Research finds most fish oil supplements ineffective

Fish oil is one of the most popular dietary supplements on the market, claiming to lower cholesterol levels and prevent heart disease. However, new research has found serious discrepancies between what manufacturers are advertising and what consumers are actually getting, writes Olivia Willis.

Fish oil, with its high levels of the salubrious omega-3 fatty acid, is one of the most commonly consumed health supplements in Australia and New Zealand.

However, according to new research, the vast majority of fish oil supplements available do not contain the level of active ingredients they claim to, rendering them largely ineffective.

“We found that about two-thirds of the omega-3 supplements had two-thirds or less of the active ingredients that they claimed to have on the label,” senior researcher Professor Wayne Cutfield told Summer Breakfast.

“We then looked at the degradation of omega-3 acids … and found that approximately half [of the supplements tested] exceeded the international recommendations for oxidation levels.”

Of the 32 brands of fish oil capsules they studied, researchers found that only 10 per cent of the supplements successfully passed all of their product tests.

While Professor Cutfield said the findings didn’t necessarily demonstrate any adverse health effects, he said the research serves as a call for better regulation of the industry.

“This isn’t just an issue for omega-3 fish oils, it’s for all dietary supplements to be better regulated, so consumers can confidently know that what they are receiving is what is in fact claimed,” he said.

Professor Cutfield said the cost of the supplement made no difference.

“There was no relationship between price and quality. Even the best-before date wasn’t protective,” he said.

For true believers, Professor Cutfield offered some practical advice on how to maximise the effectiveness of fish oil capsules.

“It would make sense to store them away from the light and in the fridge, and not in a huge container,” he said.

Ultimately, though, he said there was only one way for consumers to ensure they received the right dose of omega-3.

The best solution is to eat fresh fish!

source: http://www.abc.net.au/radionational/programs/breakfast/research-finds-fish-oil-supplements-ineffective/6032820

Young woman’s ovaries destroyed by Gardasil: Merck ‘forgot to research’ effects of vaccine on female reproduction

A newly-published study has revealed that Merck & Co., the corporate mastermind behind the infamous Gardasil vaccine for human papillomavirus (HPV), conveniently forgot to research the effects of this deadly vaccine on women’s reproductive systems. And at least one young woman, in this case from Australia, bore the brunt of this inexcusable failure after discovering that her own ovaries had been completely destroyed as a result of getting the vaccine.

Published in the peer-reviewed British Medical Journal (BMJ), the harrowing recount of this young 16-year-old girl’s experience should give pause to all parents currently being pressured by their doctors into having their young daughters jabbed with Gardasil. Robbed of her natural ability to experience full womanhood, this young woman experienced early menopause, in which her ovaries completely shut down before they were even able to fully develop.

Entitled Premature ovarian failure 3 years after menarche in a 16-year-old girl following human papillomavirus vaccination, this latest case study provides solid evidence that Gardasil is, at the very least, a serious threat to normal ovarian function. Not only was the damaged girl examined and verified to have had healthy ovaries prior to the shots, but there were no other identified factors besides Gardasil that could have possibly been involved in her sudden ill-fate.

Worse is the fact that information later obtained from the Australian Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) for the case – TGA is Australia’s equivalent of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in the U.S. – revealed that Merck had never even conducted safety testing on Gardasil in relation to its effects on women’s ovaries. According to the report, Merck had only tested Gardasil’s effects on male testes.

“Although the TGA’s Australian Public Assessment Report for Human Papillomavirus Quadrivalent Vaccine, February 2011, does report on the histology of vaccinated rat testes and epididymides, no histological report has been available for vaccinated rat ovaries,” explains the report. “[A] histological report of the ovaries of vaccinated rats remained unavailable beyond a numbering of the corpora lutea present at postweaning euthanasia following the first litter.”

In other words, Merck either intentionally or accidentally – either option is completely unacceptable, by the way – failed to check whether or not Gardasil has the potential to damage young women’s reproductive systems, even though young women have always been the primary target market for the vaccine. Only recently have young boys been pulled into the Gardasil fray, despite the fact that the long-term side effects of the vaccine in males is still largely unknown.

Gardasil loaded with additives known to damage female reproduction

As reported by investigative journalist Heidi Stevenson, there are at least two additive ingredients in Gardasil that may be responsible for damaging women’s ovaries. These ingredients are polysorbate 80, an emulsifying preservative, and L-histidine, a natural amino acid. Both of these ingredients are, of course, used in processed foods, which millions of people consume every day. But injecting them into the body has a much different biological effect than simply consuming them.

As it turns out, polysorbate 80, which also goes by the names Tween 80, Alkest, and Canarcel, has been shown in studies to damage female reproduction. Not only does this chemical additive greatly accelerate sexual maturation in women, but it also tends to reduce the weight and function of both the ovaries and the uterus. Similarly, L-histidine, when injected into muscle tissue, can cause the body to develop an autoimmune response to the natural substance, which can lead to many of the serious side effects being observed in many young girls who have been jabbed with Gardasil.

Be sure to read the following two reports by Heidi Stevenson to learn more about how Gardasil appears to damage female reproduction:
http://www.thelibertybeacon.com
http://gaia-health.com

source: http://www.naturalnews.com/041512_Gardasil_ovary_destruction_HPV_vaccine.html#ixzz2brcNKdOs