Product description:
- Docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) and eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) from fish oil.
- They support the brain, normal vision and the function of the heart.
- Twice as much DHA as EPA, in a softgel with an enteric coating.
The eye and the brain rebuild themselves throughout life, and the material for that rebuild comes from what we eat. That is exactly why NOW Foods built DHA-500 Fish Oil 1000 mg (500 DHA / 250 EPA) 180 Softgels! DHA, docosahexaenoic acid, is a marine omega-3 that forms in microalgae and is gathered by cold-water fish; the body makes only traces of it itself, because converting the plant ALA from flax or walnuts runs poorly in humans. In the natural fat of a fish, though, EPA prevails - a preparation with the proportion reversed is not something you catch, it is something you build. The route runs through concentration: the crude oil from anchovies, sardines and tuna is separated under vacuum at low temperature - gently enough to leave the delicate double bonds intact - and reassembled so that DHA stays in the majority. The finished concentrate is sealed in an enteric-coated softgel that passes the stomach before it opens, so the taste does not come back. The label names the fishing grounds outright: Peru, Morocco and China.
The point of all that work shows up in one tissue especially. EPA and DHA contribute to the normal function of the heart, and DHA helps maintain normal brain function and normal vision - and the retina is where the vision half becomes concrete. Its light-sensitive cells end in a stack of thin discs, packed with the pigment that catches light, and those discs are among the most DHA-rich structures in the entire body. They are also consumable: the tips wear out under constant illumination and are shed, while fresh discs are assembled at the base, so the stack renews itself continuously throughout life. Every renewal draws on the DHA available at the time, which makes this a supply question rather than a one-off one.
Build your daily omega-3 portion around DHA!
Serving Information:
| Serving Size: 1 Soft Gel |
| Amount Per Serving |
- Calories 10
- Total Fat 1 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 1 g
- Fish Oil Concentrate 1 g (1,000 mg)
- Omega-3 Fatty Acids:
- Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) 500 mg
- Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) 250 mg
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Other Ingredients: Softgel Capsule [bovine gelatin (BSE-free), glycerin, enteric coating (pharmaceutical glaze, ethyl alcohol, ammonium hydroxide, glycerin, sunflower lecithin, medium chain triglycerides), water] and d-alpha Tocopherol (from sunflower). Contains fish (anchovies, sardines, tuna).
Suggested Use: Take 1 softgel 1 to 2 times daily with food. For adults only.
WARNING: Consult physician if pregnant/nursing, taking medication, or have a medical condition. Keep out of reach of children. Natural color variation may occur in this product. Fish oil is product of Peru, Morocco, China. Store in a cool, dry place after opening. Do not exceed the recommended daily dose. A dietary supplement cannot be a substitute for a varied diet.
Not manufactured with yeast, wheat, gluten, soy, milk, egg, shellfish or sesame ingredients. Produced in a GMP facility that processes other ingredients containing these allergens.
