DazG said:
I read about this in the newspaper, would a mixed omega suppliment be the same type of fish oils that they are using in this trial?
I have been using them for a while, they smell and taste awful.
There may well be some of the same type of oils used, however each brand uses a different measure of omega 3 fish oils which are more effective. Usually they are not so concentrated.
Omacor is a
high strength Omega 3 product. It has no taste as it is comtained in a soft gel capsule. No smell either. It contains the following:
The active substances are omega-3 acid ethyl esters, 1g of omega-3-acid ethyl esters 90 comprising
460mg eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and 380 mg docosahexaeonic acid (DHA) ethyl esters (these substances are called omega-3- polyunsaturated fatty acids) including as an antioxidant 4 mg d-alpha-tocopherol.All mixed with a vegetable oil,such as soya-bean oil.
The soft capsule shell is made up of gelatin, glycerol and purified water.
In the case of omega-3, the short term benefits should be achieved if a minimum of 450mg of EPA and DHA collectively are delivered under the advised dosage regime.
If less than 450mg EPA/DHA is delivered then short term benefits are unlikely to be achieved and either augmentation of omega-3 from eating oily fish will be necessary to achieve short term benefits.
A longer period of supplementation at lower than 450mg per day may provide some accrued benefit.
My dose delivers 1680 mg of EPA/DHA combined each day.
You would need to check the ingredients of what you presently use to see if it gets anywhere near what Omacor has in it.
