Over the counter meds list the amount of Omega 3 (say 900 mg in a 1200 mg labeled bottle). Lavaza doesn't include such a listing. I take a 1gm pill of Lavaza. How much of that is Omega 3? Why should I pay the perscription cost when I can get fish oil at much less cost?
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suzanne661 Oct 2011
The over-the-counter supplements industry is unregulated because, despite the billions made in health claims, its products are not technically deemed medications. For that reason the industry is unregulated and it faces little-to-no inspections. What is actually in each capsule, pill, or tea bag varies and the levels of the intended supplement varies too. Sometimes dangerous substances are found in them so it pays to do careful research to learn which brands have passed safety and accuracy tests. That's the best one can do given the low standards the industry is required to meet.
Because of the lack of regulation, over-the-counter fish oil is a gamble regarding dosage amounts in each capsule, consistency, and even what is actually in each capsule (from non-harmful to harmful) just like all over-the-counter supplements.
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This answer really does not answer my question. I realize 1000mg equals 1g. However, does 1g of Lovaza contain 1g of omega 3? Over the counter medicines list numbers like 1200mg, however, that is not all omega 3. They contain anywhere from 350mg to 900mg of omega 3. So maybe my question is, does 1g of Lovaza contain 100% omega 3.