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Bio Fish Oil 160★★★★★ £12.99
Key Ingredients
How much Fish Oil should you take? The generally recommended intake is 1000mg taken 3 times daily.
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What is Fish Oil ? Essential polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs), vital to the normal functioning of the body, belong to several different chemical families.
The fat in fish contains so called omega-3 (also known as n-3 ), which differ from omega-6 found in vegetable oils. Omega 3 and omega 6 have different roles in body metabolism.
Fish oils contain about 50 different fatty acids, and are the main source of the omega-3 essential eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexanoic acid (DHA). EPA and DHA levels are very low (or absent) in domesticated land animals.
The habitat in which the fish grow has a major influence on their fatty acid composition. The fish obtain omega-3 by eating plankton, which in turn contain more omega-3 the colder the sea water (cold water fish also have a higher fat content).
Cold water fish such as salmon, tuna and mackerel have the highest levels of omega-3 Farmed fish fed commercial fish food contain lower levels of omega 3
What does Fish Oil do ?
Omega 3 present in fish oil help
maintain normal cardiovascular function (i.e. normal aggregation of
blood platelets, formation of thrombi, blood triglyceride levels, and
blood pressure).
Omega 3 are important in the normal functioning
of theimmune/inflammatory response. Omega 3 are required for the
normal development and function of the brain.
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About Pharma-Nord Bio-Fish Oil and Bio-Marine Plus Fish
oils used by Pharma-Nord are derived only from fish found in the
Northern Atlantic and South East Pacific oceans. All fish oils are
carefully screened to ensure that there is no contamination by heavy
metals, pesticides or industrial toxins such as dioxins.
Each
capsule of Bio-Fish Oil contains 1000mg of fish oil (in the form of
triglycerides), corresponding to an EPA content of 170mg/capsule and DHA
content of 115mg/capsule.. Pharma-Nord recommends 1-2 capsules 1-2 times
daily.
Each capsule of Bio-Marine Plus contains 500mg of fish oil (in the
form of free fatty acids), corresponding to an EPA content of 166mg and
DHA content of 118mg, 100microgm of folic acid (equivalent to 50% RDA),
and 1microgm of vitamin B12 (equivalent to 100% RDA). The addition of
vitamin B12 and folic acid to fish oil reduces the risk of congenital
birth defects, and is more effective in reducing menstrual pain.
Pharma-Nord recommends 1-4 capsules/day.
Bio-Fish Oil and Bio-Marine Plus are stabilized with 1 IU of alpha-tocopherol/gm.
Bio-Fish Oil or Bio-Marine Plus are most effective when taken with the
Pharma-Nord antioxidant supplement Bio-Selenium plus Zinc. Bio-Fish Oil
and Bio-Marine Plus are manufactured under Danish pharmaceutical
control.
Are there adverse effects from taking Fish Oil ?
Fish oil is
generally well tolerated, although gastrointestinal disturbance may
occasionally occur. There are no reports of serious adverse effects from
taking fish oil.
Large doses of fish oil supplements may result in a
significant increase in total calorie intake. Patients taking
anticoagulants should exercise caution if taking supplements containing
Omega 3, which may inhibit blood clotting. Patients with diabetes
should exercise caution if taking fish oil supplements.
Cod liver oil
should not be used as a source of omega-3, as it contains high
levels of vitamin A and vitamin D, both of which can be toxic in high
doses. High doses of folic acid may interfere with anti-convulsive
medicines prescribed for epileptics.
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