Hi, this is Dr. Phil Spiess, MD, and today I want to talk to you about a serious dietary problem that nearly everyone reading this article is facing right now, at this very moment. In fact, this dietary “imbalance” is being recognized by leading medical professionals around the world as a major contributor to the increasing frequency of joint pain and discomfort, slowed metabolism, weight gain, premature aging, skin conditions, mood swings, and even memory and mental focus issues amongst the human race today.

What am I talking about?

I’m talking about the harsh reality that the typical Western diet, and even many so -called “healthy” diet plans, contain far too many inflammation-promoting Omega-6 fatty acids and not nearly enough anti-inflammatory Omega-3 fatty acids. (An easy way to remember this is by imagining Omega-6 fatty acids as a burning camp fire… and omega-3 fatty acids as the fire extinguisher that keeps the flames from spreading into a wild fire.)

What are some of the common foods contributing to this imbalance? I’m talking about non-organic beef, poultry, and pork, traditionally raised eggs from caged chickens, non- organic dairy products such as yogurt, milk, butter and cheese, farmed fish, peanut butter and 99% of processed foods from a box, container or jar.

In reality, the ideal dietary ratio of Omega-6 to Omega-3 fatty acids is 1:1, or an equal intake of Omega-3s compared to Omega-6s. Unfortunately, due to a vast array of lifestyle, environmental, and dietary factors, the Omega-6 to Omega-3 ratio of the typical American diet is an extremely unbalanced 25:1.⁶

The result? Toxic inflammation overload that spreads
throughout your body, destroying your heart health,
accelerating aging, and increasing joint pain…

What’s more, toxic inflammation has also been shown to disrupt your body’s ability to burn fat, making it nearly impossible for you to realize the weight loss goals that you are working so hard to achieve.⁷

You see, ingestion of Omega-6 fatty acids stimulates the release of pro-inflammatory molecules called eicosanoids. When these inflammatory molecules are continually present due to daily excessive Omega-6 intake, they essentially act as a persistent slow-burning fire that wreaks havoc on your insides and causes damage to the healthy tissues of your body—damage to cardiac tissue and blood vessels (causing your arterial walls to thicken and your blood passageways to narrow), joint tissue, gut lining, endocrine glands, skin, and even brain tissue.⁸ And if this weren’t enough, too much Omega-6 in your diet also suppresses your immune system, making you much more susceptible to illness and disease.⁹

Now, to counteract the devastating effects of this troublesome “omega imbalance…”

…health authorities recommend drastically increasing your intake of Omega-3s daily, specifically in the form of the anti-inflammatory Omega-3 fatty acids EPA and DHA.⁴

Unfortunately, in order to transition the extremely unbalanced 25:1 ratio of Omega-6 to Omega-3 fatty acids found in the typical American diet anywhere close to the ideal 1:1 ratio, you’d have to consume pounds upon pounds of fish daily while at the same time completely avoiding foods high in Omega-6 fatty acids.

I don’t know about you, but neither aspect of that option seems practical or the least bit enjoyable to me, not to mention the heavy metal toxicity and purity issues that run rampant in today’s fish supply today.

But what if I told you there is an even easier way to rebalance your omega ratio and fight off inflammation without having to choke down pounds upon pounds of seafood and shellfish daily, and without having to completely avoid the long list of Omega-6 containing foods either?

And what if I told you that you could take advantage of it, simply, in just under 90 seconds a day?

Is that something you might be interested in?

You see, you can actually supplement with Omega-3 fatty acids, and fact is, research is now suggesting that supplementing with these super fats every single day is even MORE important to your health than taking a daily multi-vitamin.

But here’s something you may not know…

90% or more of the Omega-3 fatty acids contained in
traditional fish oil supplements will go unabsorbed by your
body’s cells, having no positive impact on your health…^13,21

Yes, you heard that correctly, less than 10% of the Omega-3 fatty acids found in traditional fish oil supplements will be absorbed by your body’s cells, while more than 90% are essentially worthless and will go completely wasted, unabsorbed.

Let me ask you a question:

What if after buying a bottle of fish oil at your local supplement store, the cashier opened the bottle and threw 90% of the capsules in the trash before handing the bottle back to you? Well, if you’re anything like me you’d probably be pretty darn upset and downright livid, but in reality, that’s exactly what’s going on behind the scenes in your body when you spend your hard-earned money on a bottle of traditional fish oil.

Allow me to explain…

First, most fish oil products that you find in the store are in the “ethyl ester” form, a result of the processing these products go through. Unfortunately, numerous research studies have shown that this cheaper ethyl ester form is 3 times less absorbable than the triglyceride (TG) form that is naturally found in wild fish.¹³

Beyond that, even with the natural TG form, many of the Omega-3s will be lost during the digestion process in the harsh acidic environment of the stomach, and only a small fraction of the oil you ingest will ever reach the small intestine to eventually be released in the blood stream and absorbed by your body’s cells.

And to tell you the truth, this hugely problematic absorption issue is only one of a very LONG LIST of problems plaguing most fish oil supplements today…

Here are just a few others, all of which are enough to make you wonder if ANY fish oil supplement is actually worth taking, or even worse, safe to consume… (Fortunately, we’ll show you a simple solution to each of these problems in just a moment, so hang tight).

1. The two most important types of Omega-3 fatty acids, providing the vast majority of health benefits, are EPA and DHA. That said, nearly all traditional fish oil products are dramatically under-dosed, providing only a couple hundred milligrams of EPA/DHA per serving, while scientific studies show 10xs this amount is needed to see significant health benefits.14 This is especially true of krill oil supplements, which are even lower in EPA and DHA (despite the outlandish claims made by krill oil manufacturers which we will expose in just a moment). Of course, 1/10th of the true scientific dose is totally worthless— it’s like trying to make a loaf of bread with a teaspoon of flour—and that’s assuming these products meet label claims for the under- dosed amount in the first place, leading me to the next major problem:
2. A comprehensive study performed by Dr. Opperman of the Department of Agriculture and Food Science found that more than half of the fish oil products on the market did not contain the amount of EPA and DHA stated on the label.¹⁵
3. This same study by Dr. Opperman also discovered that the majority of fish oil products on the market had higher rancidity levels than vegetable oil from containers that had been open and exposed to the air for 3 months.

Not good!

You see, rancid oil is extremely inflammatory and will actually cause much more damage to your heart, skin, joints and overall health by taking it. In essence, by buying these products you are PAYING to put your health in danger!

1. Another study performed by Consumer Lab—a leading watchdog of the supplement industry—examining 35 leading fish oil brands uncovered that 31.4% of the products examined contained excessive contaminants and/or false, misleading information and claims on their label.¹⁶
2. Almost all fish oil products are EPA dominant, containing at least 50% more EPA than DHA, while there is an overwhelming amount of research to show that higher levels of DHA lead to the greatest health benefits, particularly with regard to heart heath, brain health, anti-aging properties, and even the fat loss effects of Omega-3 fatty acids.^17-20

Given that fact, why do you think fish oil manufacturers aren’t decreasing the amount of EPA in their products and increasing the DHA levels?

Simple!

It’s expensive and as you’ve already learned, most nutritional supplement companies are notorious for cutting corners to fatten their wallets at your expense.

1. If you’ve ever taken a fish oil supplement, then you’re probably all too familiar with the unpleasant nature of “fish burps.” This can be flat-out uncomfortable, not to mention the potential for embarrassment due to bad breath.

And again, ALL that is in addition to upwards of 90% of the fish oil that you ingest never being absorbed, and effectively being completely worthless.^13,21

Simply put, if you are taking a traditional fish oil supplement, you are being cheated out of your hard-earned money and even worse, it’s very likely that you are putting both you and your family in danger at the same time.

So that’s the terribly bad news about fish oil supplements, but don’t lose hope just quite yet. You see, the good news is that very recently a number of scientific breakthroughs have been made to overcome these dangerous, negligent, and unethical pitfalls of traditional fish oil, giving a very select group of individuals access to a true solution to overcoming their Omega Imbalance and Toxic Inflammation Overload issues. Just contact Shashido Enterprises for the solution.