NOW Ultra Omega-3, 90 softgels

Trade Name:

NOW®Ultra Omega-3

Fish Oil

Dietary supplement

Heart and Brain Health

Odor Controlled

500 EPA/250 DHA

90 Softgels

Composition:

Fish Oil Concentrate 1g (1,000 mg)

Omega-3 Fatty Acids:

Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) 500 mg

Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) 250 mg

Inactive ingredients: Softgel Capsule(bovine gelatin (BSE free), glycerin, enteric coating (pharmaceutical glaze, ethyl alcohol, ammonium hydroxide, glycerin, sunflower lecithin, medium-c chain triglycerides), water) and d-alpha

Tocopherol (from sunflower).

Contains fish derivatives (anchovies, sardines) 

Not manufactured with yeast, wheat, gluten, soy, milk, egg shellfish or sesame ingredients. 

Properties:

Fish oil is an excellent source of nutrients, and it may have some important therapeutic properties.

Omega-3 fatty acids are incorporated into cellular membranes of all tissues. The enrichment of membranes with Omega-3 fatty acids can modulate cellular signaling events, membrane protein function and gene expression.

Omega-3 fatty acids can significantly reduce blood triglyceride levels. There also appears to be a slight improvement in high-density lipoprotein (HDL, or “good”) cholesterol.

Fish oil supplements might help reduce pain, improve morning stiffness and relieve joint tenderness in people with rheumatoid arthritis.

Consuming Omega-3 fatty acids as a supplement, may help reduce your risk of developing macular degeneration and glaucoma. Research also shows Omega-3 fatty acids help reduce your risk of developing dry eyes, and may also help treat bothersome symptoms as well.

Finally, Omega-3 fatty acids can also help soften rough, dry skin and have a soothing effect on irritation and dermatitis. It also helps improve your hair growth, its shine and volume.

After starting to take oral fish oil supplements, it can take about three months to see results.

• NOW Ultra Omega-3 softgels contain 500 EPA and 250 DHA. The natural fish oil concentrate used in this softgel is manufactured under strict quality control standards.
• It is tested to be free of potentially harmful levels of contaminants such as PCBS, dioxins, mercury and other heavy metals. •Those who experience nausea or reflux from other fish oils should find this enteric-coated, odor-controlled softgel easier to tolerate.

Indications:

Dietary supplement as a source of Omega-3 fatty acids. Possibly effective for:

-Cardiovascular disease

-Hypertriglyceridemia

-Type 2 diabetes

-Cancer

-Alzheimer disease and dementia

-Depression

-Visual and neurological/brain development

-Maternal health during pregnancy and child health

-Conditions benefiting from prebiotics

-Heart failure 

-Intervertebral disc degeneration

-Attention deficit, hyperactivity disorder

-Maternal depression

-Menopausal night sweats

-Rheumatoid arthritis

-Asthma

-Periodontal disease

-Epilepsy

-Diabetic retinopathy

-Efficacy, tolerability, and side-effects of chemotherapy

-Premenstrual syndrome

-Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease

Dosage and administration:

Take one softgel with water daily after a meal or as prescribed by your physician.

Side effects:

-A fishy aftertaste

-Bad breath

-Heartburn, nausea or diarrhea

-Rash

-Taking high doses of fish oil supplements might increase the risk of bleeding and possibly increase the risk of stroke.

Contraindications:

-Individual hypersensitivity to any ingredients

Warnings and precautions:

• Dietary Supplements are not intended to diagnose, treat or prevent any disease and should not be considered as a replacement for a balanced healthy diet and active lifestyle.
• Caution should be taken in case of pregnancy, breastfeeding, any other special conditions or taking any other medicines. Inform your physician before you start intake.
• Drug interactions:

-Anticoagulant and antiplatelet drugs, herbs and supplements. These types of drugs, herbs and supplements reduce blood clotting. It’s possible that taking fish oil supplements with them might increase the risk of bleeding.

-Blood pressure drugs, herbs and supplements. Taking fish oil supplements might slightly lower blood pressure. Taking these supplements with blood pressure drugs might increase the effects on blood pressure.

-Contraceptive drugs. Some contraceptive drugs might interfere with the effect fish oil typically has on triglycerides.

-Orlistat (Xenical, Alli). Taking fish oil with this weight-loss drug might decrease absorption of fish oil fatty acids. Consider taking the supplement and drug two hours apart.

-Vitamin E. Taking fish oil can reduce vitamin E levels.

• Keep out of reach of children.

Storage:

Store in a dry place, at a temperature not exceeding 30°C 

Package:

Plastic jar contains 90 softgels