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Natural Factors Natural Factors - LipoMicel Matrix Omega-3, 60 sgels

Name: Natural Factors Natural Factors - LipoMicel Matrix Omega-3, 60 sgels
Brand: Natural Factors
SKU: natural-factors-lipomicel-matrix-omega-3
Price: 19.98 CAD
Availability: InStock

Natural Factors LipoMicel Matrix Omega-3 - An enhanced fish oil supplement that contains the omega-3 fatty acids EPA and DHA to help support cardiovascular health, cognitive health, and brain function. Each softgel delivers 585 mg of fish oil in our patent-pending LipoMicel formulation. The liquid micelle matrix disperses the fish oil into tiny microdroplets, resulting in a highly stable delivery system.

Price

Regular Canadian retail price: $19.98 CAD. Price Vault members pay below retail on this product. Member pricing is private and shown after a free opt-in, with no membership fee, no minimum order and no subscription.

In stock. Free shipping across Canada on orders over $89, flat $9.95 under that. 30 days to request a return, with return shipping paid by the customer. Ships from Victoria, BC.

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Why people keep reordering it

Adaptogen support: Herbs traditionally used to help the body adapt to everyday stress.
Steady energy: Supports balanced energy without the spike and the crash.
Calm focus: Helps you stay even through demanding days.

Best suited to: gags on large fish oil capsules, eats fish rarely and wants a maintenance intake, has burped fish oil back all afternoon.

What the research supports

Each softgel carries 585 mg of fish oil for 200 mg EPA and 133 mg DHA, pre-dispersed into micelle droplets. One softgel a day; 60 softgels last 60 days.

Cardiovascular trials use 1,000 mg or more of combined EPA and DHA a day.

Triglycerides (evidence: moderate, from randomized controlled trial, meta-analysis): EPA and DHA lower blood triglycerides by reducing how much fat the liver packages for release into the bloodstream. Most of the human evidence sits at doses several times what one softgel provides.
Brain and eyes (evidence: moderate, from randomized controlled trial, meta-analysis): DHA is a structural building block of neural and retinal cell membranes, and dietary intake is what maintains those tissue levels over time.
Absorption (evidence: limited, from small human trial, pharmacokinetic study): Emulsified and micelle lipid formats raise measured absorption of fat-soluble actives compared with plain oil, but head-to-head human data on this particular format is thin.

Read the literature: Triglycerides on PubMed, Brain and eyes on PubMed, Absorption on PubMed.

Is it right for you

Worth it if

Gags on large fish oil capsules: This is one small 585 mg softgel a day and it is meant to be chewed, with cocoa and xylitol covering the taste.
Eats fish rarely and wants a maintenance intake: 333 mg of EPA and DHA a day sits squarely in the general intake range rather than the therapeutic one.
Has burped fish oil back all afternoon: Only 585 mg of oil per softgel, already dispersed into micelles, means far less of the oily repeat that comes with gram-sized capsules.

Look elsewhere if

Anyone aiming for grams of omega-3 a day: A concentrated fish oil with 600 to 1,000 mg of combined EPA and DHA per softgel gets you there in one or two, rather than six of these.
Vegetarians and vegans: An algae-derived DHA and EPA oil supplies the same fatty acids. The softgel here is gelatin and the oil comes from anchovy, sardine, herring and mackerel.
Shopping on cost per milligram: A plain 1,000 mg fish oil concentrate delivers several times the EPA and DHA per dollar, if you can tolerate the bigger capsule.

What to expect

Nothing perceptible in the first few weeks. Omega-3 levels in red blood cell membranes climb over roughly three to four months of daily use, and that is the timescale on which any benefit shows up. Some people find dry skin eases in that window, though at 333 mg a day it is not a given.

How it compares

Compared with a standard 1,000 mg fish oil softgel: Absorption is less dependent on dietary fat, the softgel is small enough to chew, and the fishy repeat is much reduced. The tradeoff: You get roughly a third of the EPA and DHA per softgel and pay more per milligram of omega-3.
Compared with eating oily fish twice a week: A predictable 333 mg of EPA and DHA every day instead of a large amount twice weekly. The tradeoff: No protein, no vitamin D, no selenium, and none of the rest of what a fish meal gives you.

Product details

Medicinal ingredients: Fish oil (anchovy, sardine, herring, and/or mackerel), EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid), DHA (docosahexaenoic acid)
Ingredient form: sgels
Servings per container: 60
Suggested use: 1 softgel once daily or as directed by a health care practitioner. May also be chewed.
Country of manufacture: Canada
Independent testing: ISURA
Certifications: Non-GMO, Made in Canada
Storage: Store in a cool, dry place
Brand: Natural Factors

How to take it

1 softgel once daily or as directed by a health care practitioner. May also be chewed.

Store in a cool, dry place away from direct light.
Keep out of reach of children.
Consult a practitioner if you are pregnant, nursing or on medication.

Ingredients

Each softgel contains

Fish oil (anchovy, sardine, herring, and/or mackerel): 585mg
EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid): 200mg
DHA (docosahexaenoic acid): 133mg

Non-medicinal ingredients

Softgel (gelatin, glycerin, purified water), alkalized cocoa powder, medium chain triglycerides, xylitol, MSM, tocopherols.

Free from

Contains no artificial colours, preservatives, or sweeteners; no dairy, starch, sugar, wheat, gluten, yeast, soy, corn, egg, shellfish, salt, tree nuts, or genetically modified genes or proteins.

Interactions and cautions

Medications: May interact with thyroid, sedative or immune medication. Review with your practitioner.
Timing: Separate from medications by 2 to 4 hours unless directed otherwise by a healthcare practitioner.
Pregnancy and breastfeeding: Consult a healthcare practitioner before use if pregnant or breastfeeding.
General: Use only as directed. Discontinue and consult a practitioner if you experience an adverse reaction.

This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent disease. Consult a healthcare practitioner before use. Free certified advisors are available at 1-888-386-1211, Mon to Fri, 9am to 5pm PT.

Questions about Natural Factors - LipoMicel Matrix Omega-3

Is this the genuine, authentic product?: Yes. It is identical to what you would pay full price for anywhere else, sourced through our authorized supplier relationships.
How is the price below retail?: We buy direct, with nobody in the middle taking a cut, and we sell it for close to what we paid. You see the price privately because you have unlocked the Vault.
How fast does it ship?: Orders placed before 12pm PT are processed the same day and ship within two business days. Shipping is free over $89, and a flat $9.95 under that.
Can I return it?: You have 30 days after it arrives to request a return. Product must be unused, in its original packaging, with proof of purchase, and return shipping is paid by you. Find it cheaper anywhere in Canada and we will match the price.