Comparison of Omega 3 fish oils

What should you pay attention to when choosing a quality product?

• The purest and highest concentration of omega 3
• Triglyceride form for maximum absorption
• Certified from sustainable fishing areas, only non-endangered species (Friends of the sea)
• Certified with the highest purity (IFOS / International Fish Oil Standard)
• Prefer oils that are purified at low temperatures to
  ensure environmental friendliness.

Most omega 3 fatty acid supplements available on the market are in the purified ethyl ester form. Ethyl esters are known to be less well absorbed than triglycerides. However,  lower concentration of omega 3 or lower absorption means that you have to consume quite a few capsules a day to get 1 g of EPA and DHA that you need.

Ω-3 - Omega 3
µg - microgram
rTG - the restored form of triglycerides (more information about the process HERE)
TG = form of triglycerides
EE = form of ethyl esters
NM = form not mentioned

● EPA - eicosapentaenoic acid
● DHA - docosahexaenoic acid
● Total Omega 3 content
● Saturated fatty acids
🔆 Vitamin D3
B12 - Vitamin B12

UnoCardio® - A major difference compared to other fish oils !

Concentration

This refers to the exact amount of the most important omega 3 fatty acids in the capsule, i.e. the concentration of DHA and EPA.

A 1000 mg fish oil capsule might contain only half or even less of DHA and EPA.

A 1000 mg capsule does not actually contain 1000 mg of pure Omega 3 fatty acids.

Always check the amount of DHA and EPA per gel capsule.

The TG form of EPA and DHA, more precisely the rTG (r-triglyceride) form promotes up to 70% better and faster absorption in the body compared to ethyl esters ( EE ). This means the purest and highest concentration of omega 3 fatty acids and less fillers and unnecessary, unhealthy fats.

The amount of capsules you need depends directly on the concentration of EPA and DHA of the food supplement in one capsule.

Higher concentrations of EPA or DHA require fewer capsules per day to meet the daily requirement. Many fish oil brands mention "1 serving per day", but in most cases, one serving size means taking 2-5 softgels to achieve the required daily dose of EPA or DHA (at least 1g of EPA/DHA per day is recommended in most cases).

See the adjacent graph. Based on your current omega 3 index, i.e. the omega 3 % contained in red blood cells, you can find here how much omega 3 you should take in order to reach the recommended index of 8%.

How many grams of EPA+DHA  per day should you take to achieve the perfect 8% omega index

                                      ------   average European index 4%

Your current omega index % (percentage of omega 3 fatty acids contained in red blood cells)

Here it can be seen that if your current omega index is, for example, 4%, which is the average figure for Europeans, then to reach the index of 8%, you should take 2500 mg EPA + DHA per day of EE or ethyl ester or 1750 mg of EPA + DHA per day in the form of rTG or triglyceride . In about four months, the level of omega 3 in the cells, or the omega index, increases, and later on, the recommended amount of 1000 mg per day is usually enough to maintain it. The four-month period is related to the fact that red blood cells are renewed within 120 days, or 4 months.

Don't be fooled by different prices and complicated description of the 30, 60 or 90 capsule packs.

Take a closer look at the additional information on the back of the package and ask yourself two questions:

How much DHA+EPA is in one serving?

How many capsules = 1 serving?

You might be surprised how many capsules you need to take per day to get the 1g of EPA/DHA you need 

Cheaper products will prove to be very expensive if you need four or more capsules a day.

Some brands state that they have been  IFOS certified. Sometimes this is true, but sometimes certification has of raw material sent by their supplier has been made, rather than the finished batch  of product of a specific brand. 

More information can be found at: https://certifications.nutrasource.ca/certified-products

IFOS tests of WHC Labs product batches can be found at:

https://certifications.nutrasource.ca/certified-products/brand?id=WHCC

You can make nature-friendly choices if you choose omega 3 oil obtained from non-endangered species that has also been purified in an environmentally friendly way. Our contract manufacturing facilities are Pharma cGMP certified and comply with the European environmental management standard EMAS.