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Requirements can vary from person to person and both the suggested intake and the time for results to be felt depend on whether you are using Omega Harmony for helping maintain healthy airways or supple joints.
For joint care, we recommend that you begin by taking 4 capsules per day at mealtimes - two in the morning and two at night. After 4-8 weeks, the intake may be reduced to a maintenance level of 2 capsules per day.
For helping maintain healthy airways, we recommend 2 capsules per day, reducing to one after 3 weeks.
Capsules should be taken after meals with water. Do not exceed the suggested daily intake.
We recommend that pregnant women and very young children should only use Omega Harmony after consultation with a doctor or health visitor practitioner.
Principal Ingredients per 260mg capsule:
Natural olive oil, gelatin, patented lipid fractions from perna canaliculus, sorbitol syrup, glycerin, antioxidant (E307). Each soft gel capsule contains 50mg of active non polar lipids.
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No. Omega Harmony's active ingredient is extracted from GLM, and contains a unique mix of omega-3 fatty acids. The patented processing procedure protects their activity. Omega Harmony is 350 times more effective in controlling inflammation than, for example, Salmon oil. BACK TO TOP
No. The lipids in GLM are extremely sensitive to oxidation. Only Omega Harmony's active ingredient has a special patented extraction process which protects their activity, making them more effective and healthier. BACK TO TOP
No. Omega Harmony is 200-350 times more effective. BACK TO TOP
Yes. Allergies respond to carbohydrate or proteins. The extraction process used in Omega Harmony's active ingredient isolates only fats. Omega Harmony is safe for people suffering from fish or shellfish allergies. BACK TO TOP
Omega Harmony is a mix of fats extracted from mussels and encapsulated in a gelatin casing. This may cause concerns for vegetarians. BACK TO TOP
Yes. But take care with very young children. BACK TO TOP
No. Asthma is a complex set of conditions, which are seen as difficulty of breathing due to blocked airways. Inflammation arising from an imbalance of omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids in the diet can lead to people with hypersensitive or "twitchy" airways responding more to an allergenic stimulus. Increasing the amount of omega-3 fatty acid in the diet helps balance the ratios, maintaining the healthy state and avoiding an excessive response to the allergen. Omega Harmony contains a unique mix of omega-3 fatty acids and is 200-350 times more effective than other forms. BACK TO TOP
Yes. The inflammation arising from the nutritional imbalance of omega-3 to omega-6 fatty acids can also stimulate excessive inflammation in the joints, responding to micro-traumas or shocks. Supplementing the diet with omega-3 fatty acids can help, but Omega Harmony is 200-350 times more effective than other forms. Omega Harmony can help maintain supple joints. And the suggested intake is double - i.e. 2 capsules per day. BACK TO TOP
One of the main differences between Omega Harmony and fish oils is the amount required to produce a significant effect. Compared to fish oil doses of 18g per day, Omega Harmony's active ingredient has been shown to be effective at a dose of 1 to 2 capsules per day. This equals just 400mg of fat per day, compared to 18g per day, if you were to take fish oils.
Independent studies have compared Omega Harmony's active ingredient to several foods high in omega-3 fatty acids. Regarding anti-inflammatory properties and joint swelling, Omega Harmony's active ingredient has been shown to be:
- 100 times more potent than EPA Max (fish oil)
- 125 times more potent than original freeze dried mussel powder
- 175 times more potent than evening primrose oil
- 175 times more potent than Salmon Oil
- 200 times more potent than Flax Oil
Omega Harmony works by inhibiting the metabolic pathways in the inflammation process. This is because the omega-3 PUFAs present in Omega Harmony are metabolized in the body instead of other fatty acids responsible for starting and prolonging the process of inflammation.
Omega Harmony's active ingredient is one of the best natural sources of omega-3 in the diet, because it contains additional lipids, unique to the Green Lipped Mussel - its like fish oil but better.
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No, Omega Harmony has none of the side effects associated with fish oils.
Fish oil supplements are dietary supplements that contain oil from cold water fish such as mackerel, salmon, black cod, albacore tuna, sardines, and herring. The active ingredients in fish oil supplements are essential fatty acids known as omega-3 fatty acids. They typically include eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA).
Common side effects of fish oil supplements include:
- fishy breath
- upset stomach
- greasy stools
Serious side effects include an increase in the harmful form of LDL cholesterol; large doses of fish oil supplements needed to achieve the potency of Omega Harmony may also cause weight gain and decrease the absorption of vitamins A, E, D, and K from the stomach. If you have diabetes, use caution when taking fish oil supplements, they are reported to increase blood sugar. Taking large amounts of fish oils over a long period of time may increase the risk of mild bleeding resulting in nosebleeds and bruising.
Omega Harmony is not associated with any of the side effects common to cod liver oils.
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Cod liver oil is not suitable for people with asthma, diabetes, a blood clotting disorder, or blood thinning medicines. If you are considering taking cod liver oil for any of the above conditions it would be advisable to seek the advice of your doctor before taking cod liver oil products.
It's also not a good idea to use cod liver oil as a fish oil supplement because it contains very high levels of vitamin A. High doses of vitamin A can cause headache, dry skin, itching, and liver damage.
Omega Harmony can be taken by everybody, although we recommend that pregnant women and very young children should only use Omega Harmony after consultation with a doctor or health practitioner.
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Omega Harmony has many advantages over green lipped mussel powders including:
- Mussel powders contain proteins, which can cause allergic reactions in some people. Omega Harmony is not an oil, meaning all the proteins have been removed;
- Mussel powders contain sea salt, which can be a problem for people needing to stay on a low salt diet. Omega Harmony contains no sea salts;
- Because Omega Harmony is a potent concentrate, the dose rate is far lower and the capsules are easier to take;
- The unpleasant odors associated with encapsulated mussel powders have been removed.
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