Review of Minami Fish Oil Supplements

Minami Omega 3 Fish Oil

Minami fish oil supplements are produced by Minami Nutrition; one of the first fish oil companies to use a patented distillation process to make extremely high concentrated and pure omega 3 fish oil supplements.

The majority of pharmaceutical-grade fish oils are made by molecular-distillation; a complicated and expensive technology that separates the omega 3's by their molecular weight while in a vacuum.

The advantage of molecular distillation is you get a highly purified concentrated fish oil.

Minami fish oil are different because they're made by a patented "Supercritical" CO2 distillation process.

So why would you want to choose these fish oils over those made by molecular-distillation?

The literature I received from Minami Nutrition claims this proprietary manufacturing process uses 400 percent less temperature; there's also no oxygen exposure or the use of solvents like hexane.

Minami claims this process maintains the integrity of the omega 3 fats so they provide their full health benefits. This makes sense as fatty acids may become rancid when exposed to excessively high temperatures and oxygen.

In addition, this method ensures there are no saturated fats in their fish oil. Most fish oils sold in the U.S. contain saturated fats, and Minami Nutrition believes saturated fats may impede your body's ability to use omega 3's.

What I like about Minami Nutrition is they created products based on the current omega 3 research to address cardiac health, pregnancy, emotional and mental health. They also have a vegan omega 3 formulated from a marine algae source.

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CardiO-3: One of the strongest Omega 3 supplements

CardiO-3 is one of Minami's most popular products. It's a powerful anti-inflammatory omega 3 supplement formulated for maintaining healthy cholesterol and triglyceride levels. I've seen this product sold under the older name, PluShinzO-3.

There are a few fish oils with high omega 3 concentrations of over 70% (look at Dr. Sears Fish Oils), and Minami Nutrition is another company that has one of the highest concentration fish oil supplements I have ever seen.

One soft gel of CardiO-3 provides a 90% concentration of omega 3's. This is at least 3 times the omega 3 concentration seen in most fish oil supplements.

A 1000 mg. soft gel of CardiO-3 provides 635 mg. EPA, 194 mg. DHA and 71 mg. other omega 3 fatty acids totally 900 mg. of omega 3's.

Why would you want to take a high concentration omega 3 supplement for heart health?

A study from Norway, published in the July 2006 journal of Prostaglandins, Leukotrienes and Essential Fatty acids, shows omega 3 concentrations greater than 80% appear to have higher uptake and a more potent effect for reducing triglycerides than lower concentrations.

This means you only need to take 1 soft gel of CardiO-3 per day to enhance your heart health; not 4 - 10 soft gels of a lower concentration fish oil.

Ingredients and purity of Minami fish oil

Minami Nutrition says they don't obtain their fish from over-fished waters.

They use smaller fish such as mackerel, sardines, herrings and anchovies caught off Chilean and Spanish waters. They claim to have the only fish oil to receive EMAS status, a stringent European environmental standard.

Minami uses fish gelatin for their soft gels.

Whereas a lot of fish oil soft gels are made from animal collagen, you won't find this in any of Minami fish oil supplements. All of their fish oil soft gels are made from fish gelatin.

The ingredient label on CardiO-3 lists gelatin, purified water, glycerol and orange oil as ingredients in their soft gel.

Minami designed their soft gels for maximum absorption and stability to reduce the likelihood of "fish burps".

All of their supplements are free of fish odors and come in orange or strawberry flavors.

Most reputable fish oil companies allow consumers to check that the products have been tested to be free of detectable contaminants.

Some companies may issue a Certificate of Analysis or use third-party labs to test their oils, such as IFOS Fish Oils.

Batch Number and Expiry Date on bottle cap

Minami Nutrition tests all their fish oils on a batch-by-batch basis. I like how each bottle comes with a Batch Number and Expiry Date printed on the label or bottle cap.

The Batch Number allows consumers to visit the company website to see the test results of that particular batch of fish oils. All of their fish oils are tested for PCB's, mercury, dioxins, pesticides and heavy metals.

How Much Does Minami Fish Oil Really Cost?

Minami Nutrition has about a dozen different omega 3 products; each formulated for a specific health need. They come in bottles of 30 or 60 counts and are also available in blister packs.

While some of their products may cost a bit more than typical fish oil supplements, their prices are not overly expensive for the average health conscious consumer.

For example, the suggested retail price for Minami Nutrition CardiO-3 is $27.45 U.S. for a 30 capsule bottle. This works out to less than a dollar a day for a fish oil providing 90% omega 3 concentration.

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You'll realize cost savings when you consider you may have to take 3 - 6 soft gels of a lower concentration fish oil to equal the high omega 3 concentrations you'll get from only one Minami soft gel.

I could only find a couple of online retailers that sell CardiO-3, such as Amazon.com.

However, I did find a few more retailers that sell Minami's other products; their MorEPA and MorDHA omega 3 concentrates.

You may be able to find Minami Nutrition's products in your local health food store. As word gets out about these highly concentrated fish oils, I'm sure more retailers will start carrying these products.

Minami Nutrition is based in Belgium and they can fulfill North American orders from their Head Office in New York. Here's a link to their website if you'd like more information about the company and their products.

Editorial Comments on Minami Omega 3 Supplements:

If you're looking for a high concentration omega 3 supplement, I don't think you can go wrong with choosing Minami fish oil supplements.

Their patent distillation and purification process, coupled with the ability to produce one of the highest concentration omega 3 fish oils, is really quite remarkable in the fish oil supplement industry.

I like that consumers can verify the purity and testing of their products and the special formulations they've created to address specific health concerns.

Last, but not least, is their easy-to-swallow soft gels made from fish gelatin and the stamp of approval for being a "green" company.

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