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The natural triglyceride form used in our See Yourself Well line of omega-3 products refers to the molecular form of the fatty acids. In nature, fats are found in the triglyceride form and are easily absorbed. Fish oil in the natural triglycerides format is absorbed up to 70% better versus the ethyl ester format. (Dyerberg J, et al. Bioavailability of marine n-3 fatty acid formulations. Prostaglandins Leukot Essent Fatty Acids 2010 Sep; 83(3):137–14)

Pharmaceutical-grade fish oil, also sometimes called ultra-refined fish oil, is a fish oil that has undergone an advanced molecular distillation process that concentrates it and removes all impurities, such as heavy metals, furan, dioxin and PCBs.

Omega-3 fatty acids are polyunsaturated fatty acids that are essential for good health. They play an important role in brain function and normal growth and development. Since our bodies cannot produce omega-3s, they must be provided by our diet. There are two major kinds of omega-3 fatty acids found in food: The first kind, Alpha-linolenic acid (ALA), are short-chain omega-3 fatty acids that are found in some vegetable oils,(soybean, rapeseed (canola), flaxseed) and in walnuts, brussels sprouts, kale, spinach, and salad greens. The second kind, EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) and DHA (docosahexaenoic acid) are long-chain omega-3 fatty acids that are found in fatty fish like mackerel, lake trout, herring, sardines, albacore tuna, and salmon. Research indicates that only 5% of ALA converts to EPA, and less than 1% converts to DHA. ALA does contain many health-promoting benefits, but unlike EPA and DHA, one would need to consume a lot more of ALA to realize the same health benefits derived from EPA and DHA.

See Yourself Well Omega-3 and Life Support Omega-3 products are more than twice as concentrated as most health-food/drugstore grade fish oils, which means they contain twice as much omega-3 fatty acids per capsule. Our See Yourself Well line of omega-3 products are also in the natural triglyceride form, the natural form found in fatty fish. The triglyceride form is absorbed up to 70% better than the ethyl ester format, the format of many other fish oils. As well, all of our omega-3 products are certified by IFOS (each batch is IFOS certified 5 stars, the highest rating provided by IFOS). This certification adds to the cost of our product, an investment we believe is very important to you the consumer, but one that many health-food/drugstore grade fish oils do not make. IFOS also certifies that the EPA and DHA levels listed on our label are certified to be present in our product. Most governments allow for a 20% variance from the label claim, which can result in an inferior product in terms of total EPA & DHA, at an inflated cost. That is, a consumer may be getting up to 20% less of the EPA/DHA stated on the label and, due to the cheaper price, think they are getting a bargain.

Our products start with wild sardine, anchovy and mackerel. These are small, non-threatened species that are low on the food chain and have a short life span, thus ensuring that bio-accumulation of contaminants is kept to a minimum. Never farmed, our fish are harvested from the cold, pristine waters off the coasts of Peru and Chile, where there are significantly fewer environmental impurities than in many other parts of the world.