Fish Oil - Triglyceride Form? Free Fatty Acid Form? Ethyl Esters? Introducing SFH’s NEW SUPER OIL - SO3

By now most of us know that the “active “omega 3 fats are EPA and DHA.  By elimination, the other omega 3s such as ALA are much less active and require conversion to EPA in our bodies to be active.  Fish oils also contain other fats.  Good fish oil should contain as little omega 6 fats as possible. Companies that still advertise a “mixed” product containing both “essential fat groups (omega 3 and omega 6) are not sticking to the facts of science.  It is true that omega 6 fats are essential fats.  However, we ingest far too much omega 6 fats in out diets…even clean diets!!  Also remember that the omega 6 fats are inflammation drivers (pro-inflammatory).

Another key point is that unlike “processed sugar, where fast absorption is a big negative, fast absorption of omega 3 fats is essential to optimize health benefits.  Why is this the case?  It is all about the Law of Mass Action.  Omega 3 fats compete with Omega 6 fats for membrane storage sites and also for positions on fat storage molecules, a.k.a. triglycerides. Triglycerides are a major way we store fat in our bodies. Thus when you exercise and burn fats, it is best to liberate via triglyceride lipase “anti-inflammatory” fats than fats that drive inflammation. Thus it makes sense to load up on omega 3’s stored as triglycerides. The bottom line is that without question one should take liquid omega 3 oils and when possible on an empty stomach! Liquid omega 3 fats are absorbed better than omega 3 in capsules or even omega 3 in fish.

What about potency???  Omega 3 fats are totally safe to ingest and in most cases more is better.  The question about how much for optimum health and fitness depends on the amount of rigorous exercise that you undertake per day/week. The more time in the pain cave the more omega 3 oil that is needed to counter inflammation.

The clinical data would suggest that for normal non athletes about 4.0 grams/day is adequate to lower serum triglycerides and to provide “lipid” health.  Doses as low as 3.0 grams may be adequate for lowering the incidence of sudden cardiac death, usually a result of cardiac arrhythmias. Given human individuality (genetic) and diet choices from Paleo to Primal to Neolithic to Mediterranean, the actual dose needed to optimize health and fitness will vary. When in doubt more is better and more will not hurt you (caveat if you are on blood thinners or allergic to fish or shrimp) consult your healthcare provider.

Lastly, one may want to consider the chemical forms for EPA and DHA.  The most expensive forms are usually the ethyl esters of EPA.  These products require chemistry to make the ethyl ester form of EPA.  This makes the molecules more volatile which allows this fatty acid ester to be separated and concentrated from other fats by distillation.  Free fatty acids are another major form. Finally, EPA and DHA may be prepared naturally and delivered in the triglyceride form. In fact, the most expensive over the counter liquid omega 3 oils are in the all triglycerides form and these products cost between $70 and $80 for an effective month’s supply.

One last point, most omega 3 oils use a soy based Vit E oil as an anti-oxidant.  This Vit E oil carries low levels of allergens derived from the GMO processed soy and may actually increase inflammation!  Read the labels and avoid soy based Vit E as an antioxidant.

At SFH we formulate our oils naturally, in liquid form, no chemistry, using natural flavors. and NO soy based VIT E. Our product contains less than 5% Omega 6s. For these reasons, our product has been very effective for controlling inflammation induced by rigorous exercise, BUT WE CAN AND HAVE DONE MORE!!!.

Allow us to introduce our best ever omega 3 oil: SO3 OIL.  This formulation is 50% more potent than our old oil (current product) and delivers over 5400 mg of EPA and DHA in two teaspoons.  Further our clinical research indicates that our oil is absorbed more efficiently.  SO3 Oil is a mixture of EPA and DHA in the triglyceride form and in the free fatty acid form of EPA and DHA.  This combination of the triglyceride form and the free fatty acid form facilitates the absorption of omega 3 active fats. This observation is so important that we have filed patents on this new formulation.

We recommend that you take between 1-2 teaspoons a day of our new SO3 oil.  This will deliver between 2700 - 5400mg.  In addition to our 10oz bottle we will also offer a 6 oz bottle at a lower price then our original 10oz bottle.  The 6oz bottle will last a person who is taking 3500mg/day - 28 days!  The 10oz bottle will last someone who is taking 3500mg/day - 46 days!

Why you shouldn’t take less then 3500mg a day?  Inflammation is the root cause (initiator) or sustaining contributor of most chronic diseases.  Inflammation is present after every workout and also present in everyone’s body (“silent inflammation). If you have pre-existing issues, injuries, etc you should take more oil …

With all this information, the question still remains:  How much should I take?  To properly answer this question would require a measurement of omega 3 fats in your cell membranes (red blood cells) and then correlate content with benefit.  Our studies at SFH suggest that the optimal amount of EPA and DHA fatty acids combined should be about 10% of the available fats in the cell membrane.  Even when we eat a clean diet, it is hard, if not impossible to reach this number.  (The average American is around 0.8%, the clean eating, omega 3 oil taking  adult,  is around 6%.). With our new super high potency SO3 oil, with absorption enhancement, it is expected that we can finally optimize omega 3 oil dose and health benefits.  This takes us to the cutting edge of science.  As we define the optimum dose and quantify the benefits for the serious athlete and the general public, we will be releasing our findings at SFH.