Super Omega 3 EPA/DHA with Sesame Lignans and Olive Fruit Extract

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Super Omega 3 EPA/DHA with Sesame Lignans and Olive Fruit
                                            Extract 120 softgels

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Studies associate the Mediterranean diet, rich in omega-3 fatty acids, olive oil, and antioxidant-rich fruits, vegetables, and herbs, with lowered cardiovascular risk and increased life span.¹ Other studies support omega-3’s importance cardiovascular health.^2-7 In fact, the FDA states that supportive but not conclusive research shows that consumption of EPA and DHA omega-3 fatty acids may reduce the risk of coronary heart disease.

An abundance of scientific research substantiates the wide-ranging health benefits of omega-3 fatty acids in fish oil and monounsaturated fatty acids-polyphenols in olive fruit.1-9

An enormous amount of scientific data documents the health risks associated with excess consumption of polyunsaturated fatty acids. While the polyunsaturated fats known as omega-6 fatty acids are essential to optimal health, most Americans and citizens of other Western nations consume far too many omega-6 polyunsaturated fatty acids and not enough omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids.

Life Extension’s Super Omega-3 contains a patented EPA/DHA extraction process that results in a pure, stable and easy-to-tolerate fish oil extract. While most fish oil is distilled to decrease contaminants such as mercury and PCBs, the new Super Refined® fish oil used in Super Omega-3 is produced with a patented method that purifies the oil with an intense two-step distillation process to reduce pollutants to virtually undetectable levels. The result is an improved fish oil that exceeds the standards set by international rating agencies.

Sesame lignans enhance fish oil’s in vivo effects

The unstable nature of fatty acids like fish oil limits their biological efficacy in the body. Scientific studies show that when sesame lignans are supplemented with fish oil, the beneficial effects are augmented. Sesame lignans help guard against lipid peroxidation, thereby extending the stability of DHA in the body. These lignans also direct fatty acids toward pathways which can help with inflammatory reactions. Super Omega-3 provides standardized sesame lignans to enhance the overall benefits of the improved EPA/DHA fish oil blend.

Newly Standardized Olive Fruit

To emulate a Mediterranean diet, Super Omega-3 provides a standardized olive fruit extract to deliver the polyphenol hydroxytyrosol, a powerful antioxidant that protects normal LDL from oxidation and counters dangerous free radicals.10-13 Research shows that a combination of olive oil and fish oil supplements helps with inflammation better than a placebo or fish oil alone.14

Polyphen-Oil™ Olive Fruit Extract is a proprietary, fortified extra virgin olive oil complex developed by Life Extension. The naturally occurring polyphenol antioxidants are typically lost in olive juice discarded during olive oil pressing. Polyphen-Oil™ is highly enriched oil with olive juice extract standardized with these naturally occurring antioxidants. The olive polyphenols in Polyphen-Oil™ help maintain normal LDL oxidation, suppress free radicals, and stabilize cell membranes.

In his latest book, The Perricone Prescription, Dr. Nicholas Perricone dedicates a section to olive oil and refers specifically to hydroxytyrosol as its rare and most potent protective antioxidant. Dr. Perricone states that hydroxytyrosol slows the aging process in the skin by stabilizing the cell plasma membrane. He recommends daily olive oil ingestion for soft, shiny hair and strong nails.

Only Life Extension’s Super EPA/DHA contains the “healthy trio” of concentrated nutrients from fish oil, sesame seed oil and extra virgin olive oil. Super Omega-3 EPA/DHA with Sesame Lignans & Olive Fruit Extract contains twice as much EPA and DHA as conventional fish oil capsules.

The new Super Omega-3 provides an olive fruit extract standardized for hydroxytyrosol and oleuropein polyphenols. Brand new research shows the value of oleuropein in favorably altering gene expression, delaying senescence in specialized skin cells, and helping maintain normal platelet activation.

Life Extension’s Super Omega-3 is the only fish concentrate that provides a full spectrum blend of synergistic nutrients to provide optimal effects.

References
1. Public Health Nutr. 2006 Dec;9(8A):1136-40.
2. Am J Prev Med. 2005 Nov;29(4):335-46.
3. J Am Diet Assoc. 2005 Mar;105(3):428-40.
4. Mini Rev Med Chem. 2004 Oct;4(8):859-71.
5. Nurs Stand. 2004 Aug 11-17;18(48):38-42.
6. Cleve Clin J Med. 2004 Mar;71(3):208-10, 212, 215-8 passim.
7. J Nutr Health Aging. 2001;5(3):144-9.
8. Inflamm Res. 2001 Feb;50(2):102-6.
9. Arch Intern Med. 2000 Mar 27;160(6):837-42.
10. Anal Chim Acta. 2007 Feb 5;583(2):402-10.
11. J Agric Food Chem. 2007 Sep 5;55(18):7609-14.
12. Lipids. 2001 Nov;36(11):1195-202. |
13. Eur J Cancer. 2000 Jun;36(10):1235-47.
14. Nutrition. 2005 Feb;21(2):131-6.

Supplement Facts

Serving Size: 2 softgels
Servings Per Container: 60
Amount Per Serving
Calories	21
Calories from fat	21
Total Fat	2.3 g
Cholesterol	8 mg
Pure Wild Fish Oil Concentrate	2000 mg
Yielding:
EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid)	700 mg
DHA (docosahexaenoic acid)	500 mg
Other Omega-3 fatty acids	100 mg
Polyphen-Oil™ Olive (Olea europa) Fruit Extract [triple std. to 8% total polyphenols (24 mg), 0.7% hydroxytyrosol (2.1 mg) and 0.5% verbascoside (1.5 mg)]	300 mg
Sesame seed (Sesamum indicum) lignan extract	10 mg
Other ingredients: refined fish oil concentrate (anchovy, sardine, mackerel), gelatin, glycerin, colloidal silicon dioxide, soy lecithin, carob color, mixed tocopherols, rosemary extract. Contains fish (anchovy, sardine, mackerel) and soybeans. Contains sesame. This product contains NO milk, egg, peanuts, crustacean shellfish (lobster, crab, shrimp), tree nuts, wheat, yeast, gluten, corn, or rice. Contains NO sugar, and no artificial sweeteners, flavors, colors, or preservatives.

Dosage and Use

Take two softgels twice daily with meals.
Two softgels may be taken up to three times daily if so directed by a healthcare practitioner.
Do not take with fiber supplements.
The olive polyphenols in Polyphen-Oil™ protect against LDL oxidation, suppress free radicals, and stabilize cell membranes.*
Each serving of two softgels provides the amount of polyphenols equivalent to drinking two ounces of virgin olive oil.

Caution

If you are taking anticoagulant drugs, use only under the supervision of your physician. Blood tests that measure clotting time can be used to ensure these nutrients are not reducing the clotting factors in your blood to abnormal levels.**

Warnings

Keep out of reach of children.
Do not exceed recommended dose.
If you have a bad reaction to this product, discontinue use.
When using nutritional supplements, please inform your physician if you are undergoing treatment for a medical condition or if you are pregnant or lactating.

References

1. JAMA. 2004 Sep 22;292(12):1440-6.
2. Int J Epidemiol. 1997 Feb;26(1):155-9.
3. N Engl J Med. 2003 Jun 26;348(26):2599-608.
4. Br J Nutr. 2000 Dec;84 Suppl 2:S205-9.
5. BMJ. 1995 Dec 2;311(7018):1457-60.
6. JAMA. 2004 Sep 22;292(12):1433-9.
7. Am J Clin Nutr. 2000 Apr;71(4):987-92.

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