My eye was sending morse code – and it was not cute

10 years ago I was sitting on a cozy terrace when suddenly my left eyelid started twitching. Not a subtle wink – a full neurological rave party. I tried to pass it off as tiredness while my eye acted like it was sending morse code. That evening at home I wondered what could be going on. Then my gaze fell on the fish oil capsules that had sat loyally on my counter for three months. Three months of dutiful premium omega-3 consumption.

Could it be? I investigated and discovered a story that was frankly shocking.

Why you need omega-3: 95% of people get too little omega-3 from food. Our modern diet is full of omega-6 but omega-3 is found mainly in fatty fish we hardly eat. EPA and DHA are essential fatty acids your body cannot make itself, needed for brain function, heart health, eye health and anti-inflammatory defense.

The truth about fish oil capsules: The average supermarket fish oil capsule is made from fish caught 2-3 years ago. These fish swim in polluted oceans – PCBs, mercury, lead, cadmium stored in their fatty tissues. Then ground up, heated, pressed with chemical solvents, stored for months in tanks, shipped across oceans. The irony? You take omega-3 for your health and get a cocktail of pollution and 3-year-old rancid oil.

The revelation – dōTERRA EO Mega+ sachets: This fish oil comes from the North Sea – wild-caught from Norway via Co-Impact Sourcing with full traceability. Molecular distillation removes all toxins. The Greek extra virgin olive oil creates perfect emulsion and doubles bioavailability. Result: excellent focus, feeling great. And my eyelids now do what eyelids are supposed to do.

Ask yourself: do you know where your fish oil comes from? Is your brand tested for heavy metals? Your health deserves better than 3-year-old fish oil from polluted oceans.