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Omega-3 Seal Oil Capsules
Natural Premium Harp Seal Oil Capsules
Seal Oil is rich in Omega 3 poly-unsaturated fatty acids (n-3 PUFA) including docosapentaenoic acid (DPA), docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), and eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA). In addition, there are considerable levels of squalene and Vitamin E. These compounds are essential to development and maintenance of good health.
Each bottle contains 100 capsules.
(Each capsule contains 500 mg of pure Harp Seal Oil)
Recommended Dosage -
Adults: Take two (500 mg) capsules twice daily with meals
Children: Take one (500 mg) capsule twice daily with meals
Nutritional Information
Ingredients: Harp Seal Oil, Gelatin, Glycerin, Purified Water, Vitamin E, Adults and Children may take two
to four capsules per day. Nutrition Recommendations recognize Omega-3 polyunsaturates to be essential nutrients
for maintaining good health, normal growth and development.
Nutritional Information:
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Energy................................................................... |
9 cal, 40 kj
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Protein................................................................... |
0 g
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Fat........................................................................ |
1 g
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Omega-6 Polyunsaturates................................. |
0 g
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Omega-3 Polyunsaturates................................. |
0.2 g
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Monounsaturates.................................................... |
0.6 g
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Saturates............................................................... |
0.2g
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Cholesterol............................................................. |
<2 mg
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Carbohydrate.......................................................... |
0 g
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Analysis
Terra Nova Omega-3 Seal Oil is processed in Newfoundland, Canada in
a modern licensed facility. Omegaplus + Inc. uses the highest quality seal oil obtained for the North Atlantic
Harp Seal. Our advanced low-temperature process and quality assurance program ensures that our seal oil maintains
its natural characteristics.
Seal Oil is rich in Omega 3 poly-unsaturated fatty acids (n-3 PUFA) including docosapentaenoic acid (DPA), docosahexaenoic
acid (DHA), and eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA). In addition, there are considerable levels of squalene and Vitamin
E. These compounds are essential to development and maintenance of good health.
DPA is naturally present in human milk and is postulated to be an essential
fatty acid for infant nutrition and development. Seal oil is one of the few known
natural sources of DPA. In contrast, fish oils have little or no DPA. Recent
studies have also shown that DPA is involved with the healing process
associated with cardiovascular diseases, namely atherosclerosis and
thrombosis. Each capsule contains 23.5 mg.
DHA has been identified as an essential fatty acid in brain, nerve and eye
tissue. It is especially important to the development of infant’s visual acuity and
motor skills. Researchers have been investigating the relationship between
decreased dietary DHA and increased incidence of neurological diseases such
as Alzheimer’s and Dementia. DHA is supplied naturally through mother’s
breast milk and more recently through few DHA supplemented formulas. Harp
Seal Oil is an excellent source of natural DHA. Each of our capsules contains
44.5 mg of DHA.
EPA reduces inflammation and blood clots within the cardiovascular system. In
addition, clinical tests have shown people with diets rich in EPA are less prone
to inflamed joints (Rheumatoid arthritis), inflammation of the intestine (Chron’s
disease), lupus, asthma, multiple sclerosis and skin disease. New research has
shown an inverse relationship with inflammatory disorders, where EPA is
effective, and schizophrenia. Each of our capsules contains 38 mg of EPA.
Squalene is a highly unsaturated hydrocarbon, which is found in marine oils, including seal oil. It is found
in various vital body organs and has a close relationship with cortisone, diuretic steroids, sex hormones and Vitamin
A and is involved with many essential biochemical processes. Squalene is currently being studied for its possible
anti-carcinogenic effects. product has been found to be helpful for Arthritic, Crohns and Cholesterol related ailments.
Beneficial Effects of Seal Oil
Seal oil is a superior source of Omega 3 compared to fish. Original
findings prompting such research, as noted, were based on observations of Greenland Eskimos whose diet included
predominantly seal meat and oil. Seal oil is a superior source of Omega 3 to fish and / or fish oils in many ways.
Docosapentaenoic acid (DPA) is present at very low levels in fish oils relative to eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA)
or docohexaenoic acid (DHA), but is almost as important as either the EPA or the DHA in seal oils. Seal oil can
supply up to ten times as much DPA as would fish oils. About a third of the long chain Omega 3 fatty acids circulating
in human blood is attributable to DPA.
Because of this, DPA has become of interest to medical researchers in both France and Japan. It seems that in the
blood vessel walls, EPA may actually be converted to DPA as the effective agent.
Japanese researchers at the Tokyo Medical and Dental University in Tokyo have shown that the one stimulative effect
of EPA on endothelial cell migration occurs via DPA, and that DPA may act as a powering antiatherogenic factor.
Although it has been believed that EPA is the key in producing prostaglandin that keeps the artery wall soft and
free of plaque, this study indicated that DPA may be 10-20 times more powerful than EPA in this effect.
Also, with the exception of seal oil, the highest incidence of DPA is in mother’s breast milk. This is important
for early childhood development, including visual acuity and mental development. Deficiencies in Omega 3 PUFA’s
such as DPA may result in impaired development of visual acuity and motor skills, according to several studies.
The relative proportions of Omega 3 PUFA’s in most fish oils does not correspond well with that of human breast
milk, but seal oil has a more similar compositional structure.
Fish oil is susceptible to oxidization whereas seal oil is more resistant to natural oxidative processes. Preliminary
experiments by Drs. Nakhla and David have shown that the extent of oxidization of Omega 3 PUFA’s in seal in vitro
was less than half that observed in fish oils. This can have major implications since there is significant research
linking anti-oxidants to a reduction in free radical acids - and thus helping to reduce the risk of cancer and
other diseases.
The absorption of seal oil into the human body is easier and more thorough than fish and fish oils. In seal oil,
the Omega 3 fatty acids are in the -1 and -3 positions of the triglyceride molecule (same as humans) while in fish
oil they are in the -2 position.
The Omega 3 content of seal oil is 20%-25%, which is higher than most fish oils, making seal oil capsules a much
more effective source of Omega 3 than fish itself.
Seal oil is virtually free of cholesterol, while many fish and fish oils are relatively high in cholesterol.
Reviews by the US Department of Health and Nutrition Services, National Institutes of Health, the Life Sciences
Research Office of the Federation of Societies for Experimental Biology (FASEB), and the Council for Responsible
Nutrition (CRN) indicate that there is consensus, that benefits would accrue to the population should dietary intake
increase to around 1-2 gram long chain Omega 3 n-3 PUFA per day. Current average consumption of Omega 3 fatty acids
in North America and Europe is about 200 grams / year or less than 20% of recommended intake. Health Canada recommends
1.8g of Omega 3 fatty acids in a daily diet. Two seal oil capsules per day can make up for this deficiency.
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Source of Natural Omega 3 and Omega 6
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