{"product_id":"omega-3-visolie-now-foods","title":"Omega-3 Fish Oil | 200 Softgels | NOW Foods","description":"\u003ch2\u003eOmega-3 Fish Oil by NOW Foods\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEPA and DHA are the two omega-3 fatty acids that fish are known for. This \u003cstrong\u003eomega-3 fish oil\u003c\/strong\u003e from NOW Foods provides 360mg of EPA and 240mg of DHA per two softgels. The oil comes from small fish species such as anchovies, sardines, and tuna, and is molecularly distilled for extra purity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eEPA and DHA, what is the difference\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOmega-3 is a collective term for a group of polyunsaturated fatty acids. The two found in fish are called EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) and DHA (docosahexaenoic acid). In theory, your body can make them itself from ALA, the omega-3 found in flaxseed and walnuts, but that conversion is very limited. Therefore, fish, or fish oil, is the most direct source. DHA is a solid building block of the cell walls in your brain and retina. Docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) contributes to the maintenance of normal vision. In addition, DHA contributes to the maintenance of normal brain function. Both effects occur with a daily intake of 250mg of DHA. EPA and DHA together also play a role in your heart: EPA and DHA contribute to the normal function of the heart, with a daily intake of 250mg of EPA and DHA.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMolecularly distilled, what does that mean\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFish can absorb contaminants from the sea, such as mercury and PCBs (industrial chemicals that barely break down in the environment). During molecular distillation, the manufacturer briefly heats the oil under a strong vacuum. This causes the different substances to separate based on their weight, without the oil being exposed to high temperatures for long. In short: the omega-3 fatty acids remain, the unwanted substances are removed. Furthermore, NOW Foods tests every batch in its own laboratory for heavy metals and oxidation. The choice of small fish species also helps. Anchovies and sardines are low in the food chain and therefore accumulate fewer contaminants than large predatory fish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow many softgels you take per day\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe advice on the bottle is two softgels twice a day with a meal. This brings you to 720mg of EPA and 480mg of DHA per day, together 1200mg of omega-3. Many people wonder if fish oil causes breakouts. What helps: always take the softgels during a meal with some fat in it, then the oil mixes better with your food. With 200 softgels, you get 50 days with four per day. If you take two per day, you double that period; you then get 360mg of EPA and 240mg of DHA per day. A small amount of vitamin E (d-alpha-tocopherol from sunflower) in the oil protects the fatty acids against oxidation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe softgels are made of beef gelatin and are therefore not suitable for vegetarians. They are produced without yeast, wheat, gluten, soy, milk, egg, shellfish, or sesame. Anyone looking for an affordable omega-3 fish oil with a clear amount of EPA and DHA per softgel, and who values a purified oil from small fish, has a good basis with this bottle of 200 pieces. An omega-3 supplement does not replace a varied diet, but complements it on the days when there is no fish on the menu.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"NOW Foods","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54816664387922,"sku":"Now-100","price":22.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0609\/9006\/2812\/files\/omega-3-visolie-now-foods.jpg?v=1790167030","url":"https:\/\/www.luto-supplements.nl\/en\/products\/omega-3-visolie-now-foods","provider":"LUTO Supplements","version":"1.0","type":"link"}