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Internet DHA Sources |
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(Docosahexaenoic Acid; a
long-chain polyunsaturated Omega-3 fatty acid) |
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FISH OILS FISH OILS FISH OILS FISH OILS FISH OILS FISH OILS FISH OILS FISH OILS FISH OILS |
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IHERB.COM |
MAX DHA |
Jarrow Formulas |
607mg |
250 |
36 |
180 |
$
14.27 |
$
0.08 |
3 |
$
0.20 |
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IHERB.COM |
Super DHA |
Carlson Laboratories |
1000mg |
500 |
100 |
180 |
$
32.70 |
$
0.18 |
1 |
$
0.23 |
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IHERB.COM |
DHA 250 |
Now Foods |
500mg |
250 |
100 |
120 |
$
11.18 |
$
0.09 |
3 |
$
0.24 |
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EVITAMINS.COM |
Ultra DHA 50 |
Health from the Sun |
500mg |
250 |
100 |
60 |
$
11.99 |
$
0.20 |
3 |
$
0.51 |
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EVITAMINS.COM |
Omega-3 Fish Oil |
Twinlab |
500mg |
156 |
234 |
100 |
$
15.96 |
$
0.16 |
4 |
$
0.65 |
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VITACOST.COM |
Ultra Omegas |
Country Life |
1000mg |
250 |
100 |
120 |
$
9.99 |
$
0.08 |
3 |
$
0.21 |
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VITACOST.COM |
DHA EFA from Fish Oil |
Nutraceuticals Sci Inst |
1000mg |
275 |
25 |
240 |
$
19.99 |
$
0.08 |
2 |
$
0.19 |
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IHERB.COM |
ArcticPure DHA |
Source Naturals |
600mg |
275 |
40 |
60 |
$
9.80 |
$
0.16 |
2 |
$
0.38 |
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IHERB.COM |
Fisol (EC) |
Nature's Way |
500mg |
100 |
150 |
180 |
$ 15.75
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$
0.09 |
6 |
$
0.56 |
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TSANGENTERPRISE.COM |
Opti-DHA (EC) |
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1000mg |
225 |
75 |
60 |
$
25.60 |
$
0.43 |
3 |
$
1.20 |
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IHERB.COM |
Super Omega 3 |
Carlson Laboratories |
1000mg |
200 |
300 |
130 |
$
15.30 |
$
0.12 |
3 |
$
0.37 |
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* NOTE: All fish oil capsules
contain EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid); an omega-3 fatty acid found in fish oil. |
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EVITAMINS.COM |
DHA Neuromins® |
Source Naturals |
500mg |
200 |
N/A |
120 |
$
38.24 |
$
0.32 |
3 |
$
1.01 |
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IHERB.COM |
DHA Omega 3 Neuromins® |
Natrol |
500mg |
100 |
N/A |
30 |
$
7.74 |
$
0.26 |
6 |
$
1.64 |
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EVITAMINS.COM |
DHA Neuromins® |
Source Naturals |
500mg |
100 |
N/A |
120 |
$
20.15 |
$
0.17 |
6 |
$
1.07 |
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VITACOST.COM |
DHA Neuromins® |
Source Naturals |
500mg |
200 |
N/A |
60 |
$
19.60 |
$
0.33 |
3 |
$
1.04 |
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IHERB.COM |
DHA Neuromins® |
Solgar |
500mg |
100 |
N/A |
60 |
$
29.30 |
$
0.49 |
6 |
$
3.10 |
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IHERB.COM |
DHA Neuromins® |
Source Naturals |
500mg |
200 |
N/A |
120 |
$
41.99 |
$
0.35 |
3 |
$
1.11 |
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HERBALREMEDIES.COM |
High Potency DHA Neuromins® |
Nature's Way |
500mg |
200 |
N/A |
60 |
$
24.35 |
$
0.41 |
3 |
$
1.29 |
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VITACOST.COM |
DHA Neuromins® |
Source Naturals |
1000mg |
100 |
N/A |
60 |
$ 10.64 |
$
0.18 |
6 |
$
1.13 |
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DHADEPOT.COM |
Life's DHA® |
Martek Biosciences |
500mg |
200 |
N/A |
60 |
$
34.95 |
$
0.58 |
3 |
$
1.85 |
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DHADEPOT.COM |
Life's DHA® (For Kids) |
Martek Biosciences |
250mg |
100 |
N/A |
90 |
$
29.95 |
$
0.33 |
6 |
$
2.11 |
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EVITAMINS.COM |
DHA Neuromins® |
Natures Way |
500mg |
100 |
N/A |
60 |
$
19.59 |
$
0.33 |
6 |
$
2.07 |
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NOTE:
Fish oil capsules have a potential for heavy metal/toxin contamination;
Neuromins are free from contaminants. |
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CALCULATOR
for Amount of DHA needed per day |
(This provides
number of capsules you would take per day to meet DOSE CRITERIA given below) |
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ENTER: Your BODY WEIGHT in pounds |
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Number of Caps and cost per day given above
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DOSE CRITERIA is 4.5 mg DHA per lb body
weight and is based on a SAFE
dosage as determined in Phase I Clinical Trial - see references below. |
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Neuromins®
and Life's DHA® are trademarked products of Martek Biosciences. |
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Neuromins®
and Life's DHA® (200mg DHA per 500mg capsule) are a vegetarian
source of DHA (oil from algae) and were used in the X-linked RP clinical
trials at the RFSW (see references below): |
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Wheaton
DKH et al. Biological safety assessment of docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) supplementation
in X-linked retinitis pigmentosa (XLRP). Archives of Ophthalmology.
vol. 121, p.1269, 2003. |
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Data
compiled at Retina Foundation of the Southwest (RFSW) on July 23, 2008 (www.retinafoundation.org, see
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