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Omega-3 Fish Oils
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What is Omega-3 Fish Oils?
Omega-3 Fish oil is contains essential fatty acids. You need essential fatty acids to live, and while most people are not so deficient that they are facing a life or death situation, many are in a state of chronic low levels of EFAs due to a less-than-optimal diet. Essential fatty acids are called "essential" because you need to get them in your diet; the body cannot manufacture them. EFAs are needed for maintaining proper cell membrane structure--which allows the proper distribution of nutrients throughout your body. They are also needed for proper prostaglandin formation and maintenance, and most notably for the efficient metabolism of cholesterol.
Who Should Consider Omega-3 Fish Oils?
Of all the supplements that we provide to our customers, we are of the opinion that Omega-3s are among the most valuable. Omega-3 supplementation can provide support to:
- Reduce the incidence of Cardiovascular disease (heart disease, stroke); 1,2,6,7,10,12,13,14,29,37,38,39,40,42,43,44,45,46,47,51,52,53
- Reduce triglyceride levels; 4,6
- Reduce inflammation and symptoms associated with Crohn’s Disease; 3,5,15,35
- Reduce inflammation and symptoms associated with rheumatoid arthritis; 9,11,16,34,58-68
- Lessen symptoms of kidney diseases; 17-19
- Lessen the symptoms of Reynaud’s disease; 22
- Lessen the symptoms of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; 20
- Reduce the risk of early delivery in pregnancy; 71
- Reduce the symptoms of childhood asthma; 50
- Possibly reduce the risk of getting Alzheimer’s; 54
- Reduce the risk of prostate cancer; 56
- Support normal brain function; 8,23,30,31,32,33,55
- Supports vision development in infants; 69
- Inhibit carcinogenesis and the formation of cancer cells; 25-28,36,57
- Reduce PMS symptoms and breast pain; 70
- Maintain healthy skin; 49
- Boost your immune function; 48
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Omega-3s performs the following functions:
- Omega-3s can help keep blood “lubricated” and less likely to clot;
- Omega-3s is an anti-inflammatory;
- Omega-3s contributes to prostaglandin formulation. Prostaglandin regulates inflammation in the body and dilation of blood vessels (it promotes dilation) and immune function;
- Omega-3s can help proper heart rhythms;
- Omega-3s can help provide joint lubrication (in large quantities) which lessens the pain level of arthritis;
- Omega-3s promotes healthy cell membrane function.
There is no such thing as a miracle drug or a miracle supplement, but a wide body of scientific analysis, population studies, and double-blind placebo studies point to its efficacy of omega-3s as a nutritional supplement.
Who Should Consider Omega-3s?:
Everyone.
Omega-3 Tolerability:
High. There can be occasional gastric discomfort, which can be ameliorated by taking with food. As a fish oil, this product should not be consumed by anyone with a fish allergy.
What Foods Contain EFAs?
Food sources of alpha-linoleic acid include seeds, nuts, grains and legumes. Alpha-linoleic acid (ALA) is abundant in cold water fish (e.g., mackerel, herring, tuna), green leaves of plants, including phytoplankton and algae, and in some seeds, nuts and legumes (flax, canola, walnuts and soy).
I thought I Was Supposed To Avoid Fat?
You should only avoid trans fatty acids, such as those found in deep fried foods. Fats, whether they started out good or not, are irrevocably changed for the worse when they are heated. EFAs are polyunsaturated; they have carbon bonds that are easily broken and do not result in harm to the body. When EFAs are heated their bonds change and they become trans fatty acids: sticky and harmful fats.
How Much Essential Fatty Acids Supplementation Do I Need?
To answer this question, you need to honestly evaluate your diet. How much trans fatty acids do you consume (potato chips, french fries, margarine, etc.)? How much cold water fish and nuts do you eat? Does your family have a history of heart disease? Do you eat a lot of red meat? Do you eat fish? If you still can't decide and you live in the United States, given the typical American diet, there is probably room for supplementation of EFAs in your diet.
Most people consume too much omega-6 fatty acids relative to the amount of omega-3s that they get. Vegetarians must be particularly careful because it is much easier to get supplies of omega-6s in the vegetarian diet. The ratio of omega-6s to omega-3s that should be ingested is around 6:1 for fish-eaters, and 3:1 for vegetarians (because they need to manufacture their own EPA and DHA from ALA and therefore they need more of it). Flaxseed oil (or simply flax seeds) is a good choice to boost the intake of the omega-3 fatty acid ALA.
Side Effects
Some people have reported an increase in LDL cholesterol levels, so monitor your cholesterol levels closely and report any increases to your physician.
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Label Facts
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Supplement Facts
Serving Size: 3 Softgels
Servings per container: 30 |
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Amount Per Serving |
% Daily Value |
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| Total Calories: 31 |
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| Total Fat |
2961 mg |
4.5%* |
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| Saturated Fat |
670 mg |
1.5%* |
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| Trans Fat |
0 mg |
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| Unsaturated Fat |
2291 mg |
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| Monounsaturated Fat |
680 mg |
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| Polyunsaturated Fat |
1610 mg |
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| Cholesterol |
0 mg |
0% |
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| Total Carbohydrate |
379 mg |
<1%* |
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| Protein |
747 mg |
1.5%* |
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| Vitamin E (Mixed Tocopherol) |
3 IU |
10% |
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| Marine Lipid Concentrate (30% Omega-3s) (molecularly distilled) |
3000 mg |
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| EPA |
540 mg |
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| DHA |
360 mg |
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Other ingredients: Gelatin, Glycerin, Purified Water.
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Allergen Warning
Contains fish (anchovy, sardine and/or mackerel) product
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Dietary Restrictions
 This is not a vegetarian product.
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References
Fatty Acid References / Additional Resources
- Seidelin, K.N., Myrup, B., and Fischer-Hansen, B. "n-3 Fatty Acids in Adipose Tissue and Coronary Artery Disease are Inversely Correlated". American Journal of Clinical Nutrition 55: 1117-9, 1992.
- Kromhout, D., Bosscheiter, E.B, and De Lezenne-Coulander, "Inverse Relation Between Fish Oil Consumption and 20 Year Mortality from Coronary Heart Disease". New England Journal of Medicine 312: 1205-9, 1985.
Double-Blind Placebo-Controlled Trials
- Belluzzi, A., C. Brignola, M. Campieri, A. Pera, S. Boschi and M. Miglioli (1996). "Effect of an enteric-coated fish-oil preparation on relapses in Crohn's disease." N Engl J Med 334(24): 1557-60.
- Durrington, P. N., D. Bhatnagar, M. I. Mackness, J. Morgan, K. Julier, M. A. Khan and M. France (2001). "An omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acid concentrate administered for one year decreased triglycerides in simvastatin treated patients with coronary heart disease and persisting hypertriglyceridaemia." Heart 85(5): 544-8.
- Geerling, B. J., A. Badart-Smook, C. van Deursen, A. C. van Houwelingen, M. G. Russel, R. W. Stockbrugger and R. J. Brummer (2000). "Nutritional supplementation with N-3 fatty acids and antioxidants in patients with Crohn's disease in remission: effects on antioxidant status and fatty acid profile." Inflamm Bowel Dis 6(2): 77-84.
- Goodfellow, J., M. F. Bellamy, M. W. Ramsey, C. J. Jones and M. J. Lewis (2000). "Dietary supplementation with marine omega-3 fatty acids improve systemic large artery endothelial function in subjects with hypercholesterolemia." J Am Coll Cardiol 35(2): 265-70.
- Stark, K. D., E. J. Park, V. A. Maines and B. J. Holub (2000). "Effect of a fish-oil concentrate on serum lipids in postmenopausal women receiving and not receiving hormone replacement therapy in a placebo-controlled, double-blind trial." Am J Clin Nutr 72(2): 389-94.
- Stoll, A. L., W. E. Severus, M. P. Freeman, S. Rueter, H. A. Zboyan, E. Diamond, K. K. Cress and L. B. Marangell (1999). "Omega 3 fatty acids in bipolar disorder: a preliminary double-blind, placebo-controlled trial." Arch Gen Psychiatry 56(5): 407-12.
- van der Tempel, H., J. E. Tulleken, P. C. Limburg, F. A. Muskiet and M. H. van Rijswijk (1990). "Effects of fish oil supplementation in rheumatoid arthritis." Ann Rheum Dis 49(2): 76-80.
- Vericel, E., C. Calzada, P. Chapuy and M. Lagarde (1999). "The influence of low intake of n-3 fatty acids on platelets in elderly people." Atherosclerosis 147(1): 187-92.
- Volker, D., P. Fitzgerald, G. Major and M. Garg (2000). "Efficacy of fish oil concentrate in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis." J Rheumatol 27(10): 2343-6.
- von Schacky, C., P. Angerer, W. Kothny, K. Theisen and H. Mudra (1999). "The effect of dietary omega-3 fatty acids on coronary atherosclerosis. A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial." Ann Intern Med 130(7): 554-62.
- Yam, D., G. Bott-Kanner, I. Genin, M. Shinitzky and E. Klainman (2001). "[The effect of omega-3 fatty acids on risk factors for cardiovascular diseases]." Harefuah 140(12): 1156-8, 1230.
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