, lead, and cadmium), DDT and other contaminants to below detectable levels for human consumption. Our omega-3 products are manufactured to the Global Organization for EPA and DHA (GOED) standards. CardioTabs is also an active member of the Council for Responsible Nutrition and participates in the Natural Products Association’s True Label Program. Our products are independently tested for purity by 3rd party laboratories. CardioTabs Ocean Safe Omega-3 is Gold Certified for purity by an independent, nationally recognized third-party laboratory.
By: Joan O’Keefe
A review published yesterday in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology states that some herbal supplements could be dangerous – particularly to those taking heart medications. We couldn’t agree more. As practicing clinicians, we would never recommend a nutritional supplement or herbal remedy that did not have serious research backing its safety and efficacy. In fact, the potential danger of mixing herbal supplements and prescription medications was one impetus behind the formation of CardioTabs.
We would never recommend and/or make a product that is not backed by substantial scientific research. We follow the research daily to make sure that our formulas reflect the latest science. In fact, we often change our formulations in response to emerging science. Safety is our top priority. Our products are all standardized to provide our customers with exact dosing and we have our products independently tested for label accuracy, heavy metal contamination, and microbiology.
We are constantly working to improve our product offerings and are proud to be a trusted resource for quality nutritional supplements and information.
Information about the JACC study can be found in the following article:
http://www.reuters.com/article
