BioCare DriCelle(R) Linseed Oil (Flax Oil)

Micellised Fatty Acid Powder

This product has been discontinued.

A good alternative is:

Higher Nature Omega Excellence Organic Flax Seed Oil

The DriCelle process allows large doses of essential nutritional oils to be taken in a palatable powder form with enhanced absorption and bio-availability. DriCelle Linseed oil provides omega-3 fatty acids, derived from organically grown linseeds.

DriCelle Linseed Oil can be used as a vegetarian alternative to fish oils and as a source of omega-3 fatty acids.

• DriCelle® Linseed Oil mixed into water produces a pleasant tasting effervescent lemon drink and is more convenient than taking large numbers of capsules

• DriCelle® Linseed Oil (flaxseed oil) contains 58% Omega-3 and 14% Omega-6 fatty acids

• Linseed oil is one of the richest, natural sources of Omega-3 fatty acids and contains approximately twice as much Omega-3 fatty acids per gram of weight as fish oil

• Omega-3 fatty acids support the heart and facilitate the utilisation of oxygen by heart muscle

• Omega-3 fatty acids support the epithelial tissue lining the lungs, intestinal tract and the skin

• Linseed oil is a phyto-oestrogen and may support hormones

• Contains additional antioxidants vitamin E and vitamin C to enhance stability, and is vacuum packed to maintain freshness and protect the delicate oils from oxidation

• BioCare DriCelle Linseed Oil is suitable for children from 2 years of age

• BioCare DriCelle Linseed Oil is suitable for Vegetarians and Vegans, and during pregnancy and breastfeeding

Product Information per Daily Intake
DriCelle Linseed Oil 838mg (providing approx. 560mg alpha linolenic acid & 160 mg linoleic acid)
Vitamin C 90mg
Vitamin E 90 iu 60mg
Vitamin B2 4mg

Ingredients:
Potato Maltodextrin, Modified Tapioca Starch, Linseed Oil, Fructose, Potassium, Bicarbonate, Lemon Puree, Citric Acid, Vitamin C (as Ascorbic Acid), Vitamin E, (as D-Alpha Tocopherol Acetate), Lemon Oil, Antioxidants (Ascorbic Acid, Ascorbyl, Palmitate & Natural Mixed Tocopherols), Sunflower Oil, Vitamin B2 (as Riboflavin-5-Phosphate Sodium).
 

Recommended Intake
One scoop (5 grams) mixed into water or juice taken daily with food, or as professionally directed. For children aged 2-4:1/4 scoop daily, aged 5-13:1/2 scoop daily.
 

Warnings
None known if recommended intake is followed
 

References

James MJ, Rheumatology Unit, Royal Adelaid Hospital, South Australia unpublished.
Singer P, Jaeger W, Berger I, et al. Effects of dietary oleic, linoleic and a-linolenic acids on blood pressure, serum lipids, lipoproteins and the formation of eicosanoid precursors in patients with mild essential hypertension. J Human Hypertension 1990;4:227-33

BioCare

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.

Essential Fatty Acids

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 may help:

• Support 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.

• Support 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).

BioCare DriCelle(R) Linseed Oil (Flax Oil)

Micellised Fatty Acid Powder