Seeds such as flax, hemp and chia seed contain a form of omega 3 called alpha-linolenic acid, or ALA for short. But in order for it to be used by our bodies ALA must first be converted into longer chain omega 3 fatty acids known as EPA and DHA.
Unfortunately due to the conversion rates of ALA to EPA and DHA are not good, with an average 8% conversion to EPA and 0.5% to DHA. This means you would need to eat almost half a kilo of flaxseed daily just to get half a gram of DHA!
Of course, you should still eat all different kinds of nuts and seeds for the other health benefits, but they should not be relied on as a good source of omega 3.
Just 2ml of Vivo Omega 3 from algae provides 300mg of omega 3 EPA and 600mg of omega 3 DHA.
Unfortunately due to the conversion rates of ALA to EPA and DHA are not good, with an average 8% conversion to EPA and 0.5% to DHA. This means you would need to eat almost half a kilo of flaxseed daily just to get half a gram of DHA!
Of course, you should still eat all different kinds of nuts and seeds for the other health benefits, but they should not be relied on as a good source of omega 3.
Just 2ml of Vivo Omega 3 from algae provides 300mg of omega 3 EPA and 600mg of omega 3 DHA.
Did you know that approximately 25% of the global fish catch is used to produce omega 3? This puts tremendous pressure on oceanic ecosystems and kills billions of fish each year.
Also due to ocean pollution most fish contain harmful levels of heavy metals and other contaminants.
Vivo Life Algae Oil
As algae is much lower down the food chain than fish it provides a more efficient and sustainable source of omega 3 and doesn't cause any harm to marine life.
Algae omega 3 is also much cleaner as it is grown in unpolluted environments and doesn't contain the heavy metals and contaminants found in fish.
Also due to ocean pollution most fish contain harmful levels of heavy metals and other contaminants.
Vivo Life Algae Oil
As algae is much lower down the food chain than fish it provides a more efficient and sustainable source of omega 3 and doesn't cause any harm to marine life.
Algae omega 3 is also much cleaner as it is grown in unpolluted environments and doesn't contain the heavy metals and contaminants found in fish.
Not all ingredients are created equal, so we make sure only the best make it into our products.
Every ingredient we use is tested for heavy metals and contaminants before it reaches us. And we don't stop there. Once created, our products are rigorously third-party tested for quality, purity and safety — that means absolutely no pesticides, herbicides or other contaminants.
Plus, with a full nutritional analysis performed on every product, we know we can stand by the benefits and claims we make on our labels.
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Every ingredient we use is tested for heavy metals and contaminants before it reaches us. And we don't stop there. Once created, our products are rigorously third-party tested for quality, purity and safety — that means absolutely no pesticides, herbicides or other contaminants.
Plus, with a full nutritional analysis performed on every product, we know we can stand by the benefits and claims we make on our labels.
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It’s not always as simple as “it’s what’s inside that counts”. When it comes to supplements, anyone can add trace amounts of ‘active’ ingredients just to look good on a nutrition label – but a few milligrams of broccoli ain’t helping anyone.
Our nutritionist-formulated products are designed to provide the highest quality ingredients in evidence-based, functional dosages; and in the forms your body can recognise. You won't see an ingredient list with a million different superfoods on it; less, quite often, is more.
Our nutritionist-formulated products are designed to provide the highest quality ingredients in evidence-based, functional dosages; and in the forms your body can recognise. You won't see an ingredient list with a million different superfoods on it; less, quite often, is more.
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We offset every last milligram of our carbon emissions with Natural Capital Partners, who reinvest our donations into projects supporting renewable energy around the world.
We offset every last milligram of our carbon emissions with Natural Capital Partners, who reinvest our donations into projects supporting renewable energy around the world.