NOW Ultra Omega-3

Omega-3 fatty acids are often neglected in our diets and supplementation, but are extremely important for good health. They have a myriad of benefits that include improving cardiovascular health, helping relieve pain by lowering inflammation, increasing cognitive functions, weight loss, promoting emotional and mental health. Even with all these numerous benefits, the typical North American diet is deficient in omega-3 fatty acid. Ocean fish oils are gaining popularity with hundreds of these omega-3 supplements available at health food stores. My favourite omega-3 fish oil supplement has to be Ultra Omega-3 by NOW Foods.

NOW Foods is very well known for their high quality products, all of which are produced at cGMP (Current Good Manufacturing Practices) certified facilities. Ultra Omega-3 consists of a natural fish oil concentrate which provides an impressive 500 mg of EPA (Eicosapentaenoic acid) and 250 mg of DHA (Docosahexaenoic acid) per soft gel capsule. EPA has been shown to have anti-inflammatory and anti-thrombotic (blood thinning) benefits that can reduce the risk of cardiac problems. DHA can reduce the risk of depression, is good for the eyes/vision and can help support learning/cognitive functions in people of all ages.

NOW Ultra Omega 3 is molecularly distilled and tested to be free of mercury, PCBs and other harmful chemicals that can find their way in other fish oil supplements. I have seen good results from a dose of 2 to 4 NOW Ultra Omega-3 enteric coated capsules per day, taken with meals.