Fish depletion has become an issue that we all need to pay attention to. If the current fishing and consumer consumption rates continue, it is expected that many of our fish stocks may be completely depleted by 2048. This is not to say that we have to give up fish completely or that we have to discontinue taking our fish oil supplements. No, this means that we need to start picking fish that are more sustainable so that the endangered fish species can replenish themselves.
CardioTabs Ocean Safe Omega-3 is a great way to go green. This new omega-3 supplement is made from sustainable calamari. Every year, 2 million tons of calamari is caught and used for the production of calamari rings and filets. 200,000 tons of calamari also goes unused and is completely wasted. Ocean Safe Omega-3 utilizes this waste by extracting high quality omega-3 oil, which helps prevent unnecessary waste. Calamari is sustainable because of their short one to two year lifespan and their ability to reproduce at a very young age. Calamari is also caught in one of the most eco-friendly ways using jig gear, which is virtually zero bycatch. Jig gear does not come into contact with the ocean floor, so it does not damage the delicate ecosystems found there. I am very excited about this new product, and love that it provides vitamin D-3. I also don’t get any fishy burps (an added bonus in addition to being green)!
Kaylin Cook is the “Green Leader” at CardioTabs. She grew up in Boulder, Colorado, where she learned to be more aware of her environment. Some of her personal green efforts include recycling, replacing her light bulbs with energy efficient bulbs, buying biodegradable products, and using cloth grocery bags. Kaylin keeps busy by renovating a foreclosed house. She has found several ways to make her house environmentally friendly, such as using bamboo flooring and replacing old heating and cooling units. Kaylin is a student majoring in dietetics at the University of Central Missouri. She loves learning about nutrition and hopes to take her RD exam in the next few years.
Posted by M Roe on March 23, 2010 at 11:58 pm
Dr. O’Keefe started my husband on Ocean Safe Omega 3- I have tried every different brand and all the tricks in the book on taking fish oil. I have taken it before bed, frozen it, you name it. I tried the Ocean Safe – LOVE IT! If I burp, it tastes like berries! Thank you! Now I can take my Omega 3 and not feel like I am going to throw up!
Posted by cardiotabsgoesgreen on March 24, 2010 at 10:37 pm
I am glad you love the product! Fishy burps are the number one reason why people stop taking fish oil. This is why CardioTabs developed Ocean Safe Omega-3. We want people to be able to take their fish oil without feeling like they are going to throw up!