BioCare Mega EPA 1000mg (EPA/DHA fish oil concentrate)

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.

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.

Applies to all BioCare products on this site

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

Omega-3 fatty acids help maintain a healthy heart and facilitate the utilisation of oxygen by the heart muscle
Omega-3 fatty acids are needed for the tissue lining the lungs and intestinal tract
Omega-3 fatty acids are needed for the skin
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)
Mega EPA is emulsified using lecithin to aid absorption
Mega EPA contains antioxidant vitamin E for stability
Mega EPA provides fish oil from sardines and anchovies that is free from PCB’s and contaminants
Mega EPA is encapsulated in light protective chlorophyll capsules
Mega EPA is high potency

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*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.

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.

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.

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.