Fish oil Gold 50% EPA & 25% DHA

Fish oil Gold 50% EPA & 25% DHA for heart and brain support

Don't eat oily fish twice a week? Then a fish oil supplement can be a good addition to your healthy lifestyle! Fish oil has a beneficial effect on the heart and blood pressure. It ensures normal fat levels in your blood. But that's not all. It is good for eyesight and the brain. Did you know that it is also good for pregnant and breastfeeding women? After all, it contributes to the brain and eyes of the foetus. All in all, a supplement that is often forgotten, but of enormous importance for multiple processes in your body. This supplement, the Fish Oil Gold 50% EPA & 25% DHA, is the highest dosed fish oil in our range. The percentages, 50% EPA and 25% DHA, refer to the concentration of these specific omega-3 fatty acids in the oil. The percentages reflect the amount of each fatty acid per daily dose. For example, 3 capsules - the daily dose - contain 1365 mg of EPA and 690 mg of DHA.

• EPA and DHA, in tryglyceride form, are good for the heart and blood pressure. It also ensures normal fat levels in the blood.
• DHA is important for your eyesight and brain. But also important for the brain and eyes of the foetus.
• In tryglyceride form, the best absorbable non-synthetic form for your body.
• Oil derived from anchovies, a non-threatened species of fish, from the North Pacific Ocean.

What does EPA and DHA mean?

EPA stands for eicosapentaenoic acid and DHA stands for docosahexaenoic acid. Both ingredients are polyunsaturated omega-3 fatty acids. These fatty acids are mainly found in oily fish, such as salmon, mackerel, sardines and herring. They can also be found in algal oil, which is a plant-based source of omega-3 and an alternative for those who do not eat fish.

What is fish oil good for?

There are many studies showing that EPA and DHA have beneficial effects on the heart. These fatty acids are also beneficial for blood pressure, as they maintain normal blood pressure. It is good for maintaining normal triglyceride (fat) levels in the blood. In addition, DHA is good for vision and the brain. These beneficial effects are obtained with a daily intake of 250 mg of EPA and DHA.

When should I take fish oil?

If oily fish is on the menu twice a week, then taking a fish oil supplement is really not necessary. However, practice shows that many of us do not achieve this, either because of diet, allergies or personal preferences.

Pregnant and breastfeeding women can benefit from a fish oil supplement. This is because DHA is important for foetal brain and eye development.

What are triglycerides and ethyl esters?

A herring, mackerel or piece of salmon contains polyunsaturated fatty acids (EPA and DHA) in the form of triglycerides. Triglycerides consist of three fatty acids. These fatty acids are attached to a glycerol molecule. Triglyceride is the most natural form and is directly absorbed by the body.

If one fatty acid is attached to one ethanol molecule, these are ethyl esters. This is a synthetic form and is less well absorbed by the body.

Fish Oil Gold 50% EPA & 25% DHA contains triglycerides, ensuring good absorption of this supplement.

Sustainable fishing

Fish Oil Gold 50% EPA & 25% DHA capsules contain a pure, high-quality fish oil derived from anchovies from the North Pacific caught sustainably and under controlled conditions. Anchovies are a non-threatened fish species, unlike mackerel, cod and brook trout, which are often taken as the basis for a fish oil supplement.

Low totox value

The totox value, also known as oxidation value, indicates the freshness of the oil. The lower this number, the fresher the oil. This low value guarantees the quality of the product and reduces the risk of belching. Many brands indicate the degree of oxidation only by the peroxide value, which is often low. The totox value contains two indicators to measure freshness. These two values are added up and must stay below the European guideline of 26. If you read somewhere that a fish oil has a totox value of 'below 5', it is often only the peroxide value and not the total totox value. A totox value is determined per batch, so it can vary from one jar to another. The higher the percentage of EPA and DHA, the higher the totox value will be. Fish Oil Gold 50% EPA & 25% DHA is always below the safe value of 26.

With biologically active vitamin E

Vitamin E is an antioxidant. Now you may be thinking: what does that have to do with fish oil? Vitamin E helps prevent the oxidation of unsaturated fats, such as EPA and DHA. When these fats oxidise, they can turn rancid, which reduces the quality of fish oil. But so now you don't have to worry about that. Vitamin E helps protect the oil from this oxidation. Besides its protective role in Fish Oil Gold 50% EPA & 25% DHA, vitamin E itself has several benefits for your body, such as protecting cells from free radical damage.