OmegAvail™ Hi-Po is our highest potency omega-3 fatty acid (FA) product, providing 1500 mg of EPA+DHA per 2 softgels, in a 75% concentration at a 1:1 ratio (750 mg each). This product is optimal for supporting the foundational needs of eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) for regular supplementation. FAs have a desirable effect on many of they body’s systems; they help support heart health, normal cholesterol and triglyceride levels, immune system function, brain, and nervous system health, joint mobility, healthy skin and hair, and healthy inflammatory response.
THE STORY BEHIND OMEGA-3S
The best sources of omega-3 fats are cold-water, wild-caught fish like sockeye salmon, sardines, and mackerel. The omega-3s that come from marine animals are different from the plant forms (such as walnuts and flaxseed), in that many people cannot effectively convert the plant forms to the animal forms, which are the more potent and biologically active versions that the body ultimately requires. Omega-3 essential FAs have been shown to enhance the stability of arterial plaque, benefiting heart health, compared to the omega-6 fatty acids that are derived from unsaturated vegetable oils such as soybean, corn, sunflower, and cottonseed oils.1,4 Since most people do not consume cold-water fish regularly, supplementation is indicated for those concerned about any of the health issues listed below, and is also recommended for healthy individuals in order to maintain optimum fatty acid content and ratios.
EPA is beneficial for supporting healthy brain function, balanced emotions, skin health, normal cholesterol levels, and a proper inflammatory response.5-8 DHA supports proper brain development and function, visual acuity, maintenance of normal triglyceride levels and blood pressure, eye development, and a healthy pregnancy for expectant mothers.9-13
A meta-analysis showed that EPA and DHA supplementation reduced serum triglycerides and raised high-density lipoprotein cholesterol.14 In patients with hypertriglyceridemia taking a statin, 4 g/d of EPA significantly reduced the incidence of major cardiovascular events, suggesting cardioprotective effects.15,16 Moreover, omega-3 (n-3) polyunsaturated fatty acids with EPA levels ≥60% at a dosage of ≤1 g/d demonstrated therapeutic effects on the improvement of depression in a recent meta-analysis due to their anti inflammatory properties.7 Inflammation has been shown to contribute to depressive disorders; both EPA and DHA have been shown to decrease the production of inflammatory cytokines TNF-alpha, IL-1beta, IL-2, and IL-6 that are related to depression.7 According to a review, high levels of fish consumption and n-3 supplementation demonstrated protective effects against Alzheimer’s disease, decreased the incidence of Parkinson’s disease (PD) as well as depressive symptoms associated with PD, and improved the quality of life in patients with multiple sclerosis.17 Compared with the control group who received corn oil, test subjects with rheumatoid arthritis who supplemented 130 mg/kg/day of body weight of n-3 fatty acids for 30 weeks had significant reductions in pain, morning stiffness, and tender joints.18
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