Nature Made Fish Oil ~ A Review

I first learned of the health benefits of fish oil from a former co-worker of mine. She was very knowledgeable and kept up to date on vitamins, health foods and the like. She was our office’s go-to person when it came to wondering if certain supplements, vitamins, etc. were truly necessary and what their respective benefits were. She once told us all about fish oil, but I admit I let the info go in one ear and out the other. As someone who hates seafood of all sorts, the name ‘fish oil’ instantly had a negative connotation in my mind. I assumed that fish oil pills would taste, well, fishy. I was turned off by the name and didn’t give much further thought about it until Gather announced they were looking for reviewers. I thought this would be a good way to try fish oil without having to waste my own money, in the event that I didn’t like them.

Gather sent me a large 100 count bottle of Nature Made Fish Oil, 1200 mg. I have used Nature Made items in the past, but not regularly. I typically just take 1 multivitamin per day and that in a generic brand. Other than that I haven’t ever regularly taken any dietary supplements.

The directions state to take 1-2 softgels two times daily with a meal. I chose to take just one softgel twice each day. The softgels are fairly large in size, but their softness makes them extremely easy to swallow. The one minor complaint I have is in the smell. It’s not so noticeable in an individual pill, but each time I open the bottle I get a whiff that smells somewhat like my aquarium. It wouldn’t be enough to prevent me from taking these in the future, but it was worth mentioning. It probably only annoys me because I dislike fish and seafood so much.

There are no noticeable effects, neither good nor bad, from taking this supplement, but it‘s it is stated on the bottle and on the Nature Made website that “Consumption of Omega-3 fatty acids may reduce the risk of coronary heart disease.” So only with time will the effects be seen.

Another positive aspect to the Nature Made Fish Oil, is the bottle itself. It has a nifty flip-top lid instead of a hard to handle twist-off or child-proof one. This makes it easy to open and dispense the softgel from the bottle.

As a non-fish eater, I do believe I shall continue to take Nature Made Fish Oil in the future. It’s an easy way to get the benefits of Omega-3 fatty acids into my diet without having to eat something that I can’t stomach.

Easy to swallow, easy to dispense and no fishiness. All told the Nature Made Fish Oil is a high quality product and one I’d recommend.

For further information on the health value of fish oil and Omega-3, check out the Nature Made website or the American Heart Association website.