BioCare DriCelle

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BioCare DriCelle(R) Omega 3

Micellised Fatty Acid powder

Code: b541120 Size: 120g powder Price: £10.55

Provides fish oil from anchovies and sardines and is free from detectable PCB's and contaminants

Recommended intake: (back to top)

Recommended Intake:

One scoop of BioCare DriCelle Omega 3 powder (approx 4 grams) mixed in water, juice or milk taken daily with food or as professionally directed.

Contra-indications:

BioCare DriCelle Omega 3 powder is not suitable for individuals taking anti-blood clotting drugs such as Warfarin, Coumarin and Heparin.

Not suitable for diabetics

Ingredients (back to top)

Ingredients typically per 4g scoop

1000mg Dricelle Fish Oil (providing approx 326mg EPA and 208mg DHA)

90mg Vitamin C (ascorbic acid)

60mg Vitamin E 90i.u. (d-alpha tocopherol)

4mg Vitamin B2 (riboflavin)

400mcg Beta Carotene 666i.u. (providing 66.7mcg retinol equivalents)

In a base of:

Fructooligosaccharides (F.O.S.), fructose, freeze-dried lemon juice concentrate, freeze-dried essential oil of lemon, potassium bicarbonate, anhydrous citric acid

Details believed to be correct as at 11.04

*1 *1 DriCelle is a unique process that locks microscopically small droplets of essential fatty acids into a "micelle", coated first with natural oil of lemon and then with a dry oligosaccharide powder. The DriCelle process provides the means by which large doses of essential nutritional oils can be taken in a palatable form with enhanced absorption and bioavailability.

*2 Micellisation is the dispersion of micellised fat soluble nutrients to microscopic particles. In this finely dispersed form, fats and oils are more readily absorbed and soluble in water.

Product Features (back to top)

Studies show that omega-3 fatty acids help maintain a healthy heart and facilitate the use of oxygen by the heart muscle
Studies show that omega-3 fatty acids are important for health of the skin, and for the lining of the lungs and intestines
When taken in conjunction with a low fat diet, fish oils can help maintain normal cholesterol levels and platelet integrity
Provides fish oil from anchovies and sardines and is free from detectable PCB's and contaminants
DriCelle Omega-3 provides a good source of the omega-3 essential fatty acids EPA and DHA
DriCelle Omega-3 contains added vitamin E and vitamin C to enhance stability and as antioxidants
Vacuum packed to maintain freshness and to protect delicate oils from oxidation
DriCelle Omega-3, when mixed into water, produces a palatable tasting effervescent lemon drink

Udo Erasmus, in his book Fats and Oils, says the following:

"EPA and DHA, being highly unsaturated, have a strong urge to disperse. They have extremely low melting points (-54o and -44o C respectively), and will not aggregate. So strong is their tendency to move away from other molecules of the same kind," he continues, "that they help to disperse aggregations of the saturated fatty acids, which like to stick together." He continues "EPA and DHA thus keep deposits of saturated fatty acids and cholesterol from glueing up our arteries, and they also keep the platelets from getting sticky. The result? Clean arteries. No clots. No cardiovascular disease. No problems. They also lower blood pressure by about 10 points."

He further refers to the benefits of omega 3's EPA and DHA in helping to prevent strokes, heart attacks, pulmonary embolism and atherosclerosis.

Reference:

BMJ 2004;328:30-35 (3 January)

Clinical review

Science, medicine, and the future

Omega 3 fatty acids and cardiovascular disease—fishing for a natural treatment

Jehangir N Din, research fellow, David E Newby, reader, Andrew D Flapan, consultant cardiologist

This information is not intended to replace the advice of a qualified Healthcare Professional. We always recommend you check with your health care practitioner or physician prior to beginning any new supplement or diet program, especially if you are on any medication, nursing, pregnant or have any other existing medical condition.

More About Essential Fatty Acids (back to top)

Fatty acids are the basic structural units of lipids, which are dietary fats. The body can synthesize many fatty acids, but those that cannot be manufactured in adequate amounts must be obtained from the diet. These are called essential fatty acids (EFAs).

Fatty acids are classified as saturated, monosaturated or polyunsaturated – depending on the amount of hydrogen in the basic carbon chain of the molecule.

(The process of ‘hydrogenation’ – hydrogenated vegetable oil – involves adding hydrogen to the molecule to make a polyunsaturated, liquid oil, into a saturated, solid oil, such as margarine).

Many nutritionists and scientists report Americans consume too much omega-6 fatty acids and under-consume omega-3 fatty acids. (The terms omega-3 and omega-6 refer to the location of the first double bond in the carbon atom of the fatty acid molecule.) Including more omega-3-rich foods such as fish in the diet and decreasing the consumption of omega-6 foods such as some hydrogenated oils, may help maintain proper hormonal balance and overall health and wellness.

Essential fatty acids offer profound benefits. They help:

Influence hormone production, immunity and cardiovascular health.
Maintain the structure and function of the cellular and sub-cellular membranes.
Regulate cholesterol transport, degradation and removal from the body.
Influence prostaglandins – hormone-like substances that promote smooth muscle contractions, regulate blood pressure, regulate gastric secretions, and impact other hormones – through a series of enzyme-dependent reactions.
Support normal growth, especially of blood vessels and nerves.
Keep skin and other tissue youthful and supple by lubricating abilities.

EFAs are most abundant in fish oils and unadulterated seed oils, such as canola, sunflower and safflower oils. Flaxseed oil is an exceptional oil, containing both omega-3 and omega-6 in appreciable amounts. Cold saltwater fatty fish – such as herring, haddock, cod, mackerel, and salmon – are also rich in omega-3 polyunsaturates and serve as the source of fish oil supplements.

The most important fatty acids are linoleic acid, linolenic acid, gamma linolenic acid (GLA), eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA).

Omega 6 and omega 3 oils may not be suitable for individuals taking anti-blood clotting drugs such as Warfarin, Coumarin and Heparin.

GLA (Evening Primrose Oil) may not be suitable for people suffering from epilepsy. Fish oils may not be suitable for people allergic to fish. BioCare OmegaCare High Potency Pure Concentrated Fish Oil

About BioCare (back to top)

BioCare is an independent, privately owned science based company founded in the United Kingdom by practitioners with many years experience in biological science and nutrition. BioCare's emphasis is on quality and innovation in both product development and manufacturing techniques.

Over the years, BioCare has been the first to introduce into the United Kingdom, and in some cases the world, a number of new and exciting nutrition ingredients, products and manufacturing processes.

BioCare uses the purest raw materials available in their manufacturing and wherever possible, produce their own ingredients, thus enabling them to maintain greater control over what goes into their products. The entire BioCare product range is designed to be hypoallergenic.

BioCare and its products are highly respected by British Nutrition Practitioners.