BioCare DriCelle(R) Omega 3

The DriCelle process allows large doses of essential nutritional oils to be taken in a palatable powder form with enhanced absorption and bio-availability. DriCelle Omega-3 provides omega-3 fatty acids from fish oil.

Code  b541120

Size  120g powder

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BioCare DriCelle(R) Omega 3

Additional Information

• DriCelle® Omega 3 mixed into water produces a pleasant tasting effervescent lemon drink

• More convenient than taking large numbers of capsules

• Omega-3 fatty acids support the heart and facilitate the utilisation of oxygen by heart muscle

• Omega-3 fatty acids support the epithelial tissue lining the lungs, intestinal tract and the skin

• BioCare DriCelle Omega 3 provides fish oil from anchovies and sardines and is free from detectable PCBs and contaminants

• BioCare DriCelle Omega 3 contains additional antioxidants vitamin E and vitamin C to enhance stability, and is vacuum packed to maintain freshness and protect the delicate oils from oxidation

• DriCelle Omega 3 is suitable for children from 2 years of age

• DriCelle Omega 3 is suitable during pregnancy and whilst breastfeeding

Product Information per Daily Intake
DriCelle Fish Oil 664mg providing approx:

221 mg eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA)

147 mg docosahexaenoic acid (DHA)
Vitamin C 90mg
Vitamin E 90 iu 60mg
Vitamin B2 4mg

Ingredients:
Fructose, Potato Maltodextrin, Modified Tapioca Starch, Fish Oil, Potassium, Bicarbonate, Freeze Dried Lemon Puree, Citric Acid, Vitamin C (as ascorbic acid), Vitamin E (as d-alpha tocopherol), Freeze Dried Lemon Oil, Antioxidants, (Ascorbic Acid, Ascorbyl Palmitate & Natural Mixed Tocopherols), Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin), Sunflower Oil.
 

Recommended Intake
One scoop (5 grams) mixed into water or juice taken daily with food, or as professionally directed. For children aged 2-4: 1/4 scoop daily, aged 5-13: 1/2 scoop daily.

Warnings
Not suitable for individuals taking anti-blood clotting medication such as Warfarin, Coumarin or Heparin
 

Udo Erasmus, in his book Fats and Oils, says the following:

"EPA and DHA, being highly unsaturated, have a strong urge to disperse. They have extremely low melting points (-54o and -44o C respectively), and will not aggregate. So strong is their tendency to move away from other molecules of the same kind," he continues, "that they help to disperse aggregations of the saturated fatty acids, which like to stick together." He continues "EPA and DHA thus keep deposits of saturated fatty acids and cholesterol from glueing up our arteries, and they also keep the platelets from getting sticky. The result? Clean arteries. No clots. No cardiovascular disease. No problems. They also lower blood pressure by about 10 points."

He further refers to the benefits of omega 3's EPA and DHA in helping to prevent strokes, heart attacks, pulmonary embolism and atherosclerosis.

*1 *1 DriCelle is a unique process that locks microscopically small droplets of essential fatty acids into a "micelle", coated first with natural oil of lemon and then with a dry oligosaccharide powder. The DriCelle process provides the means by which large doses of essential nutritional oils can be taken in a palatable form with enhanced absorption and bioavailability.

*2 Micellisation is the dispersion of micellised fat soluble nutrients to microscopic particles. In this finely dispersed form, fats and oils are more readily absorbed and soluble in water.

BioCare

BioCare is an independent, privately owned science based company founded in the United Kingdom by practitioners with many years experience in biological science and nutrition. BioCare's emphasis is on quality and innovation in both product development and manufacturing techniques. 

Over the years, BioCare has been the first to introduce into the United Kingdom, and in some cases the world, a number of new and exciting nutrition ingredients, products and manufacturing processes.

BioCare uses the purest raw materials available in their manufacturing and wherever possible, produce their own ingredients, thus enabling them to maintain greater control over what goes into their products. The entire BioCare product range is designed to be hypoallergenic.

BioCare and its products are highly respected by British Nutrition Practitioners.

Essential Fatty Acids

Fatty acids are the basic structural units of lipids, which are dietary fats.  The body can synthesize many fatty acids, but those that cannot be manufactured in adequate amounts must be obtained from the diet.  These are called essential fatty acids (EFAs).

Fatty acids are classified as saturated, monosaturated or polyunsaturated – depending on the amount of hydrogen in the basic carbon chain of the molecule.

(The process of ‘hydrogenation’ – hydrogenated vegetable oil – involves adding hydrogen to the molecule to make a polyunsaturated, liquid oil, into a saturated, solid oil, such as margarine). 

Many nutritionists and scientists report Americans consume too much omega-6 fatty acids and under-consume omega-3 fatty acids.  (The terms omega-3 and omega-6 refer to the location of the first double bond in the carbon atom of the fatty acid molecule.)  Including more omega-3-rich foods such as fish in the diet and decreasing the consumption of omega-6 foods such as some hydrogenated oils, may help maintain proper hormonal balance and overall health and wellness.

Essential fatty acids offer profound benefits.  They help:

• Influence hormone production, immunity and cardiovascular health.

• Maintain the structure and function of the cellular and sub-cellular membranes.

• Regulate cholesterol transport, degradation and removal from the body.

• Influence prostaglandins – hormone-like substances that promote smooth muscle contractions, regulate blood pressure, regulate gastric secretions, and impact other hormones – through a series of enzyme-dependent reactions.

• Support normal growth, especially of blood vessels and nerves.

• Keep skin and other tissue youthful and supple by lubricating abilities.

EFAs are most abundant in fish oils and unadulterated seed oils, such as canola, sunflower and safflower oils.  Flaxseed oil is an exceptional oil, containing both omega-3 and omega-6 in appreciable amounts.  Cold saltwater fatty fish – such as herring, haddock, cod, mackerel, and salmon – are also rich in omega-3 polyunsaturates and serve as the source of fish oil supplements.

The most important fatty acids are linoleic acid, linolenic acid, gamma linolenic acid (GLA), eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA).

Omega 6 and omega 3 oils may not be suitable for individuals taking anti-blood clotting drugs such as Warfarin, Coumarin and Heparin.

Fish oils may not be suitable for people allergic to fish. BioCare DriCelle Omega 3 powder