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Hello,
I recently heard that the COSTCO FISH OIL was tested and had better reviews
than previouly stated at the mercolo site.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Kirt Nieft" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Saturday, July 05, 2003 12:29 AM
Subject: Re: fish oil
> > On Tue, 1 Jul 2003 14:08 Kirt Nieft wrote:
> >
> >> Consumer Reports latest issue has an feature on
> >> Omega-3 supplements. Had a dozen+ tested.
> >> All had the amount of fats claimed.
> >> None had mercury. None were rancid.
> >
> > None had mercury? Surely the best we could hope for is that none had
more
> > mercury than the permitted level. I don't know who sets the standards
in
> > your country, or even if they are national, State or local government
> > standards, but I think you will find measurable mercury levels in all
fish
> > oils.
> >
> > Keith
>
> I read the article quickly at the library--it was very short. I'll have to
> take a look at it again, but fish oil isn't a whole food. Maybe there is
> some way of "purifying" it.
>
> But your point is well taken. I
>
> Cheers
>
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