Supplement Spotlight: Why BiOmega is Better

Capsules / Bottle: 56

Health Basics

• Provides advanced and guaranteed levels of EPA and DHA, two long-chain omega-3 fatty acids important for memory and learning*
• Supports sound cardiovascular, immune, health and joint health*
• Critical for promoting healthy pregnancies and healthy babies*
• Plays a role in many important cellular processes critical to the body's survival*

BiOmega Difference

• Each capsule delivers 100 IU of vitamin D
• Formulated with lemon oil to eliminate the fishy aftertaste associated with most fish oil supplements

USANA Difference

• Effective
• Safe
• Science-based
• Pharmaceutical Quality

BiOmega
You know that fish oil is really good for you because it contains important omega-3 fatty acids, which contribute to brain development , cellular function, and immune, joint, and cardiovascular health. But storing fish and cooking it properly is a hassle. And when you have a busy lifestyle, eating fish out every night can get pretty pricey, pretty quick. BiOmega is a fish oil supplement that’s easy to take every day, especially when you don’t feel like you’re getting enough fish in your diet. What makes BiOmega exceptional is that it has all the benefits of fish oil in a convenient gel capsule, and it is essentially free of harmful contaminants like mercury because of its double distillation process. It also contains concentrated doses of DHA, a beneficial fat that supports memory and learning, and is greatly recommended for pregnant women.* And BiOmega contains an additional dose of vitamin D, a nutrient found deficient in the average diet. BiOmega is also formulated with lemon oil to kill the fishy aftertaste found in other fish oil supplements. Because of its exclusive advantages, when you buy BiOmega, you know you’re getting quite the catch!

USANA Supplement Spotlight: Why BiOmega is Better

Walk into a health food or supplement store, and you’ll probably start tripping over fish oil supplements. They’re everywhere. And with good reason: Data on the benefits of consuming fish, fish oil, and omega-3 fatty acids is staggering.
Heart, eye, brain, skin, bone and joint health all benefit from getting sufficient daily intakes of EPA and DHA (eicosapentaenoic acid and docosahexaenoic acid). Some research has even shown these fatty acids to be important for a balanced mood.
You can learn more about the benefits of USANA’s fish-oil supplement, BiOmega, in this video featuring John Cuomo, Ph.D, our executive director of research and development.

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BiOmega: Bringin’ the Awesome

With reports coming out occasionally calling into question the quality of fish oil supplements and with a wide range of prices, you may find it difficult to know which omega-3 supplement to choose. Here are a few things to consider:

• Purity. For the most part, any supplement on the market these days has been purified within standards that are acceptable to USP (United States Pharmacopoeia). Some, however, may fail to meet standards set by the more rigorous Prop 65 in California. A 2011 Consumer Reports study found that about 27% of supplements tested had levels of PCB’s that would require a warning label under Prop 65. USANA’s product falls well below Prop 65’s allowable levels of PCBs and meets global industry standards.
• Sourcing. Eating wild, cold-water fish remains the best source of omega-3s, but if you must supplement (you probably should, most people don’t get enough), it’s important to note that USANA’s BiOmega comes from small, clean fish (sardines, anchovies, and mackerel) from a fishery that uses sustainable practices and renewable resources.
• Blend. While there doesn’t seem to be a consensus on what the perfect ratio should be, it’s important to pick a product that has both EPA and DHA. Virtually all studies that have shown health advantages have used supplements that contain both. Yes, BiOmega has both.
• Potency. Compare your labels. The National Institutes of Health recommends that healthy adults get 650 mg per day of DHA+EPA. Even higher levels have been shown effective for protecting heart health, which is why a daily dose of USANA’s BiOmega contains 1050 mg of EPA+DHA (1200 total omega-3 fatty acids) in a daily dose of two gelcaps. Compared to another brand from a popular bulk/warehouse store, which contains only 300 mg of omega-3s in a daily dose, USANA’s product is four times as potent.

BiOmega has some additional “rockstar” factor because it contains 200 IU of vitamin D, too, which we all know is another nutrient that has a multitude of great benefits.
**Here’s a tip: make sure to take your BiOmega with a meal that contains some fat, which will enhance its bioavailability and help ensure you don’t have any fishy burps later.

Why Not Krill?

You may have seen a lot of products touting krill oil recently. USANA’s R&D team considered krill but could not verify the benefit claims in in-house research and determined that fish oil remains the most effective ingredient for protecting good health.
I take many USANA supplements, including the Essentials. And BiOmega is THE one Optimizer I make absolutely sure to take every day, because I have seen the studies and know that it is vital for every cell in my body. Make sure you get ample omega-3s, too, to help you to stay healthy and be at your very best every day!

Written by Camille Fletcher in products, Supplement Spotlight