Health Benefits
The research keeps coming in! Seal oil is good for you—all of you, and that is true no matter your age. Omega-3 seal oil contains docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and Docosapentaenoic acid (DPA). Omega-3 fatty acids are essential nutrients that are important in preventing and managing:
- Cardiovascular health
- Reduce inflammation
- Mental & cognitive health
- Fetal & infant development
- Immune system
Why is Seal Oil unique?
- Truly Canadian: 100% Canadian Seal oil is harvested in Canada’s pristine waters, unlike most Omega-3 fish oil.
- Preserved purity: Most Omega-3’s on the market are chemically altered. Seal oil is 100%
natural and pure. - Optimal absorption: Seal oil is more easily absorbed by humans compared to fish oil. This means no “fishy burps.”
- Contains DPA : Seal oil is one of the only sources (like mother’s milk) with naturally occuring high levels of DPA.
Seal Oil Nutrition Facts
The Power of DPA
- DPA is 10x more effective than EPA: Studies have shown that the same health results are achieved using just 1/10th the amount of DPA compared to EPA. (1)
- Helps repair blood vessels: Data show that DPA helps to achieve maximal endothelial migration, a critical function in repairing blood vessels. (2) (3)
- Boosts all key Omega-3’s: DPA increases the levels of all key omega-3’s (EPA, DHA and DPA), therefore boosting Omega-3 levels in the body. This study shows that unlike DPA, an EPA supplementation only increased the proportions of EPA in the the body. (4)
- An Omega-3 that absorbs better! A scientific study has shown that after 14 days of supplementation, the total level of Omega-3s in the body of those consuming seal oil was more than 20% greater compared to those consuming fish oil. (2)
Sources
(1) Toshie Kanayasu-Toyoda, et al. Docosapentaenoic acid (22:5, n-3), an elongation metabolite of eicosapentaenoic acid (20:5, n-3), is a potent stimulator of endothelial cell migration on pretreatment in vitro, 1996.
(2) Neil J. Mann, et al. Effects of seal oil and tuna-fish oil on platelet parameters and plasma lipid levels in healthy subjects, epub, 2010.
(3) Kaur G, et al. Docosapentaenoic acid (22:5n-3): a review of its biological effects, 2011.
(4) Miller E. et al, A short-term n-3 DPA supplementation study in humans. Eur J Nutr, 2013.
