
were true, don't you think there would have been a lot of prostate cancer in Japan and other communities on that Pacific coast? And soy was so beneficial to the Japanese women that they didn't even have a word for "hot flash". A great explanation disputing that study is here. http://alturl.com/8tu5f
So if it depends on the source, then let's talk fish oil supplements. Several years ago there was a lawsuit filed against a number of brands ( NOT SHAKLEE) that raised concerns, brands that used cod liver oil.

Dr. Steve Chaney who teaches at UNC Medical School gives these guidelines to consumers.
1. Get your supplements from an established company with a reputation for quality and integrity, a company that has been around for a number of years so that you know that their reputation is based on their track record over the years rather than just on hype.
2. Make sure that they run rigorous quality controls on their products. I recommend pharmaceutical grade quality controls on their products.
3. Make sure they have published clinical studies on their products that prove both safety and effectiveness. Choose a company that has many published studies on THEIR products rather than just one or two.
Over 30 years ago, our family chose Shaklee company for ALL of our supplements, including Omegas. There are NOT, and never have there been ANY safety issues with Shaklee's Omegaguard. WHY?
2. Shaklee uses a molecular distillation process to remove contaminants like dioxins, mercury and PCB's.
3. Shaklee's fish oil comes from highly purified whole fish- NOT from the liver of cod or shark ( which the brands in the lawuit used) which tend to accumlulate these harmful compounds.
4. Shaklee helped create a MONOGRAPH to establish the standard for quality and purity, including defining...limits for contaminants including dioxin, PCB's, lead, arsenic, mercury and cadium. :)
While fish oil/omegas offers great health benefits, remember that taking a questionable BRAND can be detrimental to your health. Thank you Shaklee Vice President Cindy Lathum and Dr. Chaney for info in this article, and the great reminder of the important of the BRAND/COMPANY we choose.
Quality always triumphs when it comes to our health!
For more info on the clinical studies from Shaklee, www.clincals.shaklee.com
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