U Omega 3

U Omega 3

Most people today are aware that Omega 3 is healthy and beneficial to incorporate into their diet. Omega 3 is associated with a reduced risk of heart and vascular diseases, metabolic diseases (e.g., type 2 diabetes), and depression. There are also a number of cognitive effects linked to increased Omega 3 intake such as improved memory and learning. The recommendation from the Swedish National Food Agency (SLV) is that at least 1% of your daily energy intake should consist of Omega 3 fatty acids. In practice, this amounts to 3-5 grams/day for a woman or man of normal weight.

But since you have found this, you are likely looking for more than just health effects, you seek optimization of your athletic performance. And there are studies showing an effect for endurance athletes. A study from 2015 showed that supplementing with 3 grams of Omega 3 a day lowers the viscosity of the blood somewhat, making it flow a bit easier, which can be valuable for an endurance athlete.

Umaras Omega 3 comes from fatty fish that swim in cold waters. Cooler waters = energy-rich fat layers with high levels of Omega 3 fatty acids. Omega 3 is an essential fatty acid, which among other things serves as a building block for our cell membranes. There are different types of Omega 3 fats where Docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) and Eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) are the most interesting for us humans. The precursor to DHA and EPA is alpha-linolenic acid (ALA), which can be seen as the mother fatty acid found in vegetables; however, the conversion rate from ALA to EPA/DHA is low, making it challenging (but certainly not impossible) to achieve a sufficient Omega 3 intake purely from vegetables.

Both EPA and DHA are long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids that we primarily obtain through fatty fish such as salmon and mackerel, but also shellfish like krill are a potential source of Omega 3 supplements. The shorter fatty acids (ALA) can be found in algae and vegetable oils. When salmon migrate and eat a lot of algae to store fat, EPA and DHA are formed, which they in turn become rich in. Our body can also convert ALA to EPA and DHA, but only to a minimal extent, which greatly limits Omega 3 from vegetables in this regard.

We recommend a daily intake of 3 capsules, providing a dose of 3g (1g per capsule). U Omega 3 is rich in EPA (180mg) and DHA (120mg) = 300mg/capsule. This is true even if you eat fish 1-2 days a week.

Umaras Omega 3 comes from controlled fishing waters and does not contain fish oil from endangered (red-listed) fish.