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Resources & Further Reading
• Omega-3 Fatty Acids in Seafood Linked to Lower
Risk of Kidney Disease. BMJ Study Summary: www.
bmjgroup.com/omega-3-fatty-acids-in-seafood-
linked-to-lower-risk-of-chronic-kidney-problems
• Fish Oil Supplements and the Risk of Atrial
Fibrillation & Stroke BMJ Medicine (2024):
bmjmedicine.bmj.com/content/3/1/e000451
• Many Omega-3 Fish Oil Supplements Are
Rancid—Here’s Why. Technology Networks:
www.technologynetworks.com/applied-sciences/
articles/many-omega-3-fish-oil-supplements-
are-rancid-heres-why-392912
• Rancid Fish Oil May Hurt More Than Help,
Research Shows Omega3 Innovations Blog:
omega3innovations.com/blog/rancid-fish-oil-
may-hurt-more-than-help-research-shows
• Oxidative Stress and the Blood-Brain Barrier
ScienceDirect Review Article:
www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/
S2211383523002721
• Green-Lipped Mussel Extract in Joint Disease:
A Review of Clinical and Preclinical Studies NIH
PubMed Central:
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2952275/
• Natural Anti-Inflammatory Properties of Green-
Lipped Mussel. Journal of Inflammation Research:
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7551532/
FEATURE
OMEGA-3 SOURCE
OXIDATION RISK
ADDITIONAL
NUTRIENTS
ANTI-INFLAMMATORY
ACTION
SIDE EFFECTS
BEST USE
FISH OIL
EPA & DHA
High – easily goes
rancid
Minimal
Good (when fresh)
Fishy burps, GI upset
(if rancid)
Short-term omega boost
(only if high quality)
GREEN-LIPPED MUSSEL
EPA, DHA, ETA
(unique anti-inflammatory)
Low – naturally more
stable
Glycosaminoglycans,
antioxidants, minerals
Excellent – broader
Generally well tolerated
Long-term joint, skin,
and inflammation
support
FISH OIL VS. GREEN-LIPPED MUSSEL
SMELL TEST:
If your fish oil
smells metallic or
“off,” toss it.
STORE SMART:
Keep oils cool, dark,
and tightly sealed.
CHOOSE QUALITY:
Look for freeze-dried green-
lipped mussel from New Zealand.
Savvy Tips
for Pet
Parents