The Solgar Omega 3-6-9 is a dietary supplement in soft capsules, combining three oils: fish oil, flaxseed oil and borage oil, from 1300mg each per daily dose of 3 capsules. This dose provides 585mg omega-3, 598mg omega-6 and 325mg omega-9. The package contains 120 soft capsules.
It is aimed at adults who do not want to choose between fish oil and vegetable oils, but prefer a formulation that covers all three families of fatty acids with one intake.
The numbering indicates the position of the first double bond counting from the end of the fatty acid carbon chain. Omega-3 has it on the third carbon, omega-6 on the sixth and omega-9 on the ninth. The difference is not arbitrary: it determines how the molecule is metabolized and into what derivatives it is converted within the body.
Omega-3 and omega-6 are essential fatty acids, meaning the human body cannot synthesize them and must obtain them from the diet. Omega-9s, like the oleic acid in olive oil, are not essential because the body can make them on its own. Alpha-linolenic acid from flaxseed is the plant form of omega-3, while EPA and DHA from fish oil are the long-chain forms. The body converts alpha-linolenic acid into EPA and DHA, but with low and variable efficiency, so the two sources are not equivalent.
According to the product presentation by Solgar itself:
The above statements are attributed to the producer. The daily dose of three capsules provides 221mg EPA and an amount of DHA not separately stated in the table, so it cannot be confirmed that the quantitative conditions of the above claims are met. Therefore, this text does not repeat them as its own findings.*
Fish oil is the source of EPA and DHA, the two long-chain omega-3s found in fatty fish. Flaxseed oil brings alpha-linolenic acid, the plant form of omega-3, at 344mg per daily dose. Borage oil, from the seeds of the plant Borago officinalis, is one of the richest natural sources of gamma-linolenic acid, an omega-6 that is rare in the usual diet. Oleic acid, the omega-9 in the formula, is the same monounsaturated fatty acid that predominates in olive oil.
Gamma-linolenic acid does not have an approved health claim from the EFSA and remains the subject of research. The formula is stabilized with mixed tocopherols, natural forms of vitamin E that act as an antioxidant for the oil and protect the unsaturated fatty acids from oxidation.
It suits adults who rarely eat fatty fish and want a steady source of omega-3 in their daily routine. It interests those who follow a diet poor in good quality fats and want a formulation that covers both plant and marine sources at the same time. It is an option for people who want gamma-linolenic acid, which is hard to find in food, as well as those who prefer one formulation instead of two or three different bottles of oils.
It is not suitable for vegans, vegetarians or people with fish allergies, as it contains fish oil and bovine gelatin in the capsule shell. It is a dietary supplement and does not replace a medical diagnosis or medication.
Main ingredients: per 3 soft capsules, Fish Oil 1300mg, Flaxseed Oil 1300mg, Borage Oil 1300mg. Omega-3 total 585mg, of which alpha-linolenic acid 344mg and EPA 221mg, with DHA included in the total without separate indication. Omega-6 total 598mg, of which linoleic acid 247mg and the rest gamma-linolenic acid. Omega-9 325mg as oleic acid.
Other ingredients: antioxidants (mixed tocopherols), soft capsule shell (bovine gelatin, vegetable glycerine from palm kernel oil and coconut oil).
Free of: sugar, starch, yeast, wheat, soy, gluten, dairy, preservatives, sweeteners, artificial flavors or colors.
Form: soft capsules
Recommended dosage: Taken as a dietary supplement for adults, three (3) soft capsules daily, preferably with meals.
With three capsules a day, the 120-piece package lasts for 40 days, or about one month and ten days. The three capsules can be divided into the meals of the day. Do not exceed the recommended daily dose and do not exceed a total intake of 5g EPA and DHA per day from all sources. Dietary supplements should not be used as a substitute for a balanced diet.
Consult your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, if you are on medication, including anticoagulants, if you are scheduled for surgery, or if you have health problems. Fish oils can enhance the anticoagulant effect of medications. Keep the product in a cool, dry place and keep it out of reach of children.
Three soft capsules daily, preferably with meals.
The blend adds alpha-linolenic acid from flaxseed and gamma-linolenic acid from borage, two fatty acids not found in fish oil. If you are interested only in a high dose of EPA and DHA, pure fish oil is more targeted.
The daily dose provides 221mg EPA. The amount of DHA is not listed separately in the producer's table.
No. It contains fish oil and the capsule shell is bovine gelatin.
You must always consult your doctor, as fish oils can enhance the effect of anticoagulants.
It is oil from the seeds of the plant Borago officinalis and one of the richest natural sources of gamma-linolenic acid.
The mixed tocopherols act as an antioxidant and protect the unsaturated fatty acids of the formulation from oxidation.
Forty days, with three capsules a day.
* The claims approved under Regulation (EC) 1924/2006 for EPA and DHA apply under specific quantitative conditions of daily intake. Gamma-linolenic acid does not have an approved health claim from the EFSA. The references to benefits are attributed to the producer. The product is not intended for the prevention, treatment or cure of a human disease.
Nestlé Hellas SA
Patroklou 4, 15125 Marousi, Athens
Tel: 800 116 80 68
Main ingredients: per 3 soft capsules, Fish Oil 1300mg, Flaxseed Oil 1300mg, Borage Oil 1300mg. Omega-3 total 585mg, of which alpha-linolenic acid 344mg and EPA 221mg, with DHA included in the total without separate indication. Omega-6 total 598mg, of which linoleic acid 247mg and the rest gamma-linolenic acid. Omega-9 325mg as oleic acid.
Other ingredients: antioxidants (mixed tocopherols), soft capsule shell (bovine gelatin, vegetable glycerine from palm kernel oil and coconut oil).
Free of: sugar, starch, yeast, wheat, soy, gluten, dairy, preservatives, sweeteners, artificial flavors or colors.
Form: soft capsules
Recommended dosage: Taken as a dietary supplement for adults, three (3) soft capsules daily, preferably with meals.
With three capsules per day, the 120-piece pack lasts for 40 days, approximately one month and ten days. The three capsules can be divided among the meals of the day. Do not exceed the recommended daily dose and do not exceed a total intake of 5g EPA and DHA per day from all sources. Dietary supplements should not be used as a substitute for a balanced diet.
Consult your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, if you are on medication, including anticoagulants, if you are scheduled for surgery, or if you have health issues. Fish oils can enhance the anticoagulant effect of medications. Keep the product in a cool, dry place and store it away from children.
