Overfishing is already a problem in many of the world's oceans, which is why when choosing an omega-3 supplement, it's important to pay attention not only to the purity of the product but also to how sustainability and ethics are considered in its production.
Pure fish oil is made from anchovies. Anchovies are small fish at the bottom of the food chain, meaning they do not accumulate impurities and heavy metals. Anchovies are not endangered and are fished from the unpolluted waters of the South Pacific. Anchovies contain a lot of EPA and DHA, unlike, for example, farmed salmon. EPA and DHA are important for the heart, eyesight, and brain. In sustainable production, every batch of fish oil is 100% traceable. The fish are caught from an area no more than 300 kilometers from the coast, after which they are brought to a factory located on the shore, meaning the journey to production is very short. At the Golden Omega factory, fish oil is produced within 36 hours of fishing, and what remains of the fish is used as feed for livestock.
The production of Friend Of The Sea-certified products complies with the requirements of sustainable fishing and responsible manufacturing processes, thus taking into account marine and biodiversity throughout the entire value chain. The fish oil factory does not produce pollution, and the factory actively participates in cleaning up beaches. Golden Omega is committed to environmentally friendly operations and to nature conservation in such a way that its operations leave no footprint in the sea. 100% of the electricity used in the factory's operations is supplied from renewable energy sources. Golden Omega also leads the "Olas Zero Plástico" campaign, which aims to raise awareness of the impact of plastic waste on wildlife and to promote recycling and clean-up efforts that help preserve marine purity and life.
How to identify pure fish oil? Pure fish oil is light in color and has a neutral smell and taste. In fish oils, the TOTOX value indicates how much the oil oxidizes. The lower the value, the less it oxidizes and the purer the fish oil. High-quality and pure fish oil has a TOTOX value of less than 5, meaning it oxidizes very little.
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