is there omega-3 present in the medical shops?

Question

I meam omega-3 in means of tablets and capsules and if some one have idea bt it plz tell me how expensive it is?
I wish to k now such things that increase memory and concentration ........... natural fruits , herbs and medicines ..etc

Answer 1

Do you like oily fish e.g. tuna and salmon? Omega 3 is present in oily fish. Also, drink lots of water and keep the brain active by doing puzzles .. sudoki, etc.


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Answer 2

We buy fish oil capsules by the 300 in a bottle at Costco. Probably cost under $20.00. A good multi-vitamin should be taken daily. To improve memory & concentration, do crossword puzzles, play bridge, read a lot. Eat a balanced diet with a lot of fresh fruits & vegs. Exercise daily for at least 20 minutes.

Answer 3

I get Flax Oil capsules at Walmart. its really cheap -- i think under 4.00 a bottle of 100 -- 500 mgs omega-3 per capsule.

Ginko is supposed to be good for memory. I think exersising the memory part of your brain is better than pills. play memory games etc.

Answer 4

One of the very good brands is Comvita from New Zealand, I am sure they are selling in drug store/ natural health food store worldwide. The one with Omega 3 together with DHA is really good for the brands. Go to the health section and you should be able to find out. I know some Canadian brands have them too!! Good luck!

Answer 5

I have purchased omega-3 at Target, Purity Products..they offer free samples, they are on the radio and internet probably. Not too expensive at Target, Trader Joe's. I think it was around $12 or so.

Answer 6

What your dad desires to cut back down on is carbohydrates. meaning drastically reducing on bread and all grains including rice. He ought to additionally cut back the quantity of potatoes he eats. maximum fruit is intense in fructose that's sugar. the backside in carbohydrates is berries. It takes a great sort of nutrition label examining to maintain on a low carb nutrition regimen yet that's what he must be on. Omega 3 has no longer something to do with diabetes this is on your heart and facilitates to diminish your ldl cholesterol

Answer 7

Try a natural food store, its not expensive, or eat more salmon and you'll kill two "birds" with one stone

Answer 8

the best one are made by Pharmanex.
Just check the web site..

Answer 9

Wikipedia has a great article on Omega-3 thelink is http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Omega-3_fatty_acid . The following is from that article:

Dietary sources

[edit] Fish
The most widely available source of EPA and DHA is cold water oily fish such as salmon, herring, mackerel, anchovies and sardines. The oil from these fish have a profile of around seven times as much omega-3 as omega-6. Other oily fish such as tuna also contain omega-3 in somewhat lesser amounts. Consumers of oily fish should be aware of the potential presence of heavy metals and fat-soluble pollutants like PCBs and dioxins which may accumulate up the food chain.[15] Some supplement manufacturers remove heavy metals and other contaminants from the oil through various means, such as molecular distillation (see above), which increases purity, potency and safety.

Even some forms of fish oil may not be optimally digestible. Of four studies that compare bioavailability of the triglyceride form of fish oil vs. the ester form, two have concluded that the natural triglyceride form is better, and the other two studies did not find a significant difference. No studies have shown the ester form to be superior although it is cheaper to manufacture. [16][17]

Although fish is a dietary source of omega-3 fatty acids, fish do not synthesize them; they obtain them from the algae in their diet. For this reason, there is often a significant difference in EPA and DHA concentrations in farmed vs wild caught fish.[citation needed]


[edit] Flax
Flax (aka linseed) (Linum usitatissimum) and its oil are perhaps the most widely available botanical sources of omega-3. Flaxseed oil consists of ca. 55% ALA (alpha-linolenic acid).[18] Flax, like chia, contains approximately three times as much omega-3 as omega-6.

15g of flaxseed oil provides ca. 8g of ALA, which is converted in the body to EPA and then DHA at an efficiency of (5%-10%), and (2%-5%) respectively.[19]


[edit] Botanical sources
Chia (aka chia sage) (Salvia hispanica) - approx. 64% [18]
Perilla (aka shiso) (Perilla frutescens) - approx. 59% [18]
Flax (aka linseed) (Linum usitatissimum) - approx. 55% [18]
Purslane (aka portulaca) (Portulaca oleracea) - approx. 47% [18]
Lingonberry (aka cowberry) (Vaccinium vitis-idaea) - approx. 44% [18]
Sea Buckthorn (Hippophae rhamnoides L.) - approx. 32%[20]
Hemp (aka cannabis) (Cannabis sativa) - approx. 20% [18]

[edit] Eggs
Eggs produced by chickens fed a diet of greens and insects produce higher levels of omega-3 fatty acids than chickens fed corn or soybeans.[21]


[edit] Other sources
Krill, a small, shrimp-like zooplankton, is a less-known source of omega-3. Oil extracted from the krill contains omega-3 fatty acids, such as EPA and DHA, and antioxidants, such as astaxanthin and flavonoids. This oil has a higher bioavailability of the omega-3s than triglycerides because triglycerides must be metabolized to enter the cell, while omega-3 do not.[22] An additional advantage of krill as a source of omega-3 is that they exist at the bottom of the food chain where heavy metals are found at very low levels and therefore krill oil requires little or no distillation.

Meat from grass-fed animals is often higher in omega-3 than meat from the corresponding grain-fed animal.[citation needed] The omega-6 to omega-3 ratio of grass-fed beef is about 2:1, making it a more useful source of omega-3 than grain-fed beef, which usually has a ratio of 4:1.[23] Commercially available lamb is almost always grass-fed, and subsequently higher in omega-3 than other common meat sources.[citation needed] Milk and cheese from grass-fed cows may also be good sources of omega-3. One UK study showed that half a pint of milk provides 10% of the recommended daily intake (RDI) of ALA, while a piece of organic cheese the size of a matchbox may provide up to 88%".[24]

The microalgae Crypthecodinium cohnii and Schizochytrium are rich sources of DHA (22:6 ω-3), produced commercially in bioreactors. Oil from brown algae (kelp) is a source of EPA. A new Algae with both EPA and DHA has recently been discovered and is grown commercially in Europe.[25]

Acai palm fruit also contains omega-3 fatty acids.


[edit] The omega-6 to omega-3 ratio
Clinical studies[4][26][27] indicate that the ingested ratio of omega-6 to omega-3 (especially Linoleic vs Alpha Linolenic) fatty acids are important to maintaining cardiovascular health.

Both omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids are essential, i.e. humans must consume them in the diet. Omega-3 and omega-6 compete for the same metabolic enzymes, thus the omega-6:omega-3 ratio will significantly influence the ratio of the ensuing eicosanoids (hormones), (e.g. prostaglandins, leukotrienes, thromboxanes etc.), and will alter the body's metabolic function. Metabolites of omega-6 are significantly more inflammatory (esp. arachidonic acid) than those of omega-3. This necessitates that omega-3 and omega-6 be consumed in a balanced proportion; the ideal ratio of omega-6:omega-3 being from 3:1 to 5:1. Studies suggest that the evolutionary human diet, rich in seafood, nuts and other sources of omega-3, may have provided such a ratio. [26]

Simopoulos, et al[28] recommend daily intakes of three omega-3 forms: 650 mg of EPA and DHA, and 2.22 g of ALA, and one omega-6 form: 4.44 g of LA. This translates to a 3:2 omega-6 to omega-3 ratio. (i.e. 1.5:1)

Typical Western diets provide ratios of between 10:1 and 30:1 - i.e., dramatically skewed toward omega-6. Examples of oils rich in omega-6 compared to omega-3 are soy, sunflower, cottonseed, canola, peanut, grapeseed oil and corn oil.[citation needed]


[edit] See also
Omega-6 fatty acid
Omega-9 fatty acid
Essential fatty acid
Grape seed oil
Cod liver oil
Fish oil
Flax
Chia
Purslane
Resolvins
Wakame

I would suggest going to a health food store or a store like GNC and talking with the salesperson here. I am sure there are tablets with the Omega-3 in them fairly reasonable. You might also check at Wally World.