Dietary supplements

FOOD SUPPLEMENTOMEGA-3

Dietary supplements

FOOD SUPPLEMENTOMEGA-3

Product description

Does not contain any animal products (e.g. fish oils) nor is the capsule shell of animal origin (e.g. fish gelatine). Contains essential omega-3 fatty acids DHA (docosahexaenoic acid) and EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid), extracted from Schizochytrium sp. microalgae. These fatty acids are formed by the organism’s metabolism from alpha-linolenic acid. Today’s diet is often too low in alpha-linolenic acid (vitamin F).

DHA (docosahexaenoic acid) and EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid)

DHA and EPA are extracted from Schizochytrium sp. algae, a type of oceanic microalgae, which are grown in breeding tanks and therefore free of harmful environmental toxins.

DHA and EPA are formed inside the organism from alpha-linolenic acid, a type of fatty acid, through a series of metabolic steps. Metabolisation of such fatty acids is extremely slow. In many people, it is disrupted or even shut down entirely, due in particular to too many omega-6 fatty acids in our diet. DHA fulfils many important functions for generating neural cell membranes and occurs in the brain in highly concentrated form. EPA forms cardioprotective hormones (leukotrienes and thromboxanes).

Ingredients with quantity per capsule

DHA/EPA algal oil 834 mg
DHA 250 mg
EPA 125 mg

60 Kapseln Can
Art.-No. 1061

Ingredients (INCI declaration of the ingredients):

Capsule contents: DHA/EPA-rich microalgae oil from *Schizochytrium* sp. (70.5%), Capsule: modified pea starch, Feuchthaltemittel: Glycerin, Aqua, Thickener: Carrageenan

Further explanations of the ingredients:

Capsule contents: DHA/EPA-rich microalgae oil from *Schizochytrium* sp. (70.5%):
High-quality algal oil extracted from the marine microalga Schizochytrium sp. in cultivation ponds. It is rich in the unsaturated fatty acids DHA (docosahexaenoic acid) and EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid). DHA plays a crucial role, particularly in the formation of nerve cell membranes, and is highly concentrated in the brain. EPA produces cardioprotective hormones (leukotrienes and thromboxanes).

Capsule: modified pea starch:
Plant-based material used to manufacture water-soluble capsule shells.

Feuchthaltemittel: Glycerin:
Body-identical ingredient; is able to bind water or moisture.

Aqua:
Water. It makes up approximately 65% of the weight of the human body and is therefore essential for bodily functions, including those of the skin. In many cosmetic products (aqueous solutions, cleansers, emulsions), water is the ingredient with the largest proportion of the formulation and forms the basis of the aqueous phase in emulsions. Water is a good solvent for polar (hydrophilic) substances such as alcohols, water-soluble vitamins, or salts. For use in cosmetic products, the water used is generally pre-treated to remove microorganisms that could lead to product spoilage or dissolved salts that might impair the stability of emulsions or gels (sterilization and desalination).

Thickener: Carrageenan:
Natural thickener and gelling agent consisting of long-chain carbohydrates. Derived from red algae, it serves as a stabilizer.