Omega 3 800 - Essential Fatty Acids, a Must-Have

A wild fish oil naturally concentrated in essential omega 3.

Djform Omega 3 800 is a premium wild fish oil (sardines, anchovies, and herring) that naturally concentrates the essential fatty acids our bodies need: eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA). These are synthesized from alpha-linolenic acid (ALA), an omega-3 fatty acid obtained exclusively through our diet.

Omega-3 EPA and DHA promote the production of prostaglandins (hormones that mediate and regulate our body), which play an essential role in our body:

• Omega-3 EPA : all our cells need it; it promotes cellular and cardiovascular protection, reduces the risk of degeneration and premature aging, allergies, and inflammation. It is essential during growth, but also during periods of stress and fatigue.
  
  
• Omega-3 DHA : like EPA, it helps protect our cells against degeneration and premature aging. It plays a particularly important role in the brain and retina, contributing to their normal function.
  
  

Our daily diet is supposed to cover our needs for essential fatty acids. However, our consumption is mostly insufficient: in its last opinion in March 2010, the French Agency for Food Safety (Afssa, now ANSES) recommended a daily nutritional intake of at least 250 to 500 mg of EPA/DHA combined for children depending on their age and at least 250 mg of DHA and 250 mg of EPA for adults.

A population deficient in omega-3?

A report from ANSES in September 2015 highlighted a significant imbalance in our diet between the intake of poor quality saturated fatty acids consumed in excessive quantities, and polyunsaturated fatty acids (including the “good fatty acids”, omega 3 and 6 in particular), of which we are in principle deficient.

Regarding EPA and DHA intake, this report highlights that the proportion of people “at risk of deficiency [is] close to 90%”.*

*Source : Fatty acid intake of the population living in France: ANSES opinion and report - 2015

Western populations are largely deficient in omega-3 for multiple reasons:

• Foods that are supposed to contain omega-3, including meat, milk and eggs, no longer contain as much due to changes in the diet of farm animals: they are now mainly fed omega-6 (corn, soy, sunflower) and no longer have as much access to spring pasture or hay, which nevertheless enrich animal products with omega-3.

• Our diets containing polyunsaturated fatty acids (including omega-3 and omega-6) are currently largely unbalanced. While our omega-6 intake is often excessive, our populations are largely deficient in omega-3. Yet, a proper ratio between these two fatty acids is essential: the more omega-6 we consume, the more omega-3 we should consume. The current average ratio is estimated to be between 15 and 30 omega-6 to 1 omega-3, whereas it should be a maximum of 5 omega-6 to 1 omega-3.

• Our plates no longer contain as many foods rich in omega 3, such as oily fish (sardines, herring, mackerel in particular) or not frequently enough (2 to 3 times a week).

• Vegetable oils alone cannot meet our omega-3 deficiencies: oils rich in omega-3 primarily contain ALA, which our bodies convert into EPA and DHA. However, our conversion rate of ALA to DHA is too low to meet our needs.

Omega-3s: For whom? For what purpose?

Omega-3 fatty acids are essential for the proper functioning of all cells in our body and our skin. They are known to lower cholesterol and reduce pain and inflammation.

Among them, EPA and DHA contribute particularly to the normal functioning of our heart, brain, and vision.*

For the cardiovascular system (heart, arteries, veins, capillaries, coronary arteries, etc.):

The EPA and DHA contribute:

• to the maintenance of normal cardiac function;
  
  
• to maintaining a normal concentration of triglycerides in the blood, an excess of which can contribute to the development of heart disease;
  
  
• to a decrease in blood pressure in people with high blood pressure;
  
  
• to a reduction in cardiovascular morbidity and mortality in people with pre-existing cardiovascular conditions.
  
  

For the brain and nervous system balance:

DHA, the main lipid in the tissues that make up our brain, contributes to:

• to normal brain function (from 250 mg/day of DHA); it thus provides major support to the brain functions of children, adolescents and students as well as seniors;
  
  
• to the normal development of the brain of the fetus and the breastfed child. The French Agency for Food, Environmental and Occupational Health & Safety (ANSES) reminds us that omega-3 fatty acids are essential for women of childbearing age, pregnant women, breastfeeding women, and children.
  
  

Furthermore, EPA and DHA “play a role in brain function in adults and during aging and suggest a positive effect on maintaining mental health (depression, dementia including Alzheimer’s disease)”*.

For the immune system:

A growing body of research within the global scientific community supports a link between omega-3 fatty acids and immune system support. They appear to boost our defenses against infections (viral and bacterial) and help reduce inflammation.

For the eyes and vision:

Our populations are subjected to a new type of oxidative stress, due to the daily use of screens that emit blue light, particularly among children, adolescents, and young adults, and sometimes even very young children. Supporting our eye health has become essential to avoid the risk of developing vision problems and degeneration at increasingly younger ages.

DHA contributes to:

• to maintain normal vision in children and adults;
  
  
• to the normal development of the eyes of the fetus and breastfed child and to the vision of infants under 12 months.
  
  

Furthermore, EPA and DHA “are involved in the prevention of age-related macular degeneration”* because their deficiency can increase the risk of this degeneration.

*Sources : Authorized health claims - EFSA and Omega-3 fatty acids - ANSES - 2019 update

Certificate of analysis:

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Djform Quality:

Because omega-3s are highly sensitive to oxidation, extraction processes are crucial to ensure an oil of impeccable quality.

The Epax® process is implemented in Ålesund, Norway, where the oil is produced. The fish arrive directly in Norway, where the oil is extracted at low temperatures and purified to guarantee its quality. The Epax® process ensures concentrated marine omega-3 products made with high-quality ingredients, committed to sustainability, traceability, safety, and purity. It represents the pinnacle of quality in omega-3 products today.

The XO® process is implemented in France during the encapsulation of omega-3 oil. This process now guarantees purity criteria superior to the GOED (Global Consortium of Omega-3 Producers) standards and superior to European regulatory standards:

• oils of great purity, very concentrated in omega 3 EPA and DHA (and very low in saturated fatty acids, the "bad" fats).
  
  
• oils in the form of triglycerides, “polyunsaturated” fatty acids (the “good” fats) essential to our health.
  
  
• oils free from harmful pollutants and heavy metals.
  
  
• Non-oxidized oils guaranteed by the TotOx index. The lower this index, the better it is.
  
  
• Oils made from wild fish rigorously selected for their richness in omega-3: the fish caught are almost 90% small fish from the cold waters of Peru (anchovies), which contain fewer pollutants due to their small size and reproduce very quickly, allowing for rapid population renewal. The ocean off the coast of Peru and Chile is a cold sea, contrary to what one might think, because of the Ring of Fire in the Peru-Chile Trench, which brings up icy, nutrient-rich water from the depths.
  
  
• Protecting marine resources: Epax® oils are Friend of the Sea certified. This label guarantees environmentally and socially responsible fishing: sustainable and well-managed fishing areas, ecological methods, standards for worker health and safety, testing of catch samples for traceability, etc.
  
  
• The capsules are encapsulated in Pleuven, Brittany, France. The softgels are also made in France , in Brittany.

Why don't we use vegetable capsules for our Djform products?

The “vegetarian capsule” is vegetarian in name only! Behind a marketing facade, the vegetable capsule actually contains chemical residues. To always offer you the highest quality products possible, DJFORM has made the difficult but conscious choice to continue using fish gelatin capsules, even if it means losing the organic label on some of its products.

To learn more: Djform product capsules, the choice of quality and safety.