Carlson Laboratories - Super Omega-3 Fish Oils, 1000 mg | 
| Brand: Carlson
Category: Health and Beauty
Buy New: $8.21 - $55.50 (On sale from $57.90)
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Ingredients: Calories: 9, Calories From Fat: 9, Total Fat: 1gm, Vitamin E: 10IU, Omega-3 Fatty Acids: 500mg, Epa: 300mg, Dha: 200mg
UPC: 088395015229
EAN: 0088395015229
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| • | Additional availability information: For shipments in the continental U.S.: If an item is backordered, we will ship the balance of your order immediately and send your backordered item when it becomes available at no additional shipping charge. For further information, refer to our Shipping Rates & Policy link found below. | | • | Serving Size - 1 softgel | | • | Does Not Contain: Preservatives, cholesterol, detectable levels of mercury, cadmium, lead, PCB''s and 28 other contaminants. |
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Product Description
Super Omega 3 Fish Oil by Carlson 250 Softgels
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Best fish oil I found! February 6, 2004
48 out of 50 found this review helpful
I am taking fish oil while pregnant on the advice of an allergist. Taking fish oil while pregnant has recently been linked to lower rates of allergies in children who have a family history. These were the only brand I found that stated no detecable levels of mercury - which is critical while pregnant. My doctor also recommened freezing them - it cuts down on the fishy after taste.
Great Omega-3 Oils at a Great Price September 9, 2005
James Koenig (Minnesota)
57 out of 61 found this review helpful
Omega-3 fatty acids from our foods (or through supplementation) are important because our bodies do not have the enzymes necessary to create these long-chain fatty acids.
The major omega-3 fatty acids are:
ALA, (alpha) linolenic acid
EPA, eicosapentaenoic acid
DHA, docosahexaenoic acid
Supplemental Omega 3 Oils:
Many people desire to supplement their omega-3 fatty acid intake with dietary supplements. These supplements generally contain flaxseed oil or fish oil.
Flaxseed oil contains alpha-linolenic acid but no EPA and DHA
Marine algae sources produce only DHA and no EPA
Cold water marine fish oil contains primarily EPA and DHA
The preferred form of omega-3 fatty acids is triglycerides from fish oil. It is the most bioavailable form. Another positive about omega-3 fatty acid nutritional supplements is that most of the contaminants, such as harmful PCBs and metals, have been removed during the purification process. Recently, Harvard Medical School researchers studied commercially available omega-3 fish oil supplements and found that they have only "negligible amounts of mercury". Further, they state: "The additional benefit of fatty acids from fish oil is that large doses of Omega-3 fatty acids can be ingested easily in a capsule without the risk of toxicity".
It is important to note that you should always buy omega-3 nutritional supplements with antioxidants. Antioxidants keep your omega-3 supplements fresh and when combined with vitamin E and/or other antioxidants you will decrease or eliminate the incidences of "fish burps".
Benefits of Omega-3 Oils:
Omega-3 fatty acid (oil) supplements may reduce cardiovascular events (death, non-fatal heart attacks, non-fatal strokes) if taken in suficient quantities. They can also slow the progression of atherosclerosis (hardening of the heart arteries) in coronary patients. While increasing omega-3 fatty acid intake through foods is preferable, most people may not be able to get enough omega-3 by diet alone. Thus, folks who are interested in Omega 3 oils may want to talk to their doctor about taking a supplement such as this one. Supplements may also help people with high triglyceride levelss, who need even larger doses. The benefits of omega-3 fatty acids in cardiovascular disease are so well demonstrated that the American Heart Association has published statements since 1996 recommending increased fish intake and/or omega-3 supplements.
In addition, Omega-3 oils help reduce inflammation and are therefore good for those with rheumatism or rheumatoid arthritis.
The standard dose of Omega-3 oils is 1-3 grams per day. Generally this is 3 tablets, one with each meal.
Jim "Konedog" Koenig
Yes, this item IS mercury free March 15, 2006
Redbird
37 out of 42 found this review helpful
According to consumer labs, this product, and others, tested free of mercury and other contaminants. You can read the review here.
http://www.consumerlab.com/results/omega3.asp
This item is great for what it is. If you are looking for a good fish oil supplement, you won't go wrong with this.
Certified purity, mercury free, easy to swallow/digest, no fish smell January 27, 2009
A. Dent (Minas Anor, GD)
7 out of 7 found this review helpful
Not being a medical doctor or a nutritionist I am not going to make any claims on the benefits of taking this dietary supplement other than stating that, after months of ingesting 2-3 of these 1000mg soft gels daily I continue to be in good health and I am not aware of any side effects. Am I in better health than I would have been had I not taken these? I don't know. That's what medical studies are for and one may trust them or one may not. However, getting back to this product and evaluating IT, this is what I can state as I can compare it with the generic supermarket brand I used to take in the past.
- it's more expensive but not A LOT more expensive
- the gels are softer - makes them easier to swallow
- the gels are a bit smaller - makes them easier to swallow
- unlike the generic brand, they do not seem to stay in my stomach for a long time, feeling like I swallowed a pebble
- certified by some FDA-registered lab(?) to be pure, potent and free of mercury, cadmium, lead, PDB's and a bunch of other contaminants
- no detectable fish smell
To conclude: this product appears to deliver the fish oil at a high level of purity, free of contaminants and packaged as a gel that's easy to swallow and digest. This is what I've been using for quite a while and I am happy enough to be staying with this brand for now.
The Vitamin Shoppe April 17, 2007
Michelle Kopp (Columbia MD)
8 out of 9 found this review helpful
I just wanted everyone to know that the The Vitamin Shoppe is no longer giving the (free) 30 softgels with the 100 count softgels. I called and they said they were no longer doing this. As far as I know the company Carlson is still selling them as a duo. I know I can go into my local health food store and buy them off the shelf.
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