EPA DHA Marine Softgels - Omega 3 Fish Oil, EPA DHA Omega 3 Supplement, Fatty Acids for Women & Men, Natural - 90 Softgel Capsules

My dr suggested this supplement and it is gentle on the stomach and I feel better.

I love Premier Research: these are super clean, zero 'after burps', with barely any smell. I'm as sensitive as they come and these are simply superb!

I normally have reactions to fish after eating tuna fish and my face swelled up but this supplement doesn’t have a fishy taste so I can get the real benefits nor have I had any negative swelling reactions to taking this supplement.

I eat plenty of fish, fresh and canned, but I like to take one or two small omega fish pills daily. (I have arthritis and am getting older.) Some weeks I forget to take the omegas, and I think I can tell the difference. Usually I eat lots of oily fish, such as mackerel, herring, sardines, anchovies, or salmon (from safe and good environmental sources). These omega capsules are made from anchovies, mackerel, sardines, and tuna, both the oils and the capsule itself. I’m loathe to try a new brand due to the unknown "burp factor", and I prefer small capsules for easy of swallowing. These are same size as my current brand so no change there. I currently take capsules made by a famous brand known for its purity, but also its high price. My first few days of taking Premier has been great. No problems, no bothered tummy, and no fishy burp! A winner! What I Iike about Premier is that they are almost the same DHA (200 mg) and EPA (320 mg) as my current brand. They list 10 purity and safety features on the bottle. They are USA made (unsure where the fish are from, I might just not be looking in the right spot). They use a cold distillation process and do not use chemical processing (bottle says “clay purified”); also no molecular distillation. In terms of price, my current brand, when on sale like today, is 21 cents per capsule, and these are 35 cents. But you’re getting fish oil that is more minimally processed, so it’s worth it. If they work well, as time will tell, I’ll be continuing to order them. Ingredients: Capsule outer: catfish, tilapia, tocopherols, sunflower oil Omegas: anchovies, sardines, mackerel, skipjack, tuna Manufactured in USA, not sure where the fish are from (may just not be seeing it)

Fish oil is a commodity these days, and it can be had for much less than with this particular supplement. This one stands out because of its minimally processed nature, which understandably results in a price premium from eschewing the more involved methods commonly used in the food industry that are responsible for those low fish oil prices. Here, the manufacturer makes specific claims that this fish oil is made without using molecular distillation, is not esterified, and is physically filtered using clay instead of chemically separated during purification. Of course, it doesn’t necessarily follow that more “natural” methods are “better”, and I don’t think that any one of the steps mentioned is especially problematic if performed competently. But I can see the argument that e.g. a small number of oil molecules will form undesired side products during molecular distillation, so it may be worth it to choose less efficient methods at every step in the process that ensure that such things can’t happen at all. Based on that assumption, and the fact that the manufacturing facility in Texas that these apparently came from is GMP-certified by NSF (I looked it up on NSF’s site), I would therefore consider this a notably high-quality fish oil. About the only thing that I’d like to see them do differently is to reduce the proportions of cheaper oils in their starting blend. I’ll finish by mentioning that in my experience, this technically isn’t a burpless oil, but it’s pretty close. The end product is less fishy-smelling than some burpless oils I’ve had that were only burpless thanks to their inclusion of limonene, so I’m giving it a pass.

I have used several things from Premier Research over the years and they are a quality, trusted brand. I appreciate the sources for this fish oil and that it’s 3rd party tested for purity and heavy metals. It’s also cold processed, which is important for preserving the nutrition. I don’t get any fish burps with this supplement! I’m also not technically allowed to say what this has helped me with in my labs, but it did improve certain levels of the “good” stuff (if you know what I mean). I’m taking it in preparation for pregnancy and my only qualm is that I wish it had more dha for pregnancy. Lastly this doesn’t contain any toxic excipients, just a natural casing derived from fish. Being manufactured in the US is a huge plus for me too. They are big pills, but they are very smooth and soft so they go down easy. Just don’t take both at once or with a handful of other supps otherwise there may be some discomfort.