Comment · Wed, February 10, 2021 · ND Owner
Mercury content in 70% DHA Fish Oil?
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[deleted] · 9 points
I'm wondering what the mercury controls are in the 70% DHA Fish Oil product, and whether they're low enough for pregnant women to potentially take a couple times a week.
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[deleted] · 7 points
THANK YOU! Your response went way above and beyond, and totally reinforces why I go with NootropicsDepot over everyone else.
I came to similar conclusions while looking around this morning (EE fish oil overwhelmingly has been used in omega-3 related clinical studies, and the ethanol content produced in the body would be minuscule during conversion), and it's very reassuring to see my conclusions reinforced here.
The claim that ethyl ester fish oil is causing birth defects, without any scientific data even hinting in that direction, frankly pisses me off!
Especially considering that the linked article doesn't actually make that claim. I'm particularly susceptible to these claims right now as I'm in ultra-conservative mode while exploring what's reasonable to take during pregnancy (so any claim that drives an emotional or visceral response like OP here prompts me to validate).
u/MisterYouAreSoDumb · ND Owner
My pleasure! I totally get where you are coming from. Pregnant mothers want to do what is best for their baby. That is only natural. It's really shitty that so many blogs prey on that, and write articles trying to get clicks with fear. It's human nature to get riled up when one thinks there is a controversy. Sites/channels that rely on clicks know this, and they leverage that psychology to their advantage. It's a never-ending fight to counteract the misinformation that people can spread.