The Root Cause Medicine Podcast
Finding Quality Omega-3s for Optimal Health with Corinna Bellizzi
August 28, 2023
In today's episode with Corinna Bellizzi, you’ll hear us take a deep dive on: 1. The importance of omega-3 fatty acids for overall health 2. Trans fats, saturated fats, omega-6s, and omega-3s 3. The benefits of omega-3s for women's health 4. Testing in choosing an omega-3 supplement 5. How to find high-quality omega-3 supplements 6. The advantages of algae-based omega-3 supplements Corinna stands out as a trailblazer in the natural products industry and a purpose-driven entrepreneur who's been instrumental in driving Nordic Naturals, an Omega-3 Fish Oil enterprise, from a $1M foundation to a staggering $100M in yearly revenue. Currently, she leads the Sales & Marketing departments at Örlö Nutrition and Vaxa Technologies. Beyond her corporate pursuits, she's the voice behind the Care More Be Better podcast. Order tests through Rupa Health, the BEST place to order functional medicine lab tests from 30+ labs - https://www.rupahealth.com/reference-guide
In today's episode with Corinna Bellizzi, you’ll hear us take a deep dive on:

  1. The importance of omega-3 fatty acids for overall health

  2. Trans fats, saturated fats, omega-6s, and omega-3s

  3. The benefits of omega-3s for women's health

  4. Testing in choosing an omega-3 supplement

  5. How to find high-quality omega-3 supplements

  6. The advantages of algae-based omega-3 supplements

Corinna stands out as a trailblazer in the natural products industry and a purpose-driven entrepreneur who's been instrumental in driving Nordic Naturals, an Omega-3 Fish Oil enterprise, from a $1M foundation to a staggering $100M in yearly revenue. Currently, she leads the Sales & Marketing departments at Örlö Nutrition and Vaxa Technologies. Beyond her corporate pursuits, she's the voice behind the Care More Be Better podcast.

Order tests through Rupa Health, the BEST place to order functional medicine lab tests from 30+ labs - https://www.rupahealth.com/reference-guide

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Timestamps

00:00 - Intro

02:23 - Corinna’s journey in the nutrition world

04:35 - Why getting enough omega-3s isn’t as simple as it seems

08:37 - What are trans fats?

13:06 - Understanding dietary fats

17:58 - What are omega-6 fatty acids?

18:59 - EPA versus DHA

21:13 - Omega-3s and women's health

28:39 - The tangled web of overfishing and dam development

31:47 - How to find high-quality omega-3 supplements

37:53 - The advantages of algae-based omega-3 supplements

41:32 - Where you can find Corinna Bellizzi