Third-Party Testing 101: How to Verify an Algae Oil Brand’s Purity Claims
Nearly every algae oil label uses some version of the word “pure,” “tested,” or “verified.” Those words carry no legal weight on their own, since […]
How to Store Omega-3 Supplements to Keep Them From Going Rancid
You bought a bottle of fish oil with good intentions, took it consistently for a couple of weeks, then life got busy and it landed […]
Algae Oil vs. Flaxseed Oil: Why ALA Isn’t a Substitute for DHA
Flaxseed oil is one of the most common omega-3 supplements on store shelves, and it is often marketed as a plant-based alternative to fish oil. […]
Is Algae Oil Safe for People with Shellfish or Fish Allergies?
People with fish or shellfish allergies are often told to avoid omega-3 supplements altogether, which cuts them off from a category of nutrients tied to […]
How Algae Oil Is Certified Vegan (And Why the Label Matters)
Algae oil is a plant-based source of DHA and EPA, but a vegan claim on the front of a bottle is not automatically backed by […]
Do Algae Oil Softgels Actually Cause Less Burping Than Fish Oil?
Fishy burps are one of the most common complaints about fish oil supplements, common enough that entire product lines are built around solving it. Algae […]
Farmed Algae vs. Wild-Caught Fish: A Supply Chain Comparison
Fish oil and algae oil both end up as DHA and EPA in a softgel, but the path each one takes to get there looks […]
Algae Oil vs. Walnuts: Can Plant ALA Ever Match Algae DHA?
Walnuts show up on nearly every list of “top omega-3 foods,” usually right alongside salmon and flaxseed. The comparison invites an assumption that a handful […]
Why Fish Oil Goes Rancid — and What to Use Instead
Open a bottle of fish oil and take a sniff. If it smells like the fish counter at a grocery store that is having an […]
What Are NutriGels and Why Do They Matter for Omega-3?
Most people who buy a supplement focus on the active ingredient and pay little attention to the capsule it comes in. That is understandable. The […]