 BioCare
Mega EPA 1000mg (EPA/DHA
fish oil concentrate)
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Ingredients typically per capsule
1000mg Fish Oil Concentrate
(providing 310mg EPA)
(providing 210mg DHA)
50mg Lecithin
10mg Vitamin E 15i.u. (d-alpha tocopherol)
Non-active ingredients: None
Capsule: Gelatin, glycerine and chlorophyll
Nutritional Information per Daily Intake
(2 capsules)
Fish Oil Concentrate 2000mg (providing
620mg EPA & 420 DHA); Lecithin (soya) 100mg; Natural Mixed Tocopherols
2mg.
Allergen Information
Soya
Contra-indications
Not suitable for individuals
taking anti-blood clotting medication such as Warfarin, Coumarin and
Heparin. Not suitable for individuals allergic to fish or fish bi-products.
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Recommended Intake:
1 capsule taken twice a day with food, or as professionally directed
Do not exceed the recommended
daily intake. Store out of reach of young children. Food supplements
must not be used as a substitute for a varied diet. Although we take
great care in what we say about products on this site, you should always
read the manufacturer's label on the actual product carefully before
taking supplements.
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This product may have the following benefits
(please
read this important notice concerning supplement medical claims)
Fatty Acids
Fatty acids are classified as saturated,
monosaturated or polyunsaturated.
Animal fats are saturated, olive oil is monosaturated, and almost
all vegetable, nut or seed oils are polyunsaturated.
Fish oil is also polyunsaturated.
Many nutritionists and scientists report
Westeners consume too much omega-6 fatty acids (from, for example, sunflower
oil) and too little omega-3 fatty acids (predominantly from fish and
flaxseed).
Increasing fish and flaxseed oil in the
diet, and decreasing fried food and certain margarines, may help maintain
better balance.
Benefits and Features of Mega EPA fish
oil concentrate
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Omega-3 fatty acids help maintain
a healthy heart and facilitate the utilisation of oxygen by the
heart muscle
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Omega-3 fatty acids are needed for
the tissue lining the lungs and intestinal tract
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Omega-3 fatty acids are needed for
the skin
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When taken in conjunction with a diet
low in saturated fat and hydrogenated vegetable oils, fish oils
can help regulate cholesterol levels and blood stickiness (platelet
aggregation)
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Mega EPA is emulsified using lecithin
to aid absorption
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Mega EPA contains antioxidant vitamin
E for stability
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Mega EPA provides fish oil from
sardines and anchovies that is free from PCB’s and contaminants
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Mega EPA is encapsulated in light
protective chlorophyll capsules
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Mega EPA is high potency
Any references, studies
or testimonials on this website do not imply that similar results will
happen with your use of products referred to. Our web pages are
not intended to recommend any supplement as a drug, as a diagnosis for
specific illnesses or conditions, nor as a product to eliminate diseases
or other medical conditions or complications. We make no medical claims
as to the benefits of any of the products to improve medical conditions.
*We always recommend
that you work in conjunction with your primary medical advisor, particularly
if you have an existing medical condition, and that you do not take
any products during pregnancy or breast-feeding without first referring
to your primary medical advisor.
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BioCare
BioCare is an independent, privately owned science based
company founded in the United Kingdom by practitioners with many years experience
in biological science and nutrition. BioCare's emphasis is on quality and innovation
in both product development and manufacturing techniques.
Over the years, BioCare has been the first to introduce
into the United Kingdom, and in some cases the world, a number of new and exciting
nutrition ingredients, products and manufacturing processes.
BioCare uses the purest raw materials available in their
manufacturing and wherever possible, produce their own ingredients, thus enabling
them to maintain greater control over what goes into their products. The entire
BioCare product range is designed to be hypoallergenic.
BioCare and its products are highly respected by British
Nutrition Practitioners.
Essential Fatty
Acids
Fatty acids are the basic structural
units of lipids, which are dietary fats. The body can synthesize many fatty
acids, but those that cannot be manufactured in adequate amounts must be obtained
from the diet. These are called essential fatty acids (EFAs).
Fatty acids are classified
as saturated, monosaturated or polyunsaturated – depending on the amount of hydrogen
in the basic carbon chain of the molecule.
(The process of ‘hydrogenation’
– hydrogenated vegetable oil – involves adding hydrogen to the molecule to make
a polyunsaturated, liquid oil, into a saturated, solid oil, such as margarine).
Many nutritionists
and scientists report Americans consume too much omega-6 fatty acids and under-consume
omega-3 fatty acids. (The terms omega-3 and omega-6 refer to
the location of the first double bond in the carbon atom of the fatty acid molecule.)
Including more omega-3-rich foods such as fish in the diet and decreasing the consumption
of omega-6 foods such as some hydrogenated oils, may help maintain proper hormonal
balance and overall health and wellness.
Essential fatty acids
offer profound benefits. They help:
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Influence hormone
production, immunity and cardiovascular health.
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Maintain the structure
and function of the cellular and sub-cellular membranes.
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Regulate cholesterol
transport, degradation and removal from the body.
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Influence prostaglandins
– hormone-like substances that promote smooth muscle contractions, regulate
blood pressure, regulate gastric secretions, and impact other hormones – through
a series of enzyme-dependent reactions.
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Support normal
growth, especially of blood vessels and nerves.
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Keep skin and other
tissue youthful and supple by lubricating abilities.
EFAs are most abundant
in fish oils and unadulterated seed oils, such as canola, sunflower and safflower
oils. Flaxseed oil is an exceptional oil, containing both omega-3 and omega-6
in appreciable amounts. Cold saltwater fatty fish – such as herring, haddock,
cod, mackerel, and salmon – are also rich in omega-3 polyunsaturates and serve as
the source of fish oil supplements.
The most important
fatty acids are linoleic acid, linolenic acid, gamma linolenic acid (GLA), eicosapentaenoic
acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA).
Omega 6 and omega 3 oils may not
be suitable for individuals taking anti-blood clotting drugs such as Warfarin, Coumarin
and Heparin.
GLA
(Evening Primrose Oil) may not be suitable for people suffering from epilepsy. Fish
oils may not be suitable for people allergic to fish.
