Is the oil purified to eliminate mercury and other heavy metals?
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This doesn't directly answer your question, but it's worth noting: mercury levels in fish tend to be the highest in top-of-the-food chain predator fish (shark, swordfish, etc), since the mercury "builds up" along the food chain. As you might expect, small fish (like sardines and anchovy) tend to have low levels. See: http://www.nrdc.org/health/effects/mercury/guide.asp
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I guess you'd have to contact the manufacturer. I've trusted it and have been very pleased with it. It was recommended to me by some very knowledgeable dog breeders and owners that I trust. I would be shocked, I guess, if this product were anything less than of the highest quality - I hope I'm right!!
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I only use Nordic Naturals for my dog and my kids BECAUSE they are the only company that I have found that regularly monitors and purifies to remove PCBs and heavy metals (i.e. Mercury) from their fish oils. As an environmental toxicologist, this was a mandatory requirement for me.
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Yes, the label says "purified deep sea fish oil (from anchovies and sardines)"
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I don't know. I doubt they are Mercury free, but they are the ones packaged the same as the ones I have bought via you for the last several years......
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You have to consider heavy metals and some toxins of course. You would want to know what is upstream, and if there has been any dumping from factories...etc, etc. Common sense and caution is a must. Still...these are a must have.
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Absolutely but I recommend using a good quality, clean burning lamp oil instead of kerosene.
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No, it is not. I received an e-mail from the makers which indicated that their oil should not be taken internally.
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In general, mercury does not dissolve well in fats. Since fish oil is just fish fat, the levels of mercury in the oil will be lower than the levels found in the meat of the fish. HOWEVER, even the fatty oil of the fish contains small levels of mercury. To avoid mercury in your oil, be sure to get oil that is collected from small fish like sardines and mackerel and avoid salmon and cod oils.
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Pure Mineral oil and Petrolatum...petroleum products are natural? Sorry, not for my body!
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The specifications of this ascorbic acid is to contain no more than 10 ppm of heavy metals. This falls within the scope of FDA standards for USP grade and is a very small amount. Mercury is not tested for in the analysis but I have no reason to believe that there would be any mercury in the ascorbic acid at all. The majority of the heavy metals is actually copper. For specifics, check the Duda Energy main website and find the current COA on ascorbic acid.
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Never. I've ordered this product twice and both times my oil was clear of any floating items.
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Not to my knowledge and it's not stated on the bottle. It's purpose is to withdraw harmful metals from the body through elimination
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Sorry I don't know. The bottle says "No fish oil" and "..while avoiding risk of ocean-borne contaminants sometimes found in fish oils."
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According to the manfacturer State-of-the-art molecular distillation is used to remove PCBs and dioxins which guarantees purity and potency. Mercury levels are undetectable, less than 0.1 parts per million. I switched from this to Triglyceride Omega-3 Gold because it has a higher content of EPA and DHA which are the ingredients that lower triglycerides. This matches the amount of fish oil in the prescription drug Lovaza.
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Visit the FAQ section of their page....the quick answer is no..but they go into detail about it...http://www.greenpasture.org/public/Products/PurityStatement/index.cfm
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The Life's DHA web site that produces this oil says it is not extracted with hexane. They also say it is not GMO.
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Contact the company and ask if their oils can be ingested. If not, they are not theraputic grade.
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Yes, the fish oil pills are tested for PCB and mercury. And, they are guaranteed to be within Proposition 65 limits.PacificCoast NutriLabs