Description
Cod Liver Oil 250-300 soft gel
1000MG OMEGA-3 COD LIVER OIL with a high EPA and DHA content. Carlson Labs’ Cod Liver Oil is one of the purest cod oil supplements available. The Carlson quality control deparment tests each batch to ensure that its free of all contaminants. Convenient softgels, so there’s no fishy taste! [SOFTGELS] Will not interfere with the Bepo oils. Supports lung and cardiovascular health.
Super 1000mg Cod Liver Oil
From the deep, unpolluted waters near Norway, Carlson bring you the finest cod liver oil which is rich in vitamin A, Vitamin D3, EPA and DHA. Only cod fish caught during the winter and early spring are used, as the liver oil content is highest at this time of year. The oil is separated from the liver tissues without the use of chemicals. Super 1000mg provides 300% more cod liver oil than other soft gels.
THIS PRODUCT is regularly tested (using AOAC international protocols) for freshness, potency and purity by an independent, FDA-registered laboratory and has been determined to be fresh, fully potent and free of detectable levels of mercury, cadmium, lead, PCB’s and 28 other contaminants.
Essential Fatty Acids
The standard North American diet is deficient in essential fatty acids, especially omega 3s. Every cell needs essential fatty acids for its cell membrane where the fats make the important barrier that lets other molecules into and out of the cell.
There are three categories of EFAs, omega 3, omega 6 and omega 9. Vegetable-based combination oils usually contain alpha-linolenic acid, ALA, for omega 3, gamma-linolenic acid (GLA), for omega 6 and oleic acid, for omega-9. The sources of the oils are several of the following: flaxseed, borage, black currant, hemp, pumpkin seed, primrose, sunflower or safflower. Some combination oils include fish oils derived from fish such as herring, cod, mackerel, tuna or salmon. These oils give the added benefit of containing docosahexanoic acid, DHA, and eicosapentaenoic acid, EPA, two other types of omega 3 fatty acids.
DHA: The Brain EFA
Docosahexanoic acid is an omega 3 essential fatty acid. It is an essential component of the brain and central nervous system. It seems to concentrate in areas where there is lots of electrical activity such as the synaptosomes, where nerve cells communicate, and the photoreceptors of the eye. This is why a deficiency of DHA can result in poor brain development, attention/deficit hyperactivity disorder, learning disorders, memory problems and poor visual development.
EPA: The Heart EPA
Eicosapentaenoic acid is an omega 3 essential fatty acid. It is an important fatty acid in the maintenance of cardiovascular health and the regulation of inflammation. EPA is a precursor to a series of chemicals whose job it is to regulate the inflammatory effects of arachidonic acid. Too much arachidonic acid leads to pain and inflammation in conditions such as arthritis. Arachidonic acid also causes inflammation in arteries and leads to the development of atherosclerotic plaques. Deficiency of EPA can result in cardiac arrhythmias, high cholesterol and excessive aging. EPA has been used to treat heart disease, arthritis and other inflammatory conditions.
Benefits of Omega-3
Reduce your risk of cardiovascular diseases.
Improve overall heart functions.
Reduce triglycerides and increase HDL Cholesterol (“the good cholesterol”).
Reduce inflammation in the joints and elsewhere in the body.
Promote healthy brain function by enhancing concentration and attentiveness.
Promotes healthy moods and a sense of well-being.
Improve skin health including dry skin, eczema, psoriasis.
Improve your immune system.
