Algae Oil V.S. Fish Oil

The Function of Omega-3 Fatty Acids

Omega-3 fatty acids are essential nutrients which involve numerous functions and benefits to human health. There are more than 25,000 published articles indicating the health benefits of omega-3 from head to toe, including cognitive development, vision enhancement, cardiovascular diseases prevention, immune enhancement, relief arthritis, etc. With the rise of veganism/vegetarianism, global trend of over-fishing and severe marine pollution, there is an emerging demand for fish oil omega-3 alternatives. Thus, we provide a sustainable source of closed system cultivated omega-3 from algae.

Is Fish Oil a Good Source of Omega-3？

For decades, fish oil has been advertised to be beneficial to our health. Due to the severity of marine pollution, we ought to reconsider if the fish oil we consume is safe to be consumed and free from contaminants.

Factory Discharge

Many factories discharge untreated or inadequately treated wastewater, which contains harmful substances, like heavy metals and polychlorinated biphenyls  (PCB), directly to the ocean.

Oil Spills

Oil spills from pipeline break, sinking oil tankers, faulty drilling operation often happen and are difficult to cleanup, thus causing severe irreversible damage to the ecosystem.

Marine Debris

Tons of plastic end up in the ocean each year, causing marine species to ingest and further accumulate these toxic pollutants into the food chain.

Wastewater Discharge

Wastewater from toilets, laundries and kitchen sinks may contain hazardous substances and end up in the ocean untreated.

Bio-magnification

In food chain, toxic substances (i.e. heavy metals, plasticizer, PCB) are gradually accumulated within predators through water and food exposure. As many toxic substances are easily ingested and difficult to excrete, they accumulate in the tissue of animals; therefore, the higher the trophic level in the food chain, the higher the concentration of toxic substances accumulated in their body. This process is known as bio-magnification.

Besides heavy metals pollution, marine debris (i.e. plastic particles), oil spills, inadequately treated discharge and many other pollution have worsen with the civilization. Due to the severe marine pollution, we ought to reconsider if consuming fish oil in long term may cause any impacts to our health or to our next generation.

The DHA and EPA in Fish are Actually Bio-accumulated from 
Primary Producers, “Algae”

The major source of omega-3 for human consumption is from fish, but fishes obtain omega-3 by consuming algae (which contains DHA) and bio-accumulate in the food chain. Since there is a problem of bio-magnification of marine pollutants, we should consume algae directly. Not only is algae derived oil clean, but it is sustainable, suitable for vegans and does not contain the major allergens.

“Vegan Fish Oil”Must Come with DHA and EPA !

DHA and EPA are essential omega-3 fatty acids and are equally important in our diet. Nevertheless, the algae oil in the market can only produce DHA, but not EPA. EPA has several benefits which DHA do not, such as lower the risk of heart diseases, enhance immune, relief arthritis, etc. Without EPA, it will not be a complete vegan fish oil. Now, Chambio offers a true vegan fish oil from algae called Algamega®.

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