Why Retailers Are Responsible to Educate About Omega-3 Fish Oil?

by Edward Lucas Business Development Head

In the last few years, the majority of the Americans have turned their interest to the Omega-3 fish oil with the hope that it will benefit their heart health. After the scientists revealed that omega-3 deficiency has been linked to several health conditions, the sale of Omega-3 fish oil supplements doubled. As the majority of people cannot eat fatty fishes on regular basis due to their dislike or lack of time, they find Omega 3 fish oil with high EPA and DHA the best way to meet the body’s requirement.

However, as per the recent health and fitness survey, most of the people are consuming fish oil supplements without even having the basic knowledge about it. This situation led to the concern of ‘lack of education’ among the consumers. So, whose responsibility is it to educate consumers in the first place? As we think further- retailers are the only name that appears in our minds. After all, they are the ones who are selling the supplements under the sheet of a number of benefits.

What do they need to educate about?

The foremost thing a retailer needs to educate consumers about is why they are getting enough Omega-3 fatty acids from their diet? They need to lift the veil of misinformation and educate them about the declined interest in seafood due to concern over the attributes like mercury contamination, genetically evolved salmon, confusion over the positive and negative impact of different types of fishes over their health conditions. Also, the retailer needs to make consumers aware that how taking the recommended dosage of the supplement can benefit them.

Fish oil supplements; all the benefits without any risks?

There are many consumers who shift to the Fish Oil Omega Gold with the assumption that it doesn’t have any risks or side-effects. Well, they are partially wrong here with limited information in hand, fish oil does have some risks and therefore retailers are responsible to mention them on the bottle. The consumption of excessive dosage of fish oil can cause:

Upset stomach
Loose stools
Nausea
Risk of bleeding

Fish oil brands like Healthy Naturals has mentioned all the cautions that need to be followed while taking Omega 3 fish oil with high EPA and DHA.

Not all the Omega-3 fatty are equal

Another most common misconception many people have that all fish oil supplements are the same and can have similar benefits. However, just like other superfoods, not all the fish oils are equal and their benefits highly depend on the quality factor. Only the high-quality fish oil supplement can unlock benefits like a healthy heart, boost metabolism, reduce blood pressure, and boost brain health.

What does it mean for you?

As a retailer, it is your duty to encourage people to take charge of their health by educating them about the importance of consuming the recommended amount of omega-3 fatty acids through their day-to-day diet.