What are Norwegian fish oil supplements and how are they better than other brands?
Fish oil has been known for many decades, and during this time it has been proven to help relieve inflammation, relieve joint pain, improve blood vessel health and increase stress resistance.
Usually fish oil is made from mackerel, herring, tuna, salmon and sardines. Norwegian fish oil is a specialty product made from fish found in the cold waters of Norway and the surrounding area. The Norwegian fish oil obtained from this fish has several advantages over the oil obtained from fish caught in other parts of the world. The advantages are as follows:
- it contains a higher concentration of omega-3 fatty acids;
- it contains significantly less mercury and other heavy metals, hazardous to health;
- its quality is guaranteed by stricter manufacturing requirements.
Let's try to find out if this is so!
High in omega-3 fatty acids
Fish oil contains omega-3 fatty acids: eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA).
Many biologists believe that the Norwegian Sea is the richest sea in terms of phytoplankton content. This makes it the main spawning ground for herring, mackerel and cod, as phytoplankton is their main food source.
A large amount of readily available food leads to a prosperous fish population - they grow faster and, accordingly, actively gain fat, in which higher concentrations of omega-3 fatty acids accumulate, compared to fish living in other parts of the world.
Less mercury
It's no secret that Norwegian and Icelandic sea waters are some of the cleanest in the world. The concentration of pollutants such as mercury, PCBs and dioxins in them is very low. It is natural that the fish living in these seas absorb less of these substances. Many of the oldest fish processing plants are located in Norway, and the country is one of the largest exporters of fish.
Popular foods that are also made from Norwegian raw materials are salmon oil, omega-3 fatty acid supplements and shark liver oil.
Norwegian salmon fat contains high levels of docosahexaenoic (DHA), eicosapentaenoic (EPA) and docosapentaenoic acids (DPA), as well as other omega-3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, and 11 fatty acids. Norwegian shark liver is a source of alkoxyglycerols, which strengthen the immune system.
Highest quality control of production
Fish oil producers from Norway have the highest reputation, their products pass the strictest laboratory controls and exceed world quality standards. In the production of food additives, Norwegian manufacturers follow the rules that are defined by the Norwegian Medicinal Standards (established by the Norwegian Medical Agency - NMA) and the European Pharmacopoeia Standards (the European equivalent of the US Pharmacopoeia).
These standards prescribe the degree of purity of the food additives produced - the maximum allowable concentrations of mercury, heavy metals, PCBs (polychlorinated biphenyls) and other impurities are determined. They also contain standards for the concentration of omega-3 fatty acids. Norwegian standards are considered to be much more stringent than similar requirements in other countries.
The table shows the maximum permissible concentrations for peroxides, heavy metals, dioxins and PCBs, in accordance with the standards of different countries: NMS (Norwegian Medicinal Standards), EPA (European Pharmacopoeia) and USP (United States Pharmacopoeia).
Measured indicator |
NMS |
EPA |
USP |
| Freshness indicator (determined by peroxide content), mEq / kg | ten | ten | there is no data |
| Heavy metal content, parts per billion (billion⁻¹) | 100 | 100 | there is no data |
| Polychlorinated biphenyls, trillionths (trillion⁻¹) | there is no data | there is no data |
The quality of fish oil must be confirmed by a certificate, which reflects that it meets or exceeds NMS or EPA standards.
Biopharma Norwegian Fish Oil
There are a lot of fish oil preparations on the market, but only a small part of it is actually produced in Norway. The Biopharma brand is a series of Norwegian omega-3 complexes based on fish oil. For the production of these products, fish caught exclusively in the Norwegian Sea are used.
The products meet the requirements of both the European Pharmacopoeia and the Norwegian Medicinal Standards. The exclusive distributor of the Biopharma brand in the Russian market is the Nordic Medical company.
Particular attention can be paid to Norsk Tran liquid fish oil 250 ml, which in addition to omega-3 contains vitamins A, D and E in natural form. This is why vitamins A and D3 are not listed as added in any Norwegian cod liver formulation.
You can buy omega-3s with a 7% discount using the promo code NORGE2019.
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