- Essential Fatty Acids - Very Pure Grade Fish Oil - Extensive Molecular Distillation to purifiy - Highest Potency DHA per cap - Omega-3 with longest retention time in body - Mood lifter - Very low EPA formula In human evolution, DHA has been regarded as an important nutritional component in human diet. In fact, DHA has been one of the most important limiting nutrient responsible for the "Rapid Brain Expansion" occurred in human evolution. The biosynthesis of DHA is relatively slow and unable to keep up with growth of the body. With the brain competing with the other part of the body for the limited DHA from the diet, brain often do not develop to its maximum capacity or fail to function at its maximum potential. When an abundant supply of animal food was introduced to give a rich supply of DHA, human evolution made the "gold mine" in brain evolution. Consuming a DHA-rich diet, within a short span in the evolutionary perspective, human brain take a big leap in size and progressively more developed. Together with a boost in cognitive functioning, human race become closer in ruling the entire planet. In the recent years, DHA has become gradually depleted from the modern diet, there is a significant increase in the rate of chronic disorders which many are associated with low level of DHA in the human body. Modern food supply like farm raised fishes, domesticated meats are extremely low in Omega 3 content. DHA are commonly added to baby powder due to extensive research of the important role of DHA in brain development. Recently some research demonstrate that DHA may help adult students' ability to cope with mental stress. Research also indicate that DHA increase the synthesis of a substance called Phosphatidylserine, a substance that is involved in relaying chemical messages throughout the brain, helping the brain cells to store and retrieve information. Why Pharmaceutical Fish Oil? Most food grade fish oil caps only undergo minimum molecular distillation to remove mostly saturated fat and heavy metals but not enough to remove harmful fat soluble pollutants like PCB present in the fish oil. Pharmaceutical grade fish oil are obtained by a series of advanced distillation processes concentrates and extracts beneficial fatty acids, while guaranteeing the absence of heave metals and PCB's and standardised by the latest technology. They are manufactured in a certified GMP facility approved for pharmaceutical products according to pharmaceutical standards that include quality control steps to insure the end product is free from lipid peroxides, heavy metals, environmental contaminants, and other harmful compounds. It must provide at least a 60% concentration of the most active long-chain omega-3 fatty acids (EPA and DHA). The ratio of omega-3 fatty acids to arachidonic acid must be greater than 50:1. It must contain the optimal amount of natural vitamin E as a preservative. Cod liver oil are a poor source of Omega 3 simply because you cannot get a reasonable amount of Omega 3 from them without getting a toxic level of vitamin A and D. Why DHA and not other Omega-3? Omega 3 refers to a family of fatty acids that has a double bond at the Omega 3 position, the more common types of Omega 3 fatty acids you may read about are Alpha-linolenic acid (aka ALA, found in flaxseed oil), EPA and DHA which are found in fish oil. ALA are the shortest among the 3 fore-mentioned omega 3 types. Theoretically, ALA can be elongated (lengthen) to form EPA, though this reaction is rather limited in the human body (some research indicated 6%). With competition from omega 6 in the diet, the rate is reduced by another 50% to approximately 3%. EPA can be furthered lengthen to become DHA, but the rate is either extremely low or absent. EPA give rise to eicosanoids series 3. In natural killer cells experiment, series 3 leukotriene have been shown to have a lower activity, in other words it lowers immunity compare to series 1 and 2. Series 3 also thins the blood to potentally dangerous level when food grade fish oil are taken in dosage to supply sufficient DHA. Eskimos are known to be venerable to a type of stroke due to excessive bleeding in the brain due to excessive EPA consumption. Scientific References 1. Int J Vitam Nutr Res. 1998;68(3):159-73. Can adults adequately convert alpha-linolenic acids (18:3n-3) to eicosapentaenoic acid (20:5n-3) and docosahexaenoic acid (22:6n-3)?. Gerster H. 2. Lipids. 1999;34:S39-47. Evidence for the unique function of Docosahexaenoic acid during the evolution of the modern hominid brain. M. A. Crawford et. al. 3. World Review of Nutrition and Dietetics, Vol. 83 1998. The return of W3 Fatty Acids into the Food Supply. Editor A. P. Simopoulos. 4. Lipids. 1999;34:S33-7. Administration of docosahexaenoic acid influences behavior and plasma catecholamine levels at times of psychological stress. Hamazaki T. et. al. 5. Biofactors. 2000;13(1-4):41-5. Anti-stress effects of DHA. Hamazaki T. et al. 6. Lipids. 1998; July;33(7):663-7. Docosahexaenoic acid does not affect aggression of normal volunteers under nonstressful conditions. A randomized placebo-controlled, double-blind study. Hamazaki T. et. al. 7. J Clin Invest. 1996 Feb 15;97(4):1129-33. The effect of docosahexaenoic acids on aggression in young adults. A placebo-controlled double-blind study. Hamazaki T. et. al. 8. Br J Nutr. 2002 Oct; 88(4):355-63. Eicosapentaenoic and docosahexaenoic acids are the principal products of alpha-linolenic acid metabolism in young men*. Burdge GC, Jones AE, Wootton SA. 9. Lipids. 2001 Sep;36(9):945-59. Mechanisms of action of docosahexaenoic acid in the nervous system. Salem N Jr, Litman B, Kim HY, Gawrisch K. 10. World Rev Nutr Diet. 2003;92:1-22. Importance of the ratio of omega-6/omega-3 essential fatty acids: evolutionary aspects. Simopoulos AP. 11. World Rev Nutr Diet. 2005;95:93-102. Balance of omega-6/omega-3 essential fatty acids is important for health. The evidence from gene transfer studies. Kang JX. 12. Nutrition. 2004 Feb;20(2):243. Dietary long-chain omega-3 fatty acids and anti-inflammatory action: potential application in the field of physical exercise.Machado Andrade Pde M, Tavares do Carmo MG. 13. Hites RA, Foran JA, Carpenter DO, et al. Global assessment of organic contaminants in farmed salmon. Science 2004;303:226-9. 14. Easton MD, Luszniak D, Von der GE. Preliminary examination of contaminant loadings in farmed salmon, wild salmon and commercial salmon feed. Chemosphere 2002;46(7):1053-74. 15. Jacobs MN, Covaci A, Gheorghe A, Schepens P. Time trend investigation of PCBs, PBDEs, and organochlorine pesticides in selected n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acid rich dietary fish oil and vegetable oil supplements; nutritional relevance for human essential n-3 fatty acid requirements. J Agric Food Chem 2004;52(6):1780-8. 16. Asia Pac J Clin Nutr. 2004;13(Suppl):S17. Paleolithic nutrition: what can we learn from the past? Mann NJ. 17. Am J Clin Nutr. 2005 Feb;81(2):341-54. Origins and evolution of the Western diet: health implications for the 21st century. Cordain L. et al. 18. World Rev Nutr Diet. 1998;83:12-23. Dietary intake of long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids during the paleolithic.Eaton SB et al. 19. Eur J Clin Nutr. 1997 Apr;51(4):207-16. Paleolithic nutrition revisited: a twelve-year retrospective on its nature and implications. Eaton SB, Eaton SB 3rd, Konner MJ. 20. N Engl J Med. 1985 Jan 31;312(5):283-9. Paleolithic nutrition. A consideration of its nature and current implications.Eaton SB, Konner M. |
Supplement Facts
Content in : 1 Softgel
Amount in 1 softgel
Pharmaceutical Grade Fish Oil 600 mg *
DHA (Docosahexaenoic Acid) 250 mg*
EPA (Eicosapentaenoic Acid) 36 mg*
Other Omega-3 72 mg*
Gamma Tocopherol 5 mg*
Ascorbyl Palmitate 2 mg *
* Daily Value not established. Gamma
tocopherol and ascorbyl palmitate added for
protection of long-chain fatty acids. Softgel
consists of gelatin, glycerine and water and
is colored with carob as a light barrier. This
product is solvent free.
Content in : 1 Softgel
Amount in 1 softgel
Pharmaceutical Grade Fish Oil 600 mg *
DHA (Docosahexaenoic Acid) 250 mg*
EPA (Eicosapentaenoic Acid) 36 mg*
Other Omega-3 72 mg*
Gamma Tocopherol 5 mg*
Ascorbyl Palmitate 2 mg *
* Daily Value not established. Gamma
tocopherol and ascorbyl palmitate added for
protection of long-chain fatty acids. Softgel
consists of gelatin, glycerine and water and
is colored with carob as a light barrier. This
product is solvent free.
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Ultimatesg's comments
I smell a newly opened
bottle of food grade fish oil
and guess what? I smell
rancidity. Rancidity
indicates that there are
huge amount of the content
have been destroyed due
to poor manufacturing or
storage process. When
long chain fatty acids like
omega 3 are oxidised by
heat and/or light in the
presence of oxygen, they
formed free radicals and
the numbers increase at a
fast rate via a process
called propagation. Aside of
being useless as essential
fatty acids, these free
radicals will damage body
tissues. I personally will not
touch rancid fish oil for
obvious reasons.
I smell a newly opened
bottle of food grade fish oil
and guess what? I smell
rancidity. Rancidity
indicates that there are
huge amount of the content
have been destroyed due
to poor manufacturing or
storage process. When
long chain fatty acids like
omega 3 are oxidised by
heat and/or light in the
presence of oxygen, they
formed free radicals and
the numbers increase at a
fast rate via a process
called propagation. Aside of
being useless as essential
fatty acids, these free
radicals will damage body
tissues. I personally will not
touch rancid fish oil for
obvious reasons.