Vegan Omega 3-6-9

Three ingredients: flaxseed oil, the cellulose capsule shell and mixed tocopherols. Two capsules give 692mg of omega-3, 152mg of omega-6, 152mg of omega-9 and 10mg of vitamin E. Sixty capsules to a bottle, two a day, a month.

None of the three carries an authorised wording at these amounts, so we will not call one better than the other. What we can tell you is the split: 692mg of omega-3 against 152mg each of omega-6 and omega-9 per two capsules, about four and a half to one, all from the same flaxseed oil.

692mg of alpha linolenic acid per two capsules, which is 69% of the 996mg of omega fatty acids in the serving.

Roughly 69% omega-3, with omega-6 and omega-9 making up the rest at 152mg each.

The same oil as the omega-3. The amounts are 152mg of omega-6 as linoleic acid and 152mg of omega-9 as oleic acid per two capsules.

Flaxseed oil provides alpha linolenic acid, not EPA or DHA, which are the omega-3s found in fish and in algae. If EPA or DHA is what you want, Wellgard Omega 3 Gummies are made with algae and are the ones to compare.

It is the omega-3 in this product, written ALA for short. There is 692mg of it in two capsules.

Vitamin E contributes to the protection of cells from oxidative stress. There is 10mg per serving, which is 100% of the daily reference intake.

Mixed tocopherols is how the ingredient list names the vitamin E. The nutrition table declares it as d-alpha tocopherol, 10mg at 100% of the reference intake. In the capsule the tocopherols sit in with the oil, and an oil rich in omega-3 keeps better with an antioxidant alongside it, so the ingredient earns its place twice.

Three things. The ingredient list declares mixed tocopherols in with the oil. The bottle is amber glass, and the label asks you to store it in a cool and dry place, which is what any seed oil prefers. And the Best Before End is on the base of the bottle.

Two reasons. It is a nutrient at 10mg, 100% of the reference intake, and vitamin E contributes to the protection of cells from oxidative stress. It is also what keeps the oil in good condition inside the capsule.

Two capsules daily with water, as the bottle directs. It does not say when, so pick a time you will keep.

Yes. The shell is hydroxypropyl methylcellulose, a plant-based alternative to gelatine, so the capsules suit vegans and vegetarians.

They are a standard oil capsule taken two at a time with water. If capsules are difficult for you, Wellgard Omega 3 Gummies are chewed instead.

No, and nothing comes back later either. There is no fish in them.

A faint seed note if you open the bottle and put your nose in, which is simply the oil. Keeping the bottle closed and cool is what any seed oil prefers, and the label asks for a cool and dry place.

In a cool and dry place and out of the reach of children, as the bottle’s caution says. For Best Before End, see the base of the bottle.

The bottle says so itself: it may be over-sized compared with the product, to leave room for the product information.

Consult your GP first, as the bottle’s caution says for anyone taking medication or under medical supervision, and follow the advice you are given.

Consult your GP first, as the bottle’s caution says, and follow the advice you are given.

Not for anyone under 12. The bottle states that it is not intended for use by persons under the age of 12 years.

Yes, with one figure worth adding up: the vitamin E, since this provides 100% of the daily reference intake on its own. If anything else you take carries vitamin E, a pharmacist can help you total it.

Different sources and different formats. These capsules are flaxseed oil, giving alpha linolenic acid with vitamin E, swallowed with water. Wellgard Omega 3 Gummies are made with algae, which gives DHA, and are chewed. Pick on the source you want.

No allergens. No gluten, wheat, yeast, milk, lactose, artificial flavours, artificial sweeteners or preservatives. The full ingredient list is under Read the Box.

The label lists no artificial flavours, no artificial sweeteners and no preservatives, alongside the free-from list above.

In the EU for Wellgard, using ingredients sourced from multiple countries. Bayagan Group Ltd, London.

Take the next two as usual. There is nothing to catch up.

Sixty capsules at two a day is 30 servings, so a bottle is a month.

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Full refund within 30 days, even if the bottle has been opened and the seal broken.