Question 1

What are omega-3s?

Accepted Answer

Omega-3 fatty acids are known as "essential fatty acids" — meaning your body doesn't naturally produce them, even though they are needed to support a variety of bodily functions. There are several types of omega-3 fatty acids, including: eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA), docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) and alpha-linolenic acid (ALA). Our unique omega-3 supplement features a special combination of organic plant and wild ocean omega fatty acids to provide you with three types of omega-3s.

Question 2

What is Alpha-linolenic Acid (ALA)?

Accepted Answer

This plant-based omega-3 is found in green, leafy vegetables, flax seeds, chia seeds, walnuts and more.

Question 3

What is Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA)?

Accepted Answer

DHA is found in oily fish, krill oil and algae oil. Your body will convert some DHA molecules back to EPAs in order to keep them at fairly equal levels if you consume more DHA.

Question 4

What is Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA)?

Accepted Answer

EPA is a fatty acid found in oily fish, algae oil and krill oil. Along with DHA, EPA is an omega-3 your body needs in adequate amounts to achieve the benefits they offer.

Question 5

Why are omega-3s Important?

Accepted Answer

Ready for a staggering statistic? An estimated 90% of Americans aren’t getting enough omega-3s. So just a small slice of the population is cashing in on the whole body support these fats provide. So how do we get them? Omega-3 fatty acids are known as "essential fatty acids" — meaning your body doesn't naturally produce them, but does need them for overall function. That’s why getting omega-3s in your diet is crucial to your health. Even the American Heart Association advises all Americans to eat at least two 3.5-ounce servings of fatty fish per week. Meanwhile, many of us have an improper balance of omega fatty acids, as the standard American diet includes way too many omega-6s and omega-9s. Ideally, you should be getting about a 1:1 ratio of omega-6s to omega-3s. But the “normal” ratio of omega-6s to omega-3s for most people in the U.S.? 20:1 omega-6s to omega-3s.

Question 6

What is Herring Roe Oil?

Accepted Answer

This proprietary ingredient is a newer, clinically tested and patented bioactive DHA phospholipid extract from Norwegian Herring Caviar. It is from Norwegian spring-spawning herring from The Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) fisheries. These cold-ocean herring provide exceptional sources of nutrients to the body. Norwegian spring-spawning herring has been one of the most important sustainable food sources in Norway for 7,000 years. Our supplier gently extracts the high Docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) phospholipids, choline and Eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) from the caviar to create this powerful ingredient with a 3:1 DHA:EPA ratio designed by nature—the way nature intended it to be.

Question 7

Why aren't there moisture packets inside the Ancient Omegas bottles?

Accepted Answer

The moisture packets are designed to remove moisture. If we used moisture packets with these formulas, the softgels would become brittle, and dry the soft pliable shell.

Question 8

Can the Ancient Omegas softgels be put in the freezer?

Accepted Answer

No, they cannot be put in the freezer.

Question 9

Are your products produced in a facility with allergens?

Accepted Answer

We now have a disclaimer that is on ALL of our products: "Produced on equipment that may also process peanuts, tree nuts, milk, soybean, wheat, sesame, shellfish, fish, egg." This is a voluntary disclaimer and our formulations have not changed. Our manufacturers are required to have Policies and Procedures in place when it comes to handling and processing allergens. These allergen programs are in place to prevent cross contamination after each run by proper cleaning procedures. Allergen swab testing is also done after running an allergen containing product. We test finished products for allergens prior to designating as “Free” of. We also follow cGMP (current good manufacturing practices) which helps maintain allergen segregation.

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