Omega 3 capsules (merged)

finc

We've been taking it for about 3 months now and sort of now take a deep breath, swallow then gulp some orange juice straight after. Don't think we'll ever get used to the taste but will carry on anyway. I have to as I've got 2 more bottles of it to get through! We do keep it in the fridge and this has helped a bit.

My daughter didn't like the EyeQ ones either so she may as well take the Omega Juice.

skyrocket

Where are the cheapest correct-dosage Omega 3 and 6 capsules please?

Ted_Hutchinson

Depends on what you mean by Correct dosage.
This article suggests
The American Heart Association (AHA) recommends that healthy adults consume at least 2 servings of fish weekly, particularly those that contain higher levels of omega-3 fatty acids. The AHA further recommends that individuals with known CVD consume approximately 1 g/day of EPA and DHA and that individuals with elevated TG levels may benefit from 2 to 4 g of EPA and DHA daily, since this dose usually results in TG reduction [AHA, Kris-Etherton 2003]. Note, however, that the FDA does not recommend a dose over 3 g/day of EPA and DHA from food and dietary supplements
So if you are using it to reduce the chances of cardio vascular disease you need at least 1g of EPA+DHA. which is the equivalent of 3 or more Omega fish oil capsules.
If you were thinking about depression or improving a mental health condition again 1.5-3g would be effective. Not many people want to take 10 capsules daily so the alternative such as Zipvit Omega Juice a daily dosage of Omega 3 in a palatable 5ml teaspoon liquid, more convenient than taking 4 capsules per day, particularly useful for children. DHA content is 600mg and the EPA is 900mg per 5ml dosage. - 360ml 5.95 This is what I take. Except I take 2tsps for mood stabilisation.
Zipvits capsules are

A216a Omega 3, 6 and 9 - 1000mg - 360 (size H) 16.95
A39a Omega 3 Fish Oils 1000mg - 360 (size H)11.95

I personally would go for the cheaper ones which omit the omega 6&9 which I think you get too much of anyway in a normal diet.
Simply Supplements do a similar EPA) 164mg (DHA) 110mg360 £9.99
I think the Zipvit ones are slightly stronger bringing the total EPA+DHA to 0.3 g rather than SS's 0.27g but bearing in mind postage costs and possible discounts depending on how much you are spending in total, Zipvit have £2 off £30 SS offer order over £20, £2 discount.

skyrocket

Thanks Ted.
It's for my son who has Dyspraxia/Dyslexia. He is also allergic to colourings, preservatives and aspartame/saccharrines. If you don't mind looking, could you tell me the ingredients of the Zipvit omega juice as that sounds great. So you don't reckon it's worth giving hime omega 6? Worth knowing.
Thankyou
Sky

black-saturn

There are no colourings, flavourings or preservatives in Haliborange which is what I give my youngest daughter. The older daughter has 2 Omega 3 fish oil tablets per day amounting to 1000mg (which is the correct daily dosage). I bought them from Poundland where you can buy 50 capsules for £1.

Ted_Hutchinson

skyrocket wrote:

Thanks Ted.
It's for my son who has Dyspraxia/Dyslexia. He is also allergic to colourings, preservatives and aspartame/saccharrines. If you don't mind looking, could you tell me the ingredients of the Zipvit omega juice as that sounds great.
So you don't reckon it's worth giving hime omega 6? Sky

No point there's too much omega 6 in the diet anyway.
Zipvit contains
Omega 3 fish oil EPA 900mg DHA600mg=1.5g omega 3 it does contain Flavouring which is orange cordial. I've just phoned ZIPVIT who are contacting their manufacturers on your behalf to find out if it does contain the items you feel he is allergic to.

Haliborange capsules contain Capsule shell (glycerol, gelling agent: gelatin, modified starch, colours: (iron oxide, titanium dioxide), acidity regulator: citric acid, sweetener: sodium saccharin, flavour: orange). Fish oil, sweeteners (mannitol, aspartame), hydrogenated vegetable oil, vitamin C (ascorbic acid), flavour: orange, emulsifier: lecithin, vitamin E (dl alpha tocopheryl acetate), vitamin A prep., vitamin D prep.
but you must be aware that as far as the omega is concerned 2 capsules

Providing Omega-3 Nutrients 260mg DHA 200mg EPA 28mg

Naturally fish oil contains twice as much EPA to DHA and this is the best ratio to take as while the body can metabolise EPA into DHA if it needs more it cannot change DHA to EPA so it is more sense to have a higher amount of EPA available. The Durham Schools Trial which discovered the improvement which omega 3 could make to dispraxia indicated that one needs at least 500-mg of EPA per day.

YOU MUST NOT GET 500mg EPA from haliborange capsules as to take sufficient haliborange to reach 500mg EPA would mean seriously overdosing on Vitamin A as 2 caps contain 800µg.

I'll edit this post later when Zipvit get back with the response from the cordial makers.

Edit: I have just heard back from ZIPVIT who have provided me with a categorical assurance that their manufacturers do no use colouring, preservatives, saccharin or aspartame. They are aware that I am posting this to the Internet and I am confident they would not want their product misrepresented in any way.

Further Edit. I have now discovered that Zipvit are now selling childrens chewable omega 3. Total waste of money as they only contain 13.75mg EPA +80DHA=93.75 omega 3 as those who have read previous posts before 500mg of EPA is an effective amount. One single sardine from a 18p netto's sardines in tomato sauce tin will provide an effective amount but these, because of GOVERNMENT policy are restricted to pathetic ineffective totally pointless amounts.

Mumstheword

The title says it all really

Following Ted's advice, on almost every problem!! (thanks Ted), I've tried out the omega 3 juice from zipvit and also tried capsules.

The juice is really disgusting! And the kids cant swallow the capsules.

Has anyone found any omega 3 products which are easy for kids to take, but also reasonable strength, like the juice, and not too dear?

If it comes to it, I'll have to try to encourage the kids to eat jammy toast with a layer of omega juice on it first, but wondered if any of you had come across anything else? (only one of mine likes toast n jam!!)

Thanks!

black-saturn

Try Haliborange (3 for 2 in Boots at the moment). My kids have been taking it for years and they love the taste.

macymoo

My 4yr old has "Bassett's" Soft & chewy Omega-3 with Vitamins A,C,D & E orange & lemon flavor for age 3+, she loves them, get them in Sainsburys when doing shopping.

Mumstheword

Thanks both,

Have you got packets nearby? Any idea of the levels DHA & EPA in each?

Just another question...what cost are they? If you can remember!! Thanks