Jumping on the continuing popularity for omega-3, Nordic Naturals (Watsonville, CA) has introduced Omega Probiotic, a new line of omega-3 soft gels enhanced with live probiotics. The company...s anchovy-and-sardine-sourced omega-3s now come with a reported two billion active probiotics in a single serving. Two Omega Probiotic soft gels contain 585 mg of eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA), 405 mg of docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), 160 mg of other omega-3s, and 140 mg of Bacillus coagulans.
Jumping on the continuing popularity for omega-3, Nordic Naturals (Watsonville, CA) has introduced Omega Probiotic, a new line of omega-3 soft gels enhanced with live probiotics.
The company...s anchovy-and-sardine-sourced omega-3s now come with a reported two billion active probiotics in a single serving.
Two Omega Probiotic soft gels contain 585 mg of eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA), 405 mg of docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), 160 mg of other omega-3s, and 140 mg of Bacillus coagulans.
'Unlike most probiotics on the market, this species of probiotic is in spore form,'ÃÂ says the company. 'Research shows that this unique spore-form probiotic delivers ten times more live cultures than common probiotic yogurt cultures, delivers those cultures more effectively, and does not require special treatments such as refrigeration.'ÃÂ
For more information on Nordic Naturals, visit the company...s Web site.
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