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Application and intake of omega-3 oils

Application and intake of omega-3 oils

Many people take NORSAN oil pure with a spoon. However, you can also use the oil as a "normal" ingredient in the kitchen and mix it directly into various dishes. For example, you can easily mix the oil into your orange juice, smoothie or salad dressing.

The possibilities are many and varied - get inspired by our recipe suggestions. Finally, intake in the form of capsules is also a practical alternative for many people.

Find out here what to look out for when taking the oils and how to best integrate them into your daily life - so you can take NORSAN Omega-3 oils without any problems.

Here's what to watch out for when taking omega-3s

1 Spoonful of omega-3 per day

The general recommended dosage is 2,000 mg omega-3 per day. This is evidenced by scientific studies and more than 30,000 of our individual fatty acid analyses. This is equivalent to about 1 tablespoon Omega-3 Total and Omega-3 Arktis or 1 teaspoon Omega-3 Vegan per day. If you are new to NORSAN, we often recommend a double dose over a regulatory phase of about 3 months.

Regular intake

Regular intake is the key to success. Every day one serving of omega-3 - because it is only possible to achieve therapeutic and protective effects by taking them regularly.

Take with or after meals

We recommend taking omega-3 in combination with with a meal.The reason for this is better absorption of the fatty acids in the body. On an empty stomach, fat digestion is not normally stimulated, so there is a risk that only a small portion of the valuable oil will actually be absorbed by the body. It is important that the oil not be heated. It does not matter whether the oil is taken in the morning, afternoon or evening, the most important thing is to combine it with a meal.

NORSAN as part of your diet

If you have an omega-3 deficiency, it is important to supplement NORSAN omega-3 oils so that the omega-3 index and omega-6/3 ratio in the body rise to favorable levels. However, if you stop taking them again, the values drop and you are back to square one. Therefore, it is important to find a way to incorporate NORSAN oils into our lives as part of our normal long-term diet. Watch the video to find out why we think of our omega-3 oils as nutrition and how the oils can easily become part of your daily life.

1) Fixed times

"In the beginning, it helps if you choose a meal where you always want to take the omega-3 oil."

Stefan - Logistics

2) Try it out

"It's best to test what works best for you. I tried it first - a spoonful pure, stirred through breakfast porridge and in a smoothie. My favorite - in oatmeal" ?"

Lisa - Marketing

3) Small memories

"Whether it's a bill on my desk, a daily omega-3 alarm clock on my cell phone or a bill on the refrigerator. Little reminder bills help me remember over and over again."

Esther - Field therapists

4) Oil is oil

"In the beginning, it was unusual for me to take pure oil. How many times have you had a spoonful of olive oil on its own? So in the beginning it was just a matter of getting used to it."

Serap - Pharmacies field service

5) Variety is good for us

"Some days I just don't get around to taking the bottle out of the fridge - that's when the capsules are the perfect alternative."

Inga - specialist advice

6) Successes are measurable

 "The fatty acid analysis allowed me to check my fatty acid status and see in black and white what daily intake of omega-3 does - that motivated me.".

Kerstin - Customer Service

7) Info, info, info

"Through my daily work with omega-3, I learn something new every day and realize how important it is for the body. Therefore, I was more motivated to master the daily intake."

Kathi - Specialist advice

8) Just like the Norwegians

"Just take the bottle out of the fridge and enjoy an ice cold sip right away - that's what I do in the morning after a swim in the fjord."

Håvard - IT

9) Omega-3 oil - A marathon, not a sprint

"It was important for me to realize that omega-3 cannot be taken as a cure for a short period of time. It is essential for the body and is needed daily and used in a wide range of processes. So if you stop taking omega-3, your reserves are quickly depleted. Therefore, it is all the more important to focus on long-term intake.

Joakim - general manager

Recipes with omega-3 oil

veganistische omega 3-oliën in de voeding

Smoothie with omega-3

Wash the blackberries carefully and put them in the blender. Peel the banana, cut into large slices and add to the blender as well. Rinse the lime under warm water, cut in half and squeeze by hand over the blender. Now add the cold water. Then blend on high speed. If necessary, add a little water to reach the desired consistency. Then stir in 1 tablespoon Omega-3 Total or 1 teaspoon Omega-3 Vegan and garnish with blackberries and a slice of lime, if desired.

veganistische omega 3-oliën in de voeding

Oatmeal with omega-3

  • 200 ml of milk or cashew drink
  • 50 g oat flakes
  • 2 tbsp. cashew sauce
  • 2 (ripe) bananas
  • 2 EL Omega-3 Total or 2 TL Omega-3 Vegan

Pour 200 ml of milk or cashew drink into a saucepan and heat. Add 50 g of oatmeal and bring to a boil while stirring. At the same time, peel and slice 2 bananas. Heat the milk oatmeal mixture over low heat and keep stirring until desired consistency. Now add 1/2 of the banana slices and 1 tbsp of cashew butter to the pan and stir well. Pour the porridge into a bowl and decorate with the remaining half of the banana slices and add 1 tbsp of cashew butter. Enrich slightly cooled porridge with 1 tbsp. Omega-3 Total or 1 tsp Omega-3 Vegan.

Recommendations for children on the use and intake of omega-3 oils

Weight Dosage
9 kg Every 2 days 2.5 ml per day (about 1/2 teaspoon); contains 257 mg of omega-3 fatty acids daily (or 515 mg per tablespoon)
17 kg 2.5 ml per day (about 1/2 teaspoon); contains 515 mg omega-3 fatty acids
35 kg 5 ml per day (about 1 teaspoon); contains 1,030 mg omega-3 fatty acids

For children, we recommend our Omega-3 Kids with delicious orange flavor. Depending on body weight, we recommend the dosage in the table.

However, in principle, all our products are also suitable for children. It is important to calculate the dosage according to weight*.

Breastfeeding mothers provide themselves and their child with optimal nutrition by taking a daily supplement of 2,000 mg of omega-3 fatty acids (1 tablespoon).

* The recommendation of our oils is based on a 75 kg adult. Therefore, a 15 kg child would need approximately ⅕ of the recommendation for an adult.

Useful tips for parents

The Knitting Inn

Stirring different kinds of cereal porridge or fruit puree may prevent little ones from recognizing or tasting Kids Oil. Parenting skills: secretly and covertly stirring it in.(Holger von NORSAN)

The airplane spoon

When the spoon turns into an airplane and mom and dad make funny sounds, some children's eyes light up. And with lots of fun and games, the plane lands on the tongue. Caution: risk of spilling! Parental skills: Authentic flight simulation(Kerstin von NORSAN)

The idea of superpower

Children experience their own abilities according to the faster-higher-farther principle and love anything that supports these values. For example, a daily spoonful of omega-3 causes the soccer ball to fly a little higher every time it is kicked. This can also be modeled for adults. Parenting skills: Credible presentation with a little wink (Stefan von NORSAN).

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