Formula · 7.3

Brand · 8.8

NOW Foods · fish oil (form not specified) · US

NOW Foods Omega-3 Fish Oil 1000 mg

NOW Foods Omega-3 Fish Oil 1000 mg
7.3

LabReadAI label score

How the score is calculated
  • Effect and evidence0.8Effect moderately supported
  • Absorbed dose vs reference intake0.560 % of the reference intake per serving; no absorption data for the form — taken between 75 and 100 % of the best
  • Completeness for the purpose0.7For “omega-3: heart and vessels” — 71 %; without vitamin E — protection of the capsule from oxidation; could be added without conflict: vitamin e; a narrow formula for one purpose
  • Safety and purity1.0No excess doses or debatable ingredients; excipients: 4
  • adults
  • pregnancyallowed per the leaflet
  • childrenage-based dose, with a doctor
  • on blood thinnersask a doctor
  • halal / kosherconfirm the gelatin source
Free from:
  • artificial sweeteners · by the listthe list has no ingredient of the “acesulfame potassium, aspartame, sucralose” group — a calorie-free sweetener, usually paired with sucralose or aspartame for taste. Permitted, a preference question.
  • colorants E102/E120/E150 · by the listthe list has no ingredient of the “caramel colour, carmine, tartrazine” group — a brown colour from caramelised sugar: it tints syrups and coatings and does not affect the action.
  • carrageenan · by the listthe list has no ingredient of the “carrageenan” group — a thickener from red seaweed. It is permitted but debated: in animal studies the degraded form irritated the gut, so people with inflammatory bowel disease are sometimes advised to avoid it. For food-grade carrageenan there is no such proof.
  • magnesium stearate · by the listthe list has no ingredient of the “magnesium stearate” group — tablet-pressing lubricant; contains negligible magnesium, not counted as the element; in powders — a slip agent; does not clog pores
  • soy lecithin · by the listthe list has no ingredient of the “soy lecithin” group — an emulsifier from soy: it binds fats with water and keeps a capsule from separating. With a soy allergy it is a reason to check the list.
  • titanium dioxide (E171) · by the listthe list has no ingredient of the “titanium dioxide (E171)” group — white coating pigment; banned as a food additive in the EU since 2022, permitted in Russia and the US
  • gelatin in the coating · by the listthe list has no ingredient of the “vegetarian coating” group — a plant-based tablet coating instead of gelatin; it keeps moisture out and makes swallowing easier
What for: Omega-3 (EPA and DHA) lowers triglycerides and supports the heart, vessels and brain when the diet has little oily fish.
When:
  • morning
  • evening
  • with food
with a meal that contains fat
When to expect an effect: triglycerides — 4–8 weeks; skin, joints — 8–12
What is normal: fishy burps, softer stools

Ingredients — 5 components · 1 works

What works: 1 of 5 ingredients: omega-3. Omega-3 (EPA and DHA) lowers triglycerides and supports the heart, vessels and brain when the diet has little oily fish.

Strengths: safety and purity

What lowers the score: effect and evidence: effect moderately supported; absorbed dose vs reference intake: 60 % of the reference intake per serving; completeness for the purpose: for “omega-3: heart and vessels” — 71 %

Questions: no debatable ingredients in the formula

  • Supplement Facts label wording · the heading of the label’s facts table — the per-serving numbers follow
  • Serving Size 2 Fish Softgels label wording · serving size: how many tablets or capsules count as one serving; all numbers below are per serving
  • Fish Oil Concentrate 2 g (2,000 mg works · the active ingredient — what the product is for; form: unspecified by the maker
  • 180 mg EPA / 120 mg DHA per softgel (label front label wording · a nutrition-facts line — the amount per serving, not a separate ingredient
  • Other Ingredients: fish gelatin base: coating, fillers · capsule shell of animal gelatin (usually bovine or fish) — not for vegetarians; for halal/kosher the source must be confirmed with the maker
  • glycerin base: coating, fillers · a humectant: coats the tablet, holds moisture in creams and shampoos; does not clog pores
  • water base: coating, fillers · water — the solvent and base; listed first because there is more of it than anything else; in supplements — part of the capsule shell
  • D-alpha-tocopherol base: coating, fillers · vitamin E at hundredths of a percent: keeps the oils of the formula (a cream or a capsule fill) from going rancid; at that share it protects the product, it is not vitamin E as an active

NOW Foods Omega-3 Fish Oil 1000 mg is omega-3 as unspecified by the maker: 600 mg per serving of 2 softgels. That is 60 % of the adult daily intake, within the upper level for supplements (5000 mg). The effect is moderately supported: lowers triglycerides (proven); moderate evidence for heart, skin and joints. The formula has 5 ingredients, 1 of which does the work; the rest is coating and fillers. Omega-3 (EPA and DHA) lowers triglycerides and supports the heart, vessels and brain when the diet has little oily fish. By the list, no artificial sweeteners, colorants E102/E120/E150, carrageenan, magnesium stearate, soy lecithin, titanium dioxide (E171), gelatin in the coating. Suitable for: adults, pregnancy. children, on blood thinners, halal / kosher — ask a doctor. fish allergy, vegetarians — not without a doctor. Use: with a meal that contains fat. When to expect an effect: triglycerides — 4–8 weeks; skin, joints — 8–12. Label score — 7.3 out of 10 (effect moderately supported; 60 % of the reference intake per serving; no absorption data for the form — taken between 75 and 100 % of the best; for “omega-3: heart and vessels” — 71 %; without vitamin e — protection of the capsule from oxidation; could be added without conflict: vitamin e; a narrow formula for one purpose). Contains fish. A restatement of the label, not an assessment.

Who it does not suit

  • fish allergydo not take
  • vegetariansgelatin capsule

When to stop: rancid smell — do not take (oxidised)

Per the maker's leaflet: Contains fish. A restatement of the label, not an assessment.

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