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14/05/2026

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This range is driven by two factors.

1. The supplement’s chemical form
2. The amount of fat in the meal you take it with

This is how it works:

+ Omega 3 ethyl esters (EE) are concentrated, synthetic forms of fish oil.

To be absorbed, as EE lacks a glycerol backbone, it first needs to be broken down by the pancreas and then rebuilt into triglycerides inside the intestinal walls using a glycerol backbone sourced from dietary fat.

So, you need to take your EE omega 3 with a high quality fatty meal for good absorption. If the meal is too low in fat, there isn’t enough glycerol available, so you absorb far less, no matter how good the supplement is.

+ Omega 3 Triglyceride-form (TG) fish oil is the natural, better absorbed form of omega-3s found in fish. Triglycerides already have a glycerol backbone and so are highly efficient energy storage molecules precisely because they are easily broken down (hydrolyzed) and reassembled using a readily available "scaffolding."

So, you are getting the better absorption, and the fatty meal is not necessary.

To prove this, in 2 studies - PMID: 2847723 - they measured EPA and DHA absorption from fish oil in these different forms (EE and TG) and with different meals.

These were the results:

+ EE FISH OIL
A low-8g-fat meal, EPA from ethyl ester (EE) fish oil, was absorbed at roughly 20%.

A high-44g-fat meal, absorption of both EPA and DHA from ethyl esters, was approximately 60%.

+ TG FISH OIL

EPA absorption was already 69% with a low-fat meal and improved to 90% with a high-fat meal.

DHA absorption from triglycerides was not significantly affected by meal fat content.

The takeaway:

If your omega 3 supplement ingredient says triglyceride or rTG you are getting better absorption, and the meal matters less.

If your omega 3 supplement ingredient says ethyl ester or EE or does not specify the form at all, take it with a meal that contains meaningful fat such as olive oil and avocado.

Both our Omega 3 Fortified and Omega 3 Pure & Wild contains the superior and natural Triglyceride Form (TG).

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Dr Jyoti Bhika Ratan is our Homeopathic Doctor at The Sacred Touch.
Contact us to make an appointment!!

Practitioners are registered with the Allied Health Professions Council of South Africa and complete university-level training before entering practice.

Across the country, homeopaths contribute to healthcare through private practices, community clinics, education, and integrative health initiatives.
Organisations like the Homeopathic Association of South Africa (HSA) work to support professional standards, education and public engagement within the healthcare landscape.

This post has been adapted from an article written by our president Dr Bianca De Canha. The article was recently published in the international journal Allgemeine Homöopathische Zeitung (AHZ) and it is a very proud moment for us! We will be sharing more about this article on our socials, stay tuned!

10/03/2026

Available at our Health shop

Enhancing your experience of health through nature-based therapeutics and nutrition, this is our recommended use in taking our OMEGA 3 PURE & WILD, or as advised by your healthcare practitioner.

For adults and children over 12 years old.

+ Take 1-2 capsules per day with/after meals in the morning
+ It can be taken continuously; no break needed
+ Take your capsules with a minimum of 100 ml water

Storage instructions:

+ Store at or below 25°C
+ Keep in outer carton container until required for use
+ Protect from light and moisture
+ Keep out of reach from young children

Produced every time without compromise.