Essential fats ‘oil’ the body by lubricating the joints & skin, as well as being a vital component of every human cell. The body needs them to balance hormones, insulate nerve cells, keep the skin & arteries supple & to keep the body warm. High Strength Natural Health Practice Omega 3 Support with Ultra Pure Wild Deep Sea Fish Oil is rich in Omega 3 fatty acids with high levels of EPA & DHA. Your body cannot manufacture essential Fatty acids
- that is why they are ‘essential’. The Western diet is usually high in Omega 6s
- but we are eating too much Omega 6 oils & not enough Omega 3. Over the last century there has been an 80% decrease in the consumption of Omega 3 fatty acids
- many people are deficient in these important & essential fatty acids. The Department of Health recommends that we should all double our intake of omega 3’s by eating oily fish (such as salmon) two to three times a week. But more & more research indicates that it is wise to supplement fatty acids & not to rely just on dietary intake. What benefits does the research show?
- Omega 3 oils can reduce the risk of heart disease, circulatory problems such as varicose veins.
- May help to decrease the risk of irregular heart rhythms (arrhythmias), reduce the possibility of harmful clots by reducing the clumping together of platelets.
- Decrease the growth of fatty plaques that can fur up the arteries.
- Help to lower blood pressure.
- Reduce the levels of triglycerides (stores of fat) in the blood.
- Omega 3 fatty acids help to reduce inflammation & painful joints in general.
- Omega 3 supplementation may be helpful for both mood swings & anxiety.
- Helping children with hyperactivity & dyslexia is well known. A study in 2007 in the Lancet on patients with high cholesterol levels who were given EPA along with a statin (a drug for lowering cholesterol) or just given a statin alone, showed that the patients who were taking the EPA had superior heart function by the end of the study compared to the statin alone. A study in 2007 in the Journal of the Developmental & Behavioural Pediatrics showed that supplementing with essential fatty acids helped children with poor learning. Omega 3 fatty acids make up about 8% of the human brain so it is logical to see how they are important for the proper functioning of brain cells. DHA in particular is important for pregnant women, as this Omega 3 fatty acid is needed for the proper brain growth & development during pregnancy. The Natural Health Practice specialise in supplying only the highest quality nutritional supplements. They asked Dr Marilyn Glenville Ph D, the UK leading nutritionist specialising in women’s health, what she would want in an Omega 3 fish oil supplement. Dr Glenville’s priorities were:
- High levels of EPA & DHA (770mg of EPA & 510mg of DHA per two capsules).
- From natural deep sea fish, no farmed fish to be used.
- In fish oil gelatine capsules not bovine.
- Derived from the body of the fish not the liver.
- Each batch screened for contaminants e.g. dioxins, PCBs, mercury, lead, arsenic & cadmium.
- No fishy aftertaste.
- Safe for pregnancy & breastfeeding.
- Containing an antioxidant to prevent it going rancid. Natural Health Practice Omega 3 Support capsules have ALL the above key quality factors – it is probably the best & strongest Omega 3 Supplement in the UK – maybe even in Europe. Contraindications: Not recommended for haemophiliacs. Not suitable for indiviudals taking anti-blood clotting drugs such as Warfarin, Coumarin, heparin & Aspirin. Daily dosage: 2 capsules, daily. Recommended intake: For best results take 1 capsule twice a day with food (or as professionally directed). Do not exceed recommended intake Recommended Daily Allowance. Ingredients: Fish Oil 2347mg, Providing Omega 3 Fatty Acids 1400mg Of which EPA 770mg, DHA 510mg, Peppermint Oil 45.6mg, Natural Mixed Tocopherols 3.6mg. Capsule Shell: Fish Gelatin 278mg.