Key Benefits of BiOmega™ III
What’s in it?
Concentrated natural fish oil containing Omega-3 EPA and DHA
Cholecalciferol (Vitamin D3)
Aids, assists or helps in the maintenance or improvement of general well-being.
May help reduce joint inflammation associated with arthritis.
Omega-3 fatty acids help maintain healthy joints
Omega-3 fatty acids help maintain healthy cardiovascular function
Fatty acids are key components of the brain and eye.
DHA is important in the growth and development of the foetal brain during pregnancy.
For vitamin D supplementation
BiOmega™ III is one of the purest and highest quality fish oil supplements available on the market today. It delivers high concentration of EPA and DHA, almost twice the strength of Omega-3 oil compared to most standard fish oil. USANA BiOmega III comes in convenient two-a-day capsules, with mixed tocopherols added to prevent oxidation of the omega-3 fatty acids. It is also flavoured with natural lemon oil to mask any unpleasant fishy aftertaste.
EPA and DHA are two important Omega-3 essential fatty acids, meaning that they can not be made by human body and have to be acquired from diet. Most dietary source of EPA and DHA are from fish or seafood. It has been recommended that people eat 1-2 fish meal every week. This may not provide sufficient quantities of dietary Omega 3 EFA. Therefore supplementation with BiOmega III is an excellent way to ensure that your diet includes a concentrated balance of EPA and DHA.
BiOmega III is also fortified with vitamin D. Emerging evidences have suggested many protective health benefits of vitamin D in addition to its role for building strong bones. As vitamin D is a fat soluble vitamin, BiOmega III provides an ideal delivery medium for vitamin D, to ensure sufficient daily intake of vitamin D.
Review of Omega-3 Fatty Acids & Heart Disease Risk
A recent issue of Mayo Clinic Proceedings summarizes the latest findings on omega-3 fatty acids and cardiovascular health, and advocates supplementation for the groups most likely to benefit.
Large trials of over 32,000 participants using fish oil supplements have shown reductions in cardiovascular events (heart attacks, stroke) of 19% to 45%. Researchers recommend consumption of EPA and DHA at 1 gram/day for those with known coronary artery disease and at least 500 mg/day for those without disease. The recommendation is increased to 3 to 4 grams/day for those with high triglycerides, a dosage shown to lower triglycerides by as much as 20% to 50%. Since 2 meals of oily fish per week generally provide only 400 to 500 mg/day of DHA and EPA, people with high triglycerides and heart disease are strongly encouraged to use fish oil supplements to reach beneficial levels. Researchers also state that the combination of omega-3 supplements and statin drugs provides significantly enhanced benefit over statin use alone in improving blood lipid levels.
This important review can be accessed in its entirety at the following link on the Mayo Clinic Proceeding swebsite. http://www.mayoclinicproceedings.com/pdf/8303/8303r1.pdf
Article Source: Mayo Clin Proc. 2008;83(3):324-332
Below is the benefits of BiOmega III with this great new chart that compares BiOmega III with other common fish options.
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