Omega 3 capsules (merged)

mariauk

Hi

Would it be possible to start an Omega 3 oil/capsual hunt, as from what I can see there are quite a few people who by it for their children (including me) and have found it to be invaluable but also expensive. It looks like the haliborange brand seems to be the most popular, has anyone else got any ideas. Thanks

Maria

sra

Hi
just split this reply from the thread it was on to start a new thread.

I'm also going to move it to the health board. Although it's a suggestion about this site, I think you'll get more opinions and replies there

frizz_head

After reading a post on the discussions board, I decided to try the Haliborange capsules - after my daughter tried and hated the Boots Omega 3 Liquid. I paid £3.99 for 30 capsules in Boots, and as I was paying was given a couple of free samples with 50 points voucher attached for subsequent purchases.

My kids really like these, but at £3.99 for 30, this is only going to last me 15 days.

Someone told me ages ago that 'Savers' do Omega 3 capsules, but at the time, my daughter would not have swallowed a capsule, so I didn't look into it.

Have anyone bought any from Savers - can they recommend them? I don't think mine would be so keen if they weren't flavoured.

Ted_Hutchinson

I'm sure that if you can persuade or otherwise bribe your children to try the Omega Juice from ZIPVIT you will save a lot of money. It's £4.95 a bottle and 360 ml is about 72 days supply. Not only is it probably cheaper is also probably far better value as it's EPA level for 5ml(tsp) is 900mg and the DHA level is 600mg. While I don't actually know the EPA/DHA levels of haliborange capsules I'd be surprised if they match ZIPVIT's. Perhaps frizz_head could tell us how many Haliborange caps you would need to get at least 558mg of EPA?

The Durham trial which showed the beneficial effects for dispraxia used level levels slightly below Zipvit's recommended dose so you can be sure a teaspoon of the Zipvit Omega Juice will be more than adequate and you could make do with a 3/4 teaspoonfull or a good halfteaspoon.

zzzLazyDaisy

LOL.... hello Ted! You just beat me to it!! I was just going to recommend Zipvit!


Daisy

frizz_head

Ted_Hutchinson wrote:

Perhaps frizz_head could tell us how many Haliborange caps you would need to get at least 558mg of EPA?

Just found your post Ted, hence the delay.

I'm shocked, just reading the pot, and it says that children over 3 take two Chewy Fruit Burst capsules a day. Thats means for both children, one pot will last 1 week.

Nutrition Information

Average Values Per 2 Capsules
Fish Oil 400mg
Providing Omega 3 Nutrients 260mg
of which DHA 200mg
of which EPA 28mg

They also contain Vits A, D, E and C.

So in answer to your question Ted, shed loads!!!!

Frizz

Ted_Hutchinson

frizz_head wrote:

I'm shocked, just reading the pot, and it says that children over 3 take two Chewy Fruit Burst capsules a day. Thats means for both children, one pot will last 1 week.

Nutrition Information

Average Values Per 2 Capsules
Fish Oil 400mg
Providing Omega 3 Nutrients 260mg
of which DHA 200mg
of which EPA 28mg

They also contain Vits A, D, E and C.

So in answer to your question Ted, shed loads!!!!

Frizz

I've done a bit more googling and I think these are the source of the Durham trials capsules however it's still far more than twice the price of Zipvit and not as good as although the high EPA is beneficial removing the DHA isn't a particularly clever move as that also has beneficial effects for some folk.

Mumstheword

I've tried the zipvit omega 3 juice, and think I'll get the capsules instead next time. It tastes awful so I'd rather take a few capsules!
I've tried it in pure orange juice, and that makes it acceptable, although it lies on top in a big globule (as you'd expect) unless you stir it, in which case it lies on top in small globules!!!
Has anyone tried this successfully in any other drinks?

MARTIMAN

Tescos are doing a BOGOF at the moment on 30 haliborange omega 3 orange flavour chewy capsules, worth stocking up on. Theyre 3.99 for 30 usually.

Ted_Hutchinson

MARTIMAN wrote:

Tescos are doing a BOGOF at the moment on 30 haliborange omega 3 orange flavour chewy capsules, worth stocking up on. Theyre 3.99 for 30 usually.

But if you are hoping that they will provide a reasonable quantity of Omega 3 EPA then you will be wasting your money. You cannot give "Shed loads" of Haliborange capsules because they also include the vitamins and to obtain an effective dose of EPA 500mg as 2 Haliborange contain EPA 28mg 20 capsules=280mgEPA and 42 capsules=508mg EPA which is about the dose the Durham trial proved effective.

The point is that you cannot give a child 42 capsules of Haliborange in one go as they would overdose on the vitamins which are included so if you want an effective dose of Omega3 EPA to improve your child brain functioning the Haliborange capsules are IMO a waste of time and money, bogoff of not.

Ted_Hutchinson

Mumstheword wrote:

I've tried the zipvit omega 3 juice, and think I'll get the capsules instead next time. It tastes awful so I'd rather take a few capsules!
I've tried it in pure orange juice, and that makes it acceptable, although it lies on top in a big globule (as you'd expect) unless you stir it, in which case it lies on top in small globules!!!
Has anyone tried this successfully in any other drinks?

I agree it's not very appetising and took a while to get used to but I found I got used to it and now don't grimace at all. But I hope someone will come up with a clever way of disguising it.