Optimum Omega is a daily supplement that provides omega-3 fatty acids from pure fish. Used daily as part of an essential nutritional supplementation program. Optimum Omega supports the macronutrients of omega-3 essential for optimal health.
The Importance of Fatty Acids As a Nutrient Foundation
Fatty acids are essential daily nutrients for the healthy functioning of body structures and systems. Two important parts of the fatty acid category, classified as essential for health are omega-6 and omega-3 fatty acids. Unlike other fatty acids that the body produces, omega-6 and omega-3 fatty acids can only be met from what we eat. Basically, foods that contain or are served or cooked with vegetable oil contain omega-6 fatty acids. While foods that contain omega-3 fatty acids come from fish fat.
A healthy diet should include a balance of omega-6 and omega-3 fatty acids. Unfortunately, many of our diets often include too much fried, fatty fat from foods that contain unhealthy levels of omega-6 fatty acids.
Furthermore, many diets do not include fish in their diets leading to high ratios of unhealthy fatty acids to omega-6 fatty acids, even as high as 30:1 by some estimates. Increasing the consumption of omega-3 fatty acids along with reducing the consumption of omega-6 fatty acids will help to balance a healthy ratio of fatty acids.
Benefits of Fatty Acids
The scientific evidence supporting the health benefits of consuming omega-3 fatty acids is immense. More than 100,000 published studies discuss the health benefits of consuming fish and fish oil (Medline, 1966-2004). From helping balance the body’s natural immune response to supporting brain as well as cardiovascular function, omega-3s have widely proven benefits in the scientific community.
Nutrition researchers recommend increasing daily consumption of omega-3 fatty acids to restore a healthy balance of fatty acids in the body. However, fresh fish sources are not always available to consumers (and farmed fish are lower in omega-3). In addition, there is also increasing attention to the high levels of toxins and heavy metals present in fish populations from the world’s fish market that are distributed. Even health professionals do not recommend consuming certain types of fish for pregnant women.
Pharmanex Optimum Omega is an easy and safe way to increase your omega-3 fatty acids. The purity of fish oil in Optimum Omega is extracted from fish harvested from pure marine waters. Under the strict supervision of the Pharmanex 6S Quality Guarantee for efficacy and safety, Pharmanex uses fish that is free from toxins, contaminants, or heavy metals. Optimum Omega also contains vitamin E to maintain freshness by fighting oxidation.
KEY BENEFITS
- Improve cardiovascular health.
- Supports a healthy immune response.
- Supports healthy joint function and mobility.
- Provides natural vitamin E, as an antioxidant.
WHAT MAKES THIS PRODUCT UNIQUE?
- Fresh and highly purified fish oil that has been tested to be free of toxins, pollutants and heavy metals.
- Omega-3 fatty acids from aquatic sources are of greater interest than artificial sources for two reasons. One, most artificial sources and vegetable oils only offer limited amounts of omega-3 fatty acids (less than 1%). And second, even very good artificial sources, like sesame oil don’t offer EPA and DHA, which are specific omega-3s with real health benefits.
WHO SHOULD USE THIS PRODUCT?
Optimum Omega is recommended for anyone who wants to balance essential fatty acid nutrition and who wants to add omega-3 fatty acids to their daily diet to support immune, heart, and joint health.
DO YOU KNOW?
- Interest in omega-3 fatty acids began when the excellent cardiovascular health of the Eskimos was found to be closely related to their lifestyle of consuming fish.
- You should consume at least 8 liters of the oil you use for cooking to get the same amount of omega-3 contained in the daily dose of Optimum Omega.
- The American Heart Association (AHA) recommends everyone increase their daily omega-3s.