Super EFA Liquid Plus is a unique and highly-concentrated blend of pharmaceutical-grade fish oil along with plant sterols to specifically assist in overall cardiovascular health, particularly in reducing high cholesterol levels. This complex manufacturing process eliminates environmental pollutants and allows for the absorption of high concentrations of eicosapenaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) without gastric distress. In addition, a patented lipid emulsification and micro-encapsulation process is used resulting in faster and greater absorption of long-chain fatty acids.
Fish Oil (Sardine and Anchovy) 4137.5 mg Yielding EPA (Eicosapentaenoic acid) 930 mg DHA (Docosahexaenoic acid) 685 mg
Other ingredients: Orange oil, natural mixed tocopherols, sunflower oil
Recommended Adult Dose: Take one teaspoon two times daily with meals, or as recommended by your health care practitioner. If preferred, Super EFA Liquid Plus can be mixed with juice or water.
Guaranteed to contain no added wheat, starch, yeast, gluten, corn, salt, sugar, artificial coloring or flavoring or dairy by-products.
Quality Assurance Vacuum-sealed for your protection and for product freshness. Do not use if outer seal is broken. Refrigerate after opening. Shake well before each use.
Plant sterols can create cloudy appearances when mixed with oil. The quality and efficacy of the product are not compromised.
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Studies show that EPA inhibits platelet aggregation and lowers serum triglyceride levels, which plays a role in the prevention of cardiovascular disease, and has beneficial effects with inflammation, allergies and cancer. Increasing evidence indicates DHA is an important contributor to cardiovascular health by improving the overall blood lipid profile. It also plays a vital role in the functioning of the retina and the central nervous system. Plant sterols inhibit the absorption of cholesterol from the diet, and lower total cholesterol and LDL in addition to modulating the immune system. Super EFA Liquid Plus is indicated for hypercholesteremia and cardiovascular disease, and for nervous system and inflammatory conditions such as osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis. Super EFA Liquid Plus is safe to take along with statins, fibrates and other cholesterol-lowering drugs.
How are Essential Fatty Acids (EFAs) broken down in the body? Does it require much work from the liver?
EFAs are broken down in the gut (hydrolyzed) and the individual fatty acids are absorbed by the enterocytes lining the GI tract. The enterocytes assemble the fatty acids and glycerol into triglycerides.The triglycerides and other fat soluble nutrients are collected and assembled into chylomicrons, which are absorbed by the lacteals (lymphatic vessels of the small intestines). The chylomicrons flow with the lymph into the blood and reaches every tissue in the body. In the tissues the triglycerides are absorbed in a similar way as triglycerides are absorbed by the enterocytes. In the tissues the fatty acids can be metabolized into for example local hormones.
The hydrolization process in the gut requires lipase secreted by the pancreas and bile synthesized in the liver and secreted from the gallbladder.
Low Oxidation Manufacturing Process Genestra Fish Oils are molecularly distilled. In addition, since the purification process does tend to damage and oxidize the oils, their oxidation levels are measured after the purification process, not before (which other companies have been caught doing) in order to reflect the true oxidation value of the oil.
Genestra uses molecular distillation to purify their oil which is the "gold standard", but it has to be done without any oxygen present . In order to achieve this, Genestra heats the oil a little bit at a low pressure in a nitrogen atmosphere with no oxygen. The low pressure is used so the boiling point is lower. Then, oxidation levels are tested afterwards.
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Customer Reviews
Jammed packed with Goodness
1/19/2010
Reviewed by Andrea Roukema from Calgary.
I love this product. My husband and I both take it so we get a huge helping of essential Fatty Acids in just a couple teaspoons full! It has a great taste and one of the best oils out there for the price!@
Super EFA
12/1/2009
Reviewed by Mila from Ontario.
Excellent taste, easy to take, no need for multiple dosing
excellent quality
11/26/2009
Reviewed by Caren from Peterborough On.
Having studied nutrition and the essentials for our body, I have found this Super EFA to be of the highest quality I can find.
Easy to take
12/17/2008
Reviewed by Nastasja from St. Albert, AB (Canada).
This is a very good product to take because it actually tastes pretty good. Which, keeps me wanting to take it everyday!