OmegAvail™ Citrus Sorbet Smoothie is a delicious tasting, high potency, emulsified fish oil product with superior bioavailability. It is a great option for children and those who prefer not to swallow pills. This product can be easily titrated for different ages and dosing needs.
The TruTG™ Advantage:
OmegAvail™ Citrus Sorbet Smoothie carries the TruTG™ seal – your assurance that it contains fish oil in its TG (triglyceride) form, the form found in nature and is of unmatched TG potency. Fish oil blends and concentrates bearing the TruTG™ seal are 90% to 100% triglyceride (TG) bound omega-3 oils – 40%-50% higher than the industry standard for TG fish oil concentrate products.
THE OMEGA-3 STORY
In order to maintain optimum health, our bodies require a variety of different fats. Two of these—omega-6 and omega-3 fatty acids—are dietarily essential. As a result of industrialized farming practices, modern food processing technology and taste preferences, the modern Western diet is very high in omega-6 (n-6) and low in omega-3 (n-3). Anthropological evidence suggests the human body may be best suited to an n-6-to-n-3 ratio of 1:1 ideally and no more than 4:1, yet the current ratio in the Western diet is estimated to be as high as 16-20:1.1-3 This imbalance may play a role in increased risk for cardiometabolic disease and mortality, particularly when combined with a high carbohydrate intake. Correcting this imbalance through foods and supplements may be beneficial for a number of health concerns.
A low n-6-to-n-3 ratio may facilitate a healthy inflammatory response, as n-3 fats are generally precursors to anti-inflammatory prostaglandins whereas n-6 fats broadly speaking are more inflammatory. Higher intakes of n-3 fats have been shown to reduce platelet aggregation, coagulation and thrombosis, and have been shown to support cardiovascular function more broadly.9-15 DHA (docosahexaenoic acid) is the predominant structural fatty acid in the brain, accounting for 40% of all polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) in the brain (and 50% of the weight of neuronal membranes), as well as 60% of PUFAs in the retina.16 Both DHA and EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) are critical for the brain and for neurological function; multiple clinical trials have found a beneficial effect for EPA and DHA supplementation for various neurological and psychiatric disorders.17-19 EPA appears to facilitate a positive mental outlook, as supplementation has been shown to be beneficial for depression, while DHA may be especially important for a healthy pregnancy and neonatal development.
A high n-6-to-n-3 ratio (as evidenced by red blood cell membrane omega-3 index) is associated with obesity and insulin resistance in children.27 Children and adolescents with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) were shown to have lower red blood cell levels of EPA and DHA and a higher n-6:n-3 ratio compared to unaffected children, and these levels were strongly correlated with symptoms.28 Evidence suggests that judicious supplementation with n-3 fatty acids may be beneficial for children under certain circumstances, including for those with obesity or non-alcoholic fatty liver. With their delicious fruit smoothie flavor, OmegAvail™ Smoothies are an ideal way to introduce these critical fatty acids into the diet of children and adolescents, who often dislike seafood and typically resist the flavor and texture of conventional fish oil products.
The best sources of omega-3 fats are cold water fish like salmon, sardines, and mackerel. The omega-3s that come from marine animals are different from the plant forms (in foods such as walnuts and flaxseed), and the marine forms are the more potent and biologically active ones the body ultimately requires. Since most people do not consume cold water fish regularly, supplementation may be beneficial in order to help maintain a healthy balance of fatty acids.
Note: This is a fish oil product, and accordingly, you may notice a fish oil taste. However, the mango peach flavor helps to mask this taste and ultimately results in a flavor that is quite pleasing
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