Omega 3-6-9, 1000 mg, 250 Softgels

Now Foods Omega 3-6-9 – a blend of five cold-pressed plant oils in a softgel

Now Foods Omega 3-6-9 is a food supplement in which each softgel contains 1000 mg of a blend of five cold-pressed plant oils: flax seed oil, evening primrose oil, canola oil, black currant seed oil and pumpkin seed oil. Flax seed oil makes up the largest part of the blend, with 1.4 g in two softgels. The recommended daily dose is two softgels with a meal, providing 2000 mg of the oil blend. The container holds 250 softgels, or 125 daily doses, so one pack lasts almost four months with regular use. The oils are cold-pressed, and the canola oil comes from non-GMO seeds. The brand owner is the American food supplement manufacturer NOW Foods, a family-owned company since 1968.

Omega-3, omega-6 and omega-9 fatty acids

The name of the blend comes from three groups of fatty acids that plant oils naturally contain. The main omega-3 fatty acid in the blend is alpha-linolenic acid (ALA), whose main source is flax seed oil. The omega-6 fatty acids are represented by linoleic acid and gamma-linolenic acid (GLA), found in evening primrose oil and black currant seed oil. The main omega-9 fatty acid is oleic acid, which is abundant in canola oil, for example. Alpha-linolenic acid and linoleic acid are essential fatty acids – the body cannot produce them itself, so they must be obtained from food. According to the manufacturer, the approximate fatty acid distribution is: omega-3 (ALA) 45%, omega-6 (linoleic acid and GLA) 26.5%, omega-9 (oleic acid) 17.5% and other fatty acids and compounds 11%. As these are natural oils, the values may vary slightly from batch to batch. Two softgels contain about 2 g of fat, of which 1.5 g is polyunsaturated fatty acids.

How to use?

Take two softgels a day with a meal and swallow them with a sufficient amount of water. The softgels can be taken at once or split between two meals. Do not exceed the recommended daily dose. Close the container tightly after opening and store it in a cool, dry place out of reach of children.

Key features

• Five plant oils – flax seed, evening primrose, canola, black currant seed and pumpkin seed oil.
• 1000 mg oil per softgel – 2000 mg per daily dose, of which 1.4 g is flax seed oil.
• Three fatty acid groups – according to the manufacturer 45% omega-3, 26.5% omega-6 and 17.5% omega-9.
• Cold-pressed oils – canola oil from non-GMO seeds.
• 250 softgels – 125 daily doses, or almost a four-month supply.
• NOW Foods – a family company since 1968, manufacturing under a GMP quality system.

Who is it for?

Now Foods Omega 3-6-9 is suitable for adults who want to supplement their everyday diet with plant oils containing omega-3, omega-6 and omega-9 fatty acids. It is a convenient choice for people whose diet contains few flax seeds and other oilseeds and who prefer a product without fish oil. Note that the softgel shell contains bovine gelatin, so the product is not suitable for vegetarians or vegans. The product is not intended for children. Consult a physician before use if pregnant or breastfeeding, taking medication or have a medical condition.

Ingredients and quality

The softgel consists of the oil blend and a shell made of bovine gelatin, water and glycerin, which also contains caramel powder and carob powder. The product is not manufactured with yeast or common allergen ingredients, but the production facility also processes raw materials containing these allergens. Natural colour variation may occur. NOW Foods is a family company from the United States with GMP-certified production; according to the EU label, the country of origin is the United States of America.