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Noggin has launched its new Fish Oil capsule, and they say it is small enough for everyone to make part of their daily routine.(Image: Getty Images )
Small changes incorporated into a daily routine can often have the biggest impact. And when it comes to energy, focus and concentration, omega-3s have long been known to play a key role in overall health.
Foods high in omega-3 include certain fish and seafood, some vegetable oils, nuts, and high fat plant foods such as chia seeds, flax seeds, Brussels sprouts and more. While Omega-6 fatty acids can be found in sunflower, safflower, soy, sesame, and corn oils. But incorporating every single food into a diet weekly can be challenging.
Some shoppers have turned to supplements, and a new fish oil capsule from Noggin is singled out by the brand as being small enough for everyone to make part of their daily routine. Noggin are makers of supplements which are free of fillers, additives or useless ingredients and which they say support every day symptoms of tiredness, stress and brain fog.
Customers have praised the capsules for giving them “a clearer mind” and “easier mornings”, as well as one who said their whole family is taking them. As the brand says “modern life is busy, we have more we want to do and less time to do it in.” Options for shoppers include a subscribe and save 20%, their £15.99 offer, or make one-off purchase for £19.99.
Noggin was created by GP Dr Clara Doran, who is supported by two female nutritionists Dr Charlotte Heald and Shona Wilkinson, and they say their omega-3 formula delivers Eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and Docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), both essential fatty acids to keep minds sharp and bodies moving freely.
“Omega-3s are some of the most studied nutrients for brain and body health and we’ve made them easier than ever to take,” Dr Doran explains.
Noggin Fish Oil Capsules are small and taste free
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Noggin’s nutritional supplements are designed with the brain in mind, and made with sustainably sourced products, as well as being easy to swallow.
The brand points out that Noggin’s fish oil soft gels are smaller than most, so easy to swallow – perfect for any age group in the family from adults to teens. They are only suitable for ages five and up, and of course, always consult a GP or pharmacist before giving supplements to younger members of the family, or using them if any medical concerns across the board.
Noggin says their capsules won’t leave any fishy aftertaste (so no fishy burps), and they are free from artificial colours, preservatives, gluten, dairy, sugar and soy.
A 2021 study by researchers from the University of Bristol previously found that children may not be eating enough long-chain omega-3 fatty acids, which are normally found in fish and seafood. The study analysed the typical diet of more than 8000 7-year-olds from the Children of the 90s birth cohort also known as the Avon Longitudinal Study of Parents and Children (ALSPAC).
The study was designed to “assess the amount and food sources of both omega-3 and omega-6 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) consumed by primary school-aged children living in the UK, both of which are necessary for healthy growth and development, particularly neurocognitive development.” And the research found that “while children’s consumption of total PUFA (6.5% of total energy) was in line with UK dietary recommendations, their consumption of the long-chain omega-3 PUFAs was only 85 mg/day, which was less than half of the recommended intake.”
Lead author of the study, Dr Genevieve Buckland from Bristol Medical School, said: “Our research also identified that the balance of intake between omega-6 and omega-3 fats was too much in favour of omega-6 fats. This is due to the abundance of omega-6 rich foods in these children’s diets, largely from biscuits, cakes, savoury baked goods and snacks, and fat spreads, compared to their relatively low intakes of omega-3 fats, which come from fish and seafood and other sources including certain vegetable oils, nuts and green leafy vegetables.”
Noggin fish oil capsules are sustainably sourced and easy to swallow.(Image: Noggin )
Another resource, from the British Dietetic Association (BDA), a trade union and professional body, noted in 2019 that while “omega-3 supplementation has not so far been shown to have a major impact on mental performance tests”, there have “been some positive outcomes – improved DHA and EPA status, improvements in immune function, better memory and improvements in verbal learning, comprehension and vocabulary acquisition tests.”
They said one study showed “reductions in inattention and undesirable class behaviour” and stated: “A recent review of the evidence suggests that although consistent conclusions on the treatment effects of DHA are lacking, DHA supplementation did cause improvements in either cognition or behaviour in half the studies reviewed. Fish oils may have an important role in school performance.”
Additionally, including for women going through perimenopause and menopause, our bodies can’t make omega-3s (and they are considered “essentially fatty acids”), so getting them from food is important, because unless people are eating oily fish two or three times a week, body levels could be low, Noggin notes.
For customers wanting to look around, Holland & Barrett Omega 3 Fish Oil 1000mg 240 Capsules cost £28.99 (prices do vary per the mg amount), and these provide contaminant-free, pure fish oil to provide “adequate quantities of essential fatty acids.” They are also soft get capsules and Holland & Barrett says: “DHA supports the maintenance of vision and normal brain function and the beneficial effect can be obtained with a daily intake of 250mg of DHA.”
Elsewhere, Nature’s Best offer Fish Oil 1100mg capsules, a bottle of 180 capsules, for £24.95. They say they support “brain, heart and eye health.”
Noggin customers have rated their products though, an one shopper, name Robert, whose review is featured online by Noggin, said: “My wife got me fish oil for my birthday. I used to complain about my inability to focus for a while. The fact that I’m a monthly subscriber says it all.” Someone named Jay was quoted online as saying: “Clearer mind, easier mornings, and my joints don’t click like they used to.”
Another customer, Hannah, who is from Cardiff said: “Small enough for my teen, and easy to take for me. Our whole family’s on it.” There was also some online feedback for seemingly other Noggin products, with one person saying: “I really wanted to love this product having read all the other reviews, but it didn’t seem to work for me. I am back to trying to find a solution to the daily afternoon slump.” Someone else said: “Don’t feel any different.”
Noggin’s Fish Oil is available from their website.