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Some fish oil supplements may contain higher amounts of potentially harmful PCBs according to news reports. Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) are toxic compounds used in plastic manufacturing and banned in the late 1970s due to negative health effects. These stable compounds are still found in high concentrations in oceans from past litter and can be mistakenly eaten by fish. This presents potential dangers for consuming fish and fish products, such as omega-3 supplements. Fish oils are rich in docosahexaenoic acid (DPA) and eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA)—2 omega-3 essential fatty acids shown to promote many important health functions. But as recent headlines suggest, some fish oil supplements may contain higher levels of PCBs and pose unknown health risks.

Ease your mind with products made to a high quality standard. Metagenics uses only the highest quality EPA and DHA from coldwater fish and “cleaned” by a leading Norwegian pharmaceutical-licensed facility. And, in addition to Metagenics' own laboratory evaluations for purity, one of the world's largest independent labs tests our fish oil for a wide range of possible contaminants—including pesticides, heavy metals, PCB markers, and PCB-like toxins. Then, after careful handling during manufacturing, the finished products undergo a second round of in-house testing and outside lab testing. While there are no uniform guidelines for acceptable levels of impurities, Metagenics tests for PCBs down to parts-per-trillion levels—below the toughest existing standards to assure the best possible quality in EPA/DHA supplements. For health support you can trust.

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Make a clear change for a clean start. While you may have limited control over the toxins in your environment, you have a great deal of control over your body. Sometimes helping the body clear out a buildup of potentially harmful substances can give those who are feeling out of gas the push they need to feel revved up and ready to go again. But when it comes to detoxification programs, beware of fads that may not deliver results you wantor deprive your body of the nutrients it needs to fuel detoxification processes. Professionally supervised programs ideally offer a variety of science-based nutritional supplement options and dietary recommendations to support your bodys natural detoxification activities. A quick spring cleaning with a 10-day program may be all you need to feel more energized and revitalized.*

The UltraClear Program can help. This scientifically designed detoxification program takes just 10 days and supports the body's natural cleansing processes to remove toxins. The program combines a simple eating plan and targeted nutritional support, including AdvaClear® and a Metagenics nutritional beverage. It's much more comfortable to follow than a "fasting" plan, especially since there are no restrictions on calories or servings of recommended foods. After this short program, most people feel re-energized with fewer bothersome symptoms.* (A 28-day program may also be recommended depending on your needs, but it's just as easy to follow!)

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Remember that first vacation to Cancun? Remember what a concerned friend told you about drinking the water there? Well, it may not be fair to sterotype the quality of the drinking water south of the border, but truth be told, we have all heard terrible stories about a friend or relative doing the Aztec two-step.

The use of prescription antibiotics are common place in the United States. The side effects of many antibiotic therapies, including antibiotic-associated diarrhea (AAD), can be difficult for patients to handle and may play a role in therapy compliance. Probiotics have proven time and again their benefits in gastrointestinal related disorders including AAD. A recent meta-analysis looks at the effectiveness of probiotic use while on antibiotics.

Probiotics are frequently used by patients on antibiotic therapy to lessen side effects, most notably AAD. We are often asked whether or not probiotics should be taken alongside antibiotic therapy or if patients should wait until after they have completed taking the antibiotic. Some doctors believe that patients should wait and "replenish" the gut after therapy because the antibiotic would likely kill the probiotic bacteria. Others believe that you should take probiotics with antibiotics because you are potentially lessening the side effects of the antibiotic. 

A recent meta-analysis in JAMA reviewed 82 randomized controlled trials examining the effects of probiotic supplements (mostly consuming of Lactobacillus, Bifidobacterium, Saccharomyces, Streptococcus, Enterococcus, and/or Bacillus species) in the prevention and treatment of AAD. Of the 82 trials that were included, 63 reported the number of participants with diarrhea and the number of participants randomized to both treatment groups. Across these 63 trials, probiotic use was associated with a statistically significant lower relative risk of developing diarrhea compared with a control group not using probiotics. 

The pooled evidence from this meta-analysis suggests that probiotics are associated with a reduction in AAD and are beneficial to take during antibiotic use. Probiotics are a relatively inexpensive supplement that should be taken alongside any antibiotic to prevent AAD and in some cases C.difficle. 

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