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I've been taking Nordic Algae Omega for 4 years or more. By using oil from algae grown in a controlled environment, this solves the dual problem of fish oils, namely heavy metal contamination and sustainability. Large fish oils were the first sold as supplements, but they were contributing to overfishing, and the large fish had higher concentrations of heavy metals. Smaller fish and krill (small shrimplike sea creatures) then became popular, because the lower on the food chain the less concentrated the heavy metals. But long term harvesting will not be sustainable, as well as these oils not being acceptable to strict or preferential vegetarians and vegans. Other sustainable and pure vegetables sources (such as flax seed) only provide ALA, not EPA and DHA, According to the Harvard Health Newsletter (search for it yourself), "The main problem with ALA is that to have the good effects attributed to omega-3s, it must be converted into EPA and DHA. As a result, only a small fraction of it has omega-3's effects." This algae oil is the base of the food chain for EPA and DHA. The algae is what the krill eat, the small fish eat the krill, and the large fish eat the small fish. Since it is grown in a controlled food production environment, it is free from contamination and has no impact on our seas. And it is the only vegan source of EPA and DHA in your diet.Read full review
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It's a product I've been using for quite awhile, and I'm glad to have found this source so I can continue to use it. It is meeting my nutritional needs in a very satisfactory way!
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I’m allergic to fish oil, but have an autoimmune disease that does better for those taking high-quality omega 3s. This is the good triglyceride formula meaning that you get what’s on the label. I highly recommend this product.
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This is a great vegan omega 3 option. It has no after taste and I felt a difference after taking it for a few days.
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These are much better than the previous ones I bought. Half the size so easier to swallow and twice as many in the jar. I don't think they have a fishy tasty like the others I had.
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