Composition
The ingredients are a mixed concentrate of fish oil and salmon oil (70.9%), gelatin and glycerin as a humectant.
| Nutrient | Per 3 capsules | Per 6 capsules |
|---|---|---|
| Salmon oil mixed concentrate | 1,500 mg | 3,000 mg |
| of which omega-3 fatty acids | 450 mg | 900 mg |
| as EPA | 232.5 mg | 465 mg |
| as DHA | 157.5 mg | 315 mg |
What it is for
The 250 mg of EPA and DHA a day to which this purpose refers is reached at the recommended dose, which provides 390 to 780 mg.[1]
Ingredients
EPA and DHA are long-chain omega-3 fatty acids. Cold-water fatty fish such as salmon contain large amounts of them, but they are originally made by microalgae at the base of the marine food chain, from which fish take them up. Fish oil supplements have not been found to contain the methylmercury that occurs in seafood, because it is removed during processing.[2]
How to use
- For: adults and children from 12 years.
- Dose: 1 to 2 capsules 3 times a day with meals, for 4 weeks.
- Do not: exceed the recommended daily dose, or use the supplement as a substitute for a varied and balanced diet and a healthy lifestyle.
- Storage: in a cool, dry place, protected from light and out of the reach of young children.
Precautions
As a food supplement it is not a medicine and is not meant to treat, prevent or cure diseases. People who are pregnant or breastfeeding should talk to a health care provider before starting the supplement. The same applies to anyone on medication. Children should be given the supplement with caution, except when a health care provider has recommended this product.[3]
- The capsules contain fish oil and gelatin, both of animal origin.
- Side effects of omega-3 supplements are usually mild, such as an unpleasant taste, bad breath, heartburn, nausea or diarrhoea.[2]
- Fish oil might prolong clotting time when taken with warfarin, although most research indicates that 3 to 6 g of fish oil a day does not significantly affect patients on warfarin.[2]
Sources
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Vivasan, product packaging of Vital Plus Lachsöl (S 04).
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Office of Dietary Supplements, Omega-3 Fatty Acids: Fact Sheet for Health Professionals. Retrieved 15 October 2026.
- ↑ Office of Dietary Supplements, Dietary Supplements: What You Need to Know. Page updated 4 January 2023. Retrieved 8 November 2026.