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O-mega-zen-3: Vegan Dha |
| We believe this to be one of the most important supplements available. This is the only completely vegetarian/vegan DHA with 300mg of DHA per capsule that we know of. O-Mega-Zen3 is derived from natural marine sources (golden marine algae) with little fishy odor or aftertaste. It is a highly concentrated, extra strength Omega-3 DHA with special nutraceutical composition having twice the active ingredient of Omega-3 DHA. This supplement supplies Omega-3s which are largely absent in the modern diet. DOCOSA-HEXA-ENOIC ACID (DHA): Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA), a long chain omega-3 fatty acid, is a critical nutrient, that is becoming very deficient in today's refined and heavily processed diets. DHA is a major component of brain tissue, making up around 40% of all fatty acids within the brain, and making up 8% of the weight of the whole brain. It is considered the 'building blocks' of brain and neural tissue, and is essential for the development of our nervous system and visual abilities during the first 6 months of life. making it especially vital for expectant and breastfeeding mothers. DHA makes up 50% of the weight of nerve cell membranes. It is also a major component of the retina of the eye. Dr Dean Ornish recommends taking 3 to 4 grams of fish oil per day, which is equivalent to 360-480 mg of DHA per day. He also notes that "fish contain saturated fat and cholesterol, so fish and fish oils may possibly, in some instances, cause LDL ["bad" cholesterol] levels to increase." Therefore, by taking one or two capsules of O-Mega-Zen3 you can get the amount of DHA recommend by Dr Ornish, without the potential risk of increasing your cholesterol. Levels of DHA are found to be extremely low in long term vegans and strict vegetarians, and so supplementing with a rich source of DHA such as O-Mega-Zen3 will correct this imbalance. Some available Supplements for comparison. Flax Seed Oil: For the average adult 35 grams of flaxseed oil is necessary for the production of approximately 300 mg of DHA. This is equivalent to 35 x 1000mg capsules, or 2.5 tablespoons of flax seed oil. Obviously, this is a lot of flax seed oil, and the quantities quoted here are for minimal levels of supplementation. Fish Oil: Fish oil typically contains 12% DHA and 18% EPA. Therefore, one gram of fish oil contains about 120 mg of DHA. The effect of fish oil supplementation on LDL ("bad" ) cholesterol varies, and in some people fish oil supplementation has been reported to in-crease LDL levels. Of course, higher supplementation amounts, such as amounts recom-mended by health practitioners today, would increase this risk. O-Mega-Zen3: O-Mega-Zen3 contains DHA that is extracted from microalgae, which is grown in fermentation tanks derived from cultures of golden marine algae isolated from the Pacific Ocean. One capsule of O-Mega-Zen3 contains 300 mg of DHA. This is the only high-potency source of DHA on the market (other vegetarian sources contain 100 mg per capsule). O-Mega-Zen3 is free from all contaminants. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has allowed the following statements on the O-Mega-Zen3 label: "Omega-3s such as EPA and DHA have been the subject of considerable scientific research of their beneficial effects in terms of cardiovascular system, central nervous system and other major bodily systems." In addition, the FDA classifies the DHA oil used in O-Mega-Zen3 as a Generally Recognized As Safe (GRAS) food ingredient. In summary, O-Mega-Zen3 has the following important features: It is the only high potency microalgae DHA supplement available on the market, supplying 300 mg of DHA per capsule. It is comparably priced to other low potency DHA supplements.. Your body can convert about 10% of the DHA into EPA (eicosapen-taenoic acid). Vegan Nutrition: In her book Vegan Nutrition, Dr Gill Langley recommends that vegans should reduce their use of omega 6-rich oils such as sunflower oil and include more alpha-linolenic containing oils (such as rapeseed, soya bean or walnut oil) in their diets. This will encourage the formation of more DHA and also to achieve a better balance of EFAs in their tissues. However, the jury is still out on how effective some bodys are on converting the omegas to DHA and EPA. Considering the emotional and physical side effects of deficiency in these nutrients, we believe this DHA supplement is most beneficial to anyone who doesn't eat fish. |
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