Guide to Liquid Fish Oil Supplements

When buying fish oils, you can get liquid fish oil or capsules.

Why would you want to use this supplement in the liquid form?

Compared to tablets and soft gels, the liquid oils will give you a higher amount of omega 3 fatty acids per dose.

This is very important if you're using fish oils for a specific condition. Using fish oils with higher concentrations of omega 3 fatty acids will lead to greater anti-inflammatory responses than a lower concentration oil.

For example, below is a label from a Carlson fish oil bottle. You'll see one teaspoon yields 1600 mg. of omega 3's (providing 800 mg. of EPA and 500 mg. of DHA).

This works out to 50% EPA and 31% DHA per mg.

A lot of capsules and soft gels provide lower amounts of EPA and DHA per dose, so it pays to look a the label to see what you're getting.

The industry standard is about 30% omega 3 per dose. But you can get highly purified, pharmaceutical-grade fish oils with concentrations of over 60% omega 3 fatty acids - such as Dr. Sears Zone Labs Omega 3 Concentrates.

If you want a high potency product, the liquid supplement is the preferred choice.

Buying Liquid Fish Oil Supplements

Like any other nutritional supplement, you'll find a variety of different sizes and prices.

Average prices for a 200 ml. bottle are around $20. You can buy larger sizes for about $40 - $50. Of course, the prices will depend on the brand and quality of fish oil.

Some excellent high quality brands are Carlsons Fish Oil, Dr. Sears Fish Oil and Nordic Naturals.

When you compare the initial cost of liquids to capsules, you may find fish oil capsules are lower in price per bottle.

However, the liquid form are cheaper per milligram, when compared to capsules. In other words, you get more beneficial omega 3 fatty acids per dose in the liquid form.

Most oils come in different flavors, such as orange and lemon flavors. Childrens' versions are usually flavored to make them more appealing.

Look for fish oil liquids using natural extracts for flavoring, such as lemon extract.

All fish oils should be subjected to rigorous testing for contaminants. One of the most trusted labs for testing is the International Fish Oil Standard (IFOS).

The IFOS provides third-party testing of fish oils from all over the world. You get up-to-date test results of the purity and quality of a variety of fish oil supplements. This is an excellent resource when buying any type of fish oil supplement.