Everyone knows the importance of good nutrition and the role supplementation plays in better health and wellness.

However, so many products today make so manyclaims that you need to exercise your mind before you make the right choices for your body.

While awareness of the importance ofomega-3 fatty acids grows, so doesthe confusion regarding which

omega-3s are most important, and what are thebest sources of these fatty acids.

Let’s review the basics of fatty acids. Omega-3fatty acids are a form of polyunsaturated fatsthe body derives from food. Increasingly

recognized as important to our health, theyhave been shown to assist with improved hearthealth, reduction in hypertension, improve-ment in inflammatory diseases (includingarthritis), and a reduction in such auto-immunediseases as Lupus and Raynaud’s disease.

Omega-3 fatty acids are natural blood thinnersthat prevent thickening of the blood and bloodclot formation, including coronary arteries andthe carotid- brain arteries. This property significantly lessens the risk of heart attack andstroke.

Unfortunately, now that people are more awareof the importance of omega-3 fatty acids, itseems like “easy solutions” are turning upeverywhere! From cereal boxes to margarinetubs, you can find products claiming to pro-vide these important nutrients—but don’t befooled!

There are two key fatty acids the human bodycannot create effectively. These are eicosapen-taenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexanoic acid(DHA). While the body can convert

plant-sourced food into EPA and DHA, it is farmore efficient to get these fatty acids directlythrough diet. The best source of these essentialfatty acids is coldwater fish, including salmon,anchovies, trout, and mackerel.

Since the recommended minimum two servings per week of coldwater fish is toomuch for most people, an excellent solution isGNLD’s Omega III Salmon Oil and GNLD’sOmega III™ Concentrate. While the newlypopular Flaxseed and Primrose oils are excel-lent sources of some fatty acids, they are notthe most efficient sources of EPA and DHA. Ifyou rely solely on these sources, you aremaking your body work harder for less return.

It’s great that people are more aware of theimportance of omega-3 fatty acids, but it iscrucial that we don’t sell ourselves short. Somemargarines, cereals—and even primrose oil—may claim to fulfill all your needs, but are theythe best source? After a comparison to GNLD’sOmega-3 products, you decide!

GNLD Omega IIISalmon Oil

GNLD Omega IIIConcentrate

Flaxseed Oil Borage OilEvening

Primrose OilCanola Oil

PeanutOil

Features and benefits

Balanced ratios of DHA and EPA as found innature?

YES YES NO NO NO NO NO

Optimum daily serving of Heart Health-Boosting EPA?

YES540 mg*

YES540 mg*

NO NO NO NO NO

Optimum daily serving of Brain Function-Boosting DHA?

YES360 mg*

YES360 mg*

NO NO NO NO NO

Part of traditional human food chain? YES YES ? NO NO ? YES

Listed in USDA Database as edible oils? YES YES NO NO NO YES YES

SAB approved? YES YES NO NO NO NO YES

Percentage of “yes” answers 100% 100% 0% 0% 0% 17% 50%

Other unique featuresVirtually no Vitamin

A or DSpecial blend oflipotropic factors

No Fish Story: Get The Best Omega-III’s!

* Per 3-capsule serving

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