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Award Winning Omega-3 Formulations from Nordic
Naturals for your Essential Fatty Acids intake. In December 2005,
Nordic Naturals was ranked #1 out of the top 10 fish oil brands in Norway
for highest concentration, freshness, and purity. This award is an honor
since the products in Norway are monitored by the Norwegian Medicinal
Standard, which has the most stringent requirement in the world.
Nordic Naturals has perfected fish oils by offering great taste,
purity, and unmatched freshness levels. Fruity fish oils taste so
great, even kids ask for more!
Your heart is healthy, your mind
is sharp, you've been taking your fish oils.
Fish oil provides
Essential Fatty Acids (EFAs): nutrients we must get from our diet.
We need EFAs daily to:
- Maintain energy
production, circulatory health, and a healthy metabolism
- Support
cellular communication, immune function, nervous system, reproduction, and
fertility
- Nourish the active tissues of our bodies, such as the brain
and eyes (which are comprised of over 20% DHA), heart, kidneys, and
adrenal glands
- Help promote a positive mood and well-being
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Support healthy visual and brain development during pregnancy and
lactation
- Support learning and cognitive development in children
- Support a healthy inflammatory response
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| What are
Essential Fatty Acids (EFAs), and why are they
important? |
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Omega-3 and Omega-6 fatty acids constitute the two
families of EFAs. EFAs are considered "essential" because
they are needed throughout the human life cycle, cannot be
manufactured in the human body, and therefore they must be obtained
through our diet on a daily basis for optimal health and wellness.
The body must receive a constant and balanced supply of EFAs
to ensure proper prostaglandin production. Prostaglandins are
beneficial hormone-like compounds that affect virtually every system
in the body. They regulate pain and swelling, help
maintain proper blood pressure and cholesterol levels, and promote
fluidity in nerve transmission. |
| What are early
signs of EFA deficiency? |
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| - Fatigue |
- Poor memory |
- Immune weakness |
| - Dry skin, eczema, or hair loss |
- Heart problems |
- Reproductive problems (men and
women) |
| - Mood swings or depression |
- Poor circulation |
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| Where can I get
a direct source of EFAs ? |
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| Omega-3 fatty acids, EPA and DHA, are found in cold
water fish such as sardines, mackerel, anchovies, and cod liver.
GLA, an Omega-6 fatty acid, is abundant in borage and evening
primrose oils. |
| What type of
fish does Nordic Naturals use in their products? |
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| Nordic Naturals fish oils come from sardines and
anchovies, except for our Children's DHA/DHA Junior and
Arctic Cod Liver Oil products (in flavored liquids or
capsules), which come exclusively from virgin Arctic cod liver in
the fresh, northern Norwegian waters. |
| Whats the difference
between fish oil and flax seed oil? |
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| Omega-3 fatty acids fall into two major categories:
plant derived (flax seed oil, yielding alpha linolenic acid, or ALA)
or marine derived (fish oil, yielding both EPA and
DHA). The human conversion of ALA to EPA and DHA is
somewhat slow and can be inhibited by various conditions such as a
diet high in linoleic acid (Omega-6), trans-fatty acids such as fast
foods and baked goods, alcohol intake, certain health conditions,
and vitamin and mineral deficiencies (B3, B6, C, zinc,
magnesium). Fish, on the other hand, is a direct source
of EPA and DHA. The general
consensus is that only about 15% of ALA converts to EPA, and it may
not convert to DHA at all. |
| How soon will I
see results? |
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| It will vary depending on the concentration of the
fish oil, your current nutritional state, dosage, and current
health. We often will hear that our customers "feel better"
and experience "clearer thinking" and "an enhanced well being"
within 2 weeks. For better results, we recommend you take
EFAs daily for at least two months to evaluate their benefits, and
reduce your intake of hydrogenated and trans-fats. |
| Is it safe to
take EFAs derived from fish? Ive heard that fish oil contains
mercury and other environmental toxins. |
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Fish oils may contain environmental toxins that
accumulate in a fish during its life span. Potential
toxins can be virtually eliminated given the use of high quality raw
materials, and a technologically advanced refining process utilizing
the very latest distillation technologies.
Nordic Naturals
fish oils are molecularly distilled, utilizing a leading edge
enzymatic process where any potential heavy metals and dioxins are
removed. Third-party testing documents the complete
absence of heavy metals and dioxins (where heavy metals are tested
down to 25 particles per billion and dioxins down to 0.5 particles
per trillion).
While Nordic Naturals' policy is to test
competing products on an ongoing basis to monitor the overall
quality level of the fish oil industry, Nordic Naturals has never
found a competing product to match its freshness and purity
levels. |
| Do pregnant
women need EFAs? |
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It is especially important for a pregnant and breastfeeding woman
to consume DHA (one of the omega-3s in fish oil) because the
developing baby is dependent on mom! DHA is an essential
fatwe must get it from diet or supplements, because our bodies
dont make itand consuming enough DHA is critical for normal and
healthy development of infant brain, eyes, and nervous
system. Inadequate consumption of DHA during pregnancy
has been linked to shortened gestational periods and premature
delivery.
Experts recommend that women consume 300600 mg of
DHA daily while pregnant and breastfeeding. As with any
supplement, it is best to consult your healthcare
professional |
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