Kroger Fish Oil 1000 mg Review
Kroger® Fish Oil 1000mg Heart Support Softgels are presented on this page as a heart support product in softgel form. The page states that the product unleashes heart support* and is designed to supply Omega-3 fatty acids, which the page describes as an excellent way to obtain the Omega-3 fatty acids eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA). According to the page, both EPA and DHA support healthy circulation in the body.* The listing says that each softgel provides 300mg of Omega-3 fatty acids per serving in triglyceride form, so that a person can help support their body with one pill. The page describes the serving as one softgel per serving, supplying 1000mg of fish oil and 300mg of Omega-3 fatty acids per pill in triglyceride form. The package is listed as 180 count, which is the container size shown on the page and the count offered for sale. The product details section notes that Omega-3 fatty acids cannot be manufactured by the body and must be obtained through diet, which is the stated reason for taking them in supplement form. The page also presents an EPA and DHA duo as the key component, which it says supports healthy circulation in the body.* The highlights section lists the product as Gluten Free and Non-GMO. The page states that Kroger products are tried, tested and loved by shoppers and that quality is guaranteed. The listing identifies the product as Kroger quality that customers can trust. The page carries a disclaimer that the statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration, and that the product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. The product is listed for pickup at the Rio Hill store, located in Aisle 32, with pickup available and Kroger delivery and all delivery shown as unavailable at the time of capture. The page shows a sale label with a Buy 1, Get 1 Free offer. The listed price is $31.99, with a per-each price of $0.18. The images show front, back, left, right and top views of the bottle. The UPC printed on the page is 0001111035864. No customer star ratings, review counts or written reviews are shown in the captured text, and the Ratings and Reviews section only contains an invitation to submit a rating and a note about how customer ratings work.
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Study, Trial or Testing Result Summary
Members Only80 human studies · 29 improved
The label does not state how much fish oil is in each serving, so we cannot tell whether this product matches the doses used in studies. The studies on fish oil and blood pressure are mixed. A 2006 review of 105 trials in 6,805 adults with raised blood pressure found fish oil lowered the top blood pressure number by about 2.3 points over at least 8 weeks [1]. A 1993 review of 31 placebo-controlled trials found an average drop of 3.0 over 1.5 points. The effect was larger at higher doses and in people with high blood pressure, with no effect in healthy people [2]. In pregnant women, a 2024 review of about 16,200 women found fish oil or omega-3 lowered the risk of preeclampsia by about 37% [3]. A 2015 review of 11 pregnancy trials found no such benefit [4]. A 2016 review of 61 trials found no effect on blood pressure [5]. A 2026 review of 12 studies in people with poor leg circulation found no change in blood pressure [6]. Overall, any benefit seems small and mostly limited to people with high blood pressure taking higher doses. Animal and cell studies are never counted.
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- Across 16 studies of about 16,200 pregnant women, omega-3 or fish oil lowered the risk of preeclampsia (a pregnancy blood pressure disorder) by about 37% and severe preeclampsia by about 55% compared with controls.The effect of Omega-3 supplementation and fish oil on preeclampsia: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
- In a review of 105 trials of 6,805 adults with raised blood pressure, fish oil supplements lowered systolic blood pressure by 2.3 mmHg compared with controls (trials lasted at least 8 weeks).Lifestyle interventions to reduce raised blood pressure: a systematic review of randomized controlled trials.
- In 11 trials with more than 5,000 pregnant women, fish oil in the second or third trimester did not reduce the risk of pregnancy-induced high blood pressure, preeclampsia, or gestational diabetes.Fish Oil Supplementation does not Reduce Risks of Gestational Diabetes Mellitus, Pregnancy-Induced Hypertension, or Pre-…
- In 31 placebo-controlled trials of 1,356 people, fish oil lowered blood pressure by an average of 3.0/1.5 mm Hg, with larger effects at higher doses and in people with high blood pressure, but no effect in healthy people.Does fish oil lower blood pressure? A meta-analysis of controlled trials.
- In 12 studies of 759 people with peripheral artery disease, omega-3 supplements did not change blood pressure, cholesterol, inflammation markers or walking distance compared with placebo.The effectiveness of intervention with omega-3 fatty acids, eicosapentaenoic and docosahexenoic acid in peripheral arter…
- In 16 trials of 733 kidney transplant recipients, fish oil lowered diastolic blood pressure by about 4.5 mmHg versus placebo, though the authors said this was too modest to recommend routine use.Fish oil for kidney transplant recipients.
- In 15 small trials of 733 kidney transplant recipients, fish oil lowered diastolic blood pressure by about 4.5 mm Hg versus placebo (4 studies, 200 people), but the authors judged this too modest to recommend routine use.Fish oil for kidney transplant recipients.
- A review of nutrition and blood pressure concluded that fish oil appears beneficial for lowering blood pressure, though the authors called for more compelling research.Nutritional effects on blood pressure.
- A review of 53 studies on pre-eclampsia and high blood pressure in pregnancy listed fish oil among the interventions examined, but the summary does not state what fish oil did.Pre-eclampsia, eclampsia, and hypertension.
- A review of 69 studies on pre-eclampsia and high blood pressure in pregnancy listed fish oil among the interventions examined, but the summary does not state what fish oil did.Pre-eclampsia, eclampsia, and hypertension.
- A review of 61 trials found moderate to high certainty that marine oil supplements (taken for at least 4 weeks) had no effect on blood pressure.Omega-3 Fatty Acids and Cardiovascular Disease: An Updated Systematic Review.
- A review of dietary fat in metabolic syndrome reported that adding 3-4 grams of omega-3 fats lowers triglycerides and blood pressure and reduces the share of people with metabolic syndrome.Metabolic Syndrome-Role of Dietary Fat Type and Quantity.
- A review of supplement trials on air pollution found conflicting results for fish oil on heart outcomes, including blood pressure, though fish oil showed limited protection for lung function.Dietary supplementations to mitigate the cardiopulmonary effects of air pollution toxicity: A systematic review of clini…
- A review of 9 trials of natural products in type 2 diabetes and heart disease reported that fish oil reduced insulin levels and inflammatory markers, but did not report blood pressure effects for fish oil.Natural product-based treatment potential for type 2 diabetes mellitus and cardiovascular disease.
- In about 1,600 high-risk pregnant women, fish oil given until delivery did not reduce pregnancy-induced hypertension compared with olive oil.Randomised clinical trials of fish oil supplementation in high risk pregnancies. Fish Oil Trials In Pregnancy (FOTIP) Te…
- Pregnant women who took 2.4 grams of fish oil daily from week 24 of pregnancy until one week after birth had children with higher body mass index at age 10 and a higher chance of being overweight, with a non-significant trend toward a higher metabolic syndrome score; the abstract does not report blood pressure results.Fish oil supplementation during pregnancy, anthropometrics, and metabolic health at age ten: A randomized clinical trial…
- In 533 pregnant women, 2.7 grams per day of fish oil from the 30th week to delivery did not lower blood pressure compared with olive oil or no oil.Effects of fish oil supplementation in late pregnancy on blood pressure: a randomised controlled trial.
- In 233 pregnant women at high risk of complications, 2.7 g daily of fish oil did not reduce pregnancy-induced hypertension compared with placebo.A randomised double blind placebo controlled trial of fish oil in high risk pregnancy.
- In 199 healthy 8 to 9 year old children, 12 weeks of eating about 300 grams of oily fish per week did not change diastolic blood pressure compared with poultry.Effects of oily fish intake on cardiometabolic markers in healthy 8- to 9-y-old children: the FiSK Junior randomized tri…
- In 199 healthy 8 to 9 year old children, eating about 300 grams of oily fish per week for 12 weeks, compared with poultry, did not clearly change stress hormones but made the heart's calming nerve response stronger during a cold stress test.Exploring the effects of oily fish consumption on measures of acute and long-term stress in healthy 8-9-year-old childre…
- In 152 older overweight adults, 16 weeks of fish oil (2000 mg DHA plus 400 mg EPA daily) lowered heart rate and triglycerides and raised HDL cholesterol versus placebo, but did not change the main brain blood flow outcome; curcumin had no effect.Effects of fish oil and curcumin supplementation on cerebrovascular function in older adults: A randomized controlled tr…
- In a placebo-controlled trial of 106 adults with a kidney disease, 12 grams of fish oil daily for two years did not change blood pressure compared with olive oil placebo, though it slowed kidney decline.A controlled trial of fish oil in IgA nephropathy. Mayo Nephrology Collaborative Group.
- Children whose mothers took about 1.5 grams of omega-3 fish oil daily during the first 4 months of breastfeeding had higher diastolic blood pressure at age 7 than children of mothers given olive oil, with the difference seen in boys.Maternal fish oil supplementation during lactation may adversely affect long-term blood pressure, energy intake, and phy…
- In 84 adults at moderate heart disease risk, 1.5 grams a day of fish oil for 8 weeks did not change blood pressure compared with placebo, although it shifted some cell markers of blood vessel health.Fish-oil supplementation alters numbers of circulating endothelial progenitor cells and microparticles independently of …
- In 83 healthy 9-month-old infants, 5 mL of fish oil daily for 3 months led to lower systolic blood pressure at 12 months than in infants not given fish oil.Fish oil affects blood pressure and the plasma lipid profile in healthy Danish infants.
- In 80 adults with type 2 diabetes, 10 grams a day of fish oil capsules over 6 weeks produced blood pressure reductions similar to olive oil placebo, so no added blood pressure benefit was seen.Effects of fish oil supplements in NIDDM subjects. Controlled study.
- In 78 slightly overweight teenage boys, 1.5 g of omega-3 fish oil daily for 16 weeks lowered systolic blood pressure by about 3.8 mm Hg and diastolic by about 2.6 mm Hg compared with vegetable oil.Effects of fish oil supplementation on markers of the metabolic syndrome.
- In 77 adults with hypertension, 2 g of EPA and DHA daily for 90 days lowered inflammatory markers TNF-alpha and CRP compared with corn oil, and the abstract does not report a blood pressure outcome.Lowering effects of fish oil supplementation on proinflammatory markers in hypertension: results from a randomized contr…
- In 74 women going through menopause with high cholesterol, 90 days of fish oil plus vitamin E lowered total and LDL cholesterol compared with placebo, but fish oil alone raised a marker of oxidative stress.FISH OIL AND VITAMIN E CHANGE LIPID PROFILES AND ANTI-LDL-ANTIBODIES IN TWO DIFFERENT ETHNIC GROUPS OF WOMEN TRANSITIONI…
- In a randomized trial of 73 children aged 2.5 years, their mothers taking 4.5 grams of fish oil daily during the first 4 months of breastfeeding did not change the children's blood pressure compared with olive oil.Diet and blood pressure in 2.5-y-old Danish children.
- In 67 adults, normotensive and prehypertensive, 9 grams a day of fish oil for 8 weeks did not change mean arterial blood pressure compared with olive oil placebo.Fish oil and neurovascular control in humans.
- In 67 nonhypertensive adults, 8 weeks of fish oil did not change blood pressure reactions to mental stress, but it blunted heart rate reactions to stress compared with placebo.Fish oil and neurovascular reactivity to mental stress in humans.
- In 66 kidney transplant recipients taking cyclosporine, 6 g daily of fish oil for one year lowered mean arterial blood pressure compared with coconut oil.Effect of dietary fish oil on renal function and rejection in cyclosporine-treated recipients of renal transplants.
- In 65 healthy college students in Shanghai, 2.5 grams a day of fish oil compared with placebo kept several blood markers of inflammation and oxidative stress steadier during high air pollution, though blood pressure results were not reported.Cardiovascular Benefits of Fish-Oil Supplementation Against Fine Particulate Air Pollution in China.
- In 64 adults with high blood pressure, 3 weeks of compound fish oil capsules did not significantly change blood pressure compared with corn oil, although blood flow in one heart artery improved.Effect of compound fish oil capsules on microvascular function in hypertensive individuals: a triple-blind, randomized, …
- In 60 older adults with mild cognitive impairment, a year of docosahexaenoic acid supplementation (1491 mg daily) lowered systolic blood pressure compared with placebo, though it did not improve cognition.The effects of docosahexaenoic acid supplementation on cognition and well-being in mild cognitive impairment: A 12-month…
- In 56 non-obese adults, six months of a 10-supplement daily combination that included 1 gram of fish oil did not change blood pressure, blood lipids, or arterial stiffness compared with control.Multiple dietary supplements do not affect metabolic and cardio-vascular health.
- In 52 overweight adults with high blood pressure, 3 grams of fish oil daily for 8 weeks improved large artery elasticity compared with placebo but did not change blood pressure.Fish oil supplementation improves large arterial elasticity in overweight hypertensive patients.
- In 47 men with mild high blood pressure, 9 grams of fish oil daily for 36 weeks lowered blood pressure about as well as the drug propranolol, and taking both together worked better than either alone.Fish oil amplifies the effect of propranolol in mild essential hypertension.
- In 46 elderly hypertensive adults, 9 g of fish oil daily for 8 weeks lowered blood pressure about as much as corn oil, with no overall difference between groups.Blood pressure lowering in elderly subjects: a double-blind crossover study of omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids.
- In 45 healthy men, 12 weeks of fish oil at 1.5, 3, or 6 grams daily did not change blood pressure, although triglycerides fell with higher doses.Dose-response effects of fish-oil supplementation in healthy volunteers.
- In 43 healthy young adults, 3 grams of fish oil daily for 4 weeks did not reduce the rise in blood pressure after ozone exposure; only olive oil blunted that rise.Fish oil blunts lung function decrements induced by acute exposure to ozone in young healthy adults: A randomized trial.
- In 40 men with mild to moderate high blood pressure, 6 weeks of about 7 grams per day of fish oil capsules gave only a clinically insignificant drop in blood pressure, similar to the olive and corn oil placebo group.Effect of fish oil on blood pressure and blood lipids in men with mild to moderate hypertension.
- In 40 adults with high-normal or stage 1 blood pressure, a two-month Japanese-style DASH diet that included fish patties lowered home blood pressure more than usual diet, but the fish component itself showed little separate difference.Effects of a Japanese Cuisine-Based Antihypertensive Diet and Fish Oil on Blood Pressure and Its Variability in Particip…
- In 40 people with type 2 diabetes and high cholesterol, 12 weeks of fish oil at 9 or 18 grams daily did not change blood pressure compared with corn oil.A comparison of fish oil or corn oil supplements in hyperlipidemic subjects with NIDDM.
- In 39 adults with abdominal obesity, 7 weeks of fish oil lowered systolic blood pressure compared with safflower oil, which raised it, and reduced several inflammatory signals.Inflammatory markers after supplementation with marine n-3 or plant n-6 PUFAs: A randomized double-blind crossover study…
- In 32 adults with leg circulation problems, 4 months of fish oil lowered mean blood pressure to the same extent as corn oil, with no meaningful gain in walking distance.Fish oil supplementation in patients with stable claudication.
- In 32 people with Raynaud's phenomenon, fish oil for 17 weeks raised digital systolic blood pressure in cold water and delayed attacks in those with primary Raynaud's, but not in those with secondary Raynaud's.Fish-oil dietary supplementation in patients with Raynaud's phenomenon: a double-blind, controlled, prospective study.
- In 30 men, 28 days of fish oil did not reduce blood pressure or heart rate responses to a mental stress test, while borage oil did.Dietary fatty acid supplementation alters stress reactivity and performance in man.
- In 29 normotensive adults with type 1 diabetes and kidney disease, a year of fish oil (4.6 grams of omega-3 fats daily) did not change 24-hour blood pressure compared with olive oil placebo.Fish oil in diabetic nephropathy.
- In 26 healthy young adults, 1 gram a day of fish oil for 14 days improved blood vessel dilation and lowered resting heart rate compared with corn oil placebo.Cardiovascular and endothelial effects of fish oil supplementation in healthy volunteers.
- In 26 men with normal or high blood pressure, 5 g of omega-3 fatty acids daily for 30 days did not change the blood pressure response to a cold water test.Effects of fish oil and endorphins on the cold pressor test in hypertension.
- In 26 men, normotensive and hypertensive, 5 grams a day of fish oil for 30 days did not change blood pressure compared with wheat germ oil placebo, though it raised cholesterol and LDL cholesterol in the hypertensive men.Fish oil produces an atherogenic lipid profile in hypertensive men.
- In 26 people with lupus nephritis, a year of fish oil at 15 grams daily did not change blood pressure compared with olive oil placebo, though triglycerides fell.Fish oil in lupus nephritis: clinical findings and methodological implications.
- In 25 elite football players, 6 g daily of DHA-rich fish oil for 5 weeks lowered heart rate during submaximal exercise and kept diastolic blood pressure from rising, compared with sunflower oil.DHA-rich fish oil lowers heart rate during submaximal exercise in elite Australian Rules footballers.
- In 24 adults with drug-resistant epilepsy, a low daily dose of fish oil (1080 mg of EPA plus DHA) for 10 weeks gave a mild reduction in blood pressure compared with placebo, while the high dose did not.Fish oil (n-3 fatty acids) in drug resistant epilepsy: a randomised placebo-controlled crossover study.
- In 21 men, 3 weeks of fish oil increased blood flow in capillaries of the nailfold but did not change blood pressure compared with olive oil.Fish oil increases peripheral capillary blood cell velocity in humans.
- In 21 men with hard-to-control high blood pressure, 4.5 grams of omega-3 fish oil daily for 8 weeks lowered blood pressure, but the drop was no greater than with placebo.Fish oil as an adjuvant in the treatment of hypertension.
- In 20 healthy adults, about 1 gram of EPA and DHA fish oil taken with a high-fat meal preserved blood vessel widening function that the meal otherwise impaired, although blood pressure did not change.The effect of acute fish-oil supplementation on endothelial function and arterial stiffness following a high-fat meal.
- In 20 adults with type 2 diabetes, 6 weeks of fish oil improved arterial stiffness measures compared with olive oil, but did not change arterial blood pressure.Fish oil improves arterial compliance in non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus.
- In 19 healthy men, 8 weeks of fish oil did not prevent sitting-induced loss of leg blood vessel function, and blood pressure responses were not reported as improved.Eight weeks of fish oil supplementation does not prevent sitting-induced leg endothelial dysfunction.
- In 8 healthy men, a diet with fish oil instead of safflower oil did not change 24-hour blood pressure but reduced the forearm blood vessel response to angiotensin, a blood pressure-raising hormone.Effect of omega-3 fatty acids on the vascular response to angiotensin in normotensive men.
- Fish oil taken by mothers during the first 4 months after birth did not change blood pressure, arterial stiffness, or heart rate variability in their children at 2.5 years old compared with olive oil.Maternal fish oil supplementation during lactation does not affect blood pressure, pulse wave velocity, or heart rate va…
- In middle-aged men, 20 g of fish oil daily for 12 weeks did not change systolic or diastolic blood pressure compared with safflower oil.The effect of fish oil supplements on blood pressure.
- In 448 patients with heart disease, high cholesterol, or high blood pressure, adjusting the balance of fish-derived fats in the diet produced combined benefits, including antihypertensive effects, during inpatient treatment.[Marine fish oil in the prevention and treatment of cardiovascular diseases].
- In 125 men with heart disease on a reduced-fat diet for 4 weeks, fish oil capsules at 2 or 6 grams daily lowered blood pressure compared with peanut oil, with the larger dose having the stronger effect.[Modification of selected lipoproteins and blood pressure by different dosages of n-3-fatty acids].
- In 60 people with type 2 diabetes, a diet supplemented with 8 g per day of Eiconol fish oil improved control of high blood pressure and blood fats without worsening blood sugar.[Effects of diet therapy including eiconol on clinical and metabolic parameters in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitu…
- In 25 people with hypertension taking meds, fish oil lowered 24-hour blood pressure by about 2.5 over 2.3 mm Hg compared with corn oil in a crossover trial.Improved detection of a blood pressure response to dietary intervention with 24-hour ambulatory monitoring.
- In 20 adults with controlled high blood pressure on usual medicines, 15 one-gram fish oil capsules daily for 8 weeks did not lower blood pressure more than olive oil, although triglycerides fell by 30 percent.Lack of effect of fish oil supplementation on blood pressure in treated hypertensives.
- In 18 children with enlarged, weakened heart muscle, about 6.6 months of daily fish oil improved the heart's pumping ability compared with children not given fish oil.Fish oil supplementation improves left ventricular function in children with idiopathic dilated cardiomyopathy.
- In overweight adults with high blood pressure, cholesterol, or triglycerides, 6 g of tuna fish oil daily for 12 weeks lowered triglycerides and raised HDL cholesterol, but the abstract does not report a blood pressure change.Combining fish-oil supplements with regular aerobic exercise improves body composition and cardiovascular disease risk f…
- In an open study of 3,590 people with high cholesterol taking about 1.8 to 2.5 g omega-3 per day for 3 months, diastolic blood pressure normalized in 55% of those with hypertension; side effects were reported in 11.9%.[Clinical experiences with a standardized fish oil concentrate. Field study with 3,958 hyperlipemic patients in the prac…
- In 28 men, 6 weeks of 5 grams per day of fish oil after a low-fat diet significantly lowered diastolic blood pressure, though the study had no placebo group.Effect of the PPAR-Alpha L162V polymorphism on the cardiovascular disease risk factor in response to n-3 polyunsaturated…
- In 11 adults with mild hypertension, 3 g daily of fish oil for 6 weeks did not change 24-hour average blood pressure.Hemodynamic and neurohumoral effects of fish oil in hypertensive patients.
- In a small pilot of 8 trauma patients given fish oil right after a traumatic event, the abstract reports heart rate and blood pressure responses to stress but no clear blood pressure improvement.The effect of omega-3 fatty acids on psychophysiological assessment for the secondary prevention of posttraumatic stress…
- In 427,678 UK adults followed for about 12 years, habitual fish oil supplement users had lower cardiovascular death risk (hazard ratio 0.84) and lower all-cause death risk (0.87) than non-users, with a small reduction in cardiovascular events (0.93).Associations of habitual fish oil supplementation with cardiovascular outcomes and all cause mortality: evidence from a …
- In a large UK study of over 30,000 adults with several heart and metabolic conditions including high blood pressure, people who used fish oil had about a 17% lower risk of death from any cause over about 12 years of follow-up.Use of fish oil and mortality of patients with cardiometabolic multimorbidity: A prospective study of UK biobank.
- In a survey of 17,108 U.S. adults, those in the highest quartile of dietary fish oil intake had lower odds of hypertension than those in the lowest quartile (odds ratio 0.85).Association between dietary intake of polyunsaturated fatty acid and prevalence of hypertension in U.S. adults: A cross-…
- In 22 people with type 2 diabetes, 8 weeks of omega-3 fish oil significantly lowered systolic and diastolic blood pressure, but did not improve blood lipids or blood sugar control and raised apolipoprotein B.Effects of omega-3 fish oils on lipid metabolism, glycemic control, and blood pressure in type II diabetic patients.
- The authors concluded that a 4-week course of Eiconol fish oil, taken 2 to 3 times a year, is recommended for people with heart disease, high cholesterol, or high blood pressure, based on lipid and clotting changes.[Clinico-biochemical validation of the use of PUFA omega-3 in patients with ischemic heart disease, familial hyperlipopr…
Review Totals and Summary
Members Only10 reviews · 80% positive
Across the four stores there are 10 ratings in total, and the themes below come from the written reviews that could be read on their pages, which were only a few per store. Two of the Gerbes summaries appear to describe the same three reviews, so those are counted once in the themes below. What buyers praise: The most consistent point is that the softgels are easy to swallow. Two Gerbes reviewers call it a great product and mention how easy it is to take. One of them says it is the only fish oil they buy and that they have tried a lot of others, so that praise comes from comparison rather than a first impression. At QFC and Metro Market, a reviewer says the softgels are half the size of other fish oil softgels, which fits the ease-of-swallowing comments. Value comes up too. The QFC and Metro Market reviewer calls the product reasonably priced, and a Gerbes reviewer says the price is great for fish oil and that they would like to buy these. That Gerbes reviewer also normally chooses Kroger brand for most of their groceries, so brand trust is part of their appeal. What buyers complain about: The sharpest complaint concerns FSA eligibility. One reviewer (named as Allen on the Metro Market page, dated 2025-02-13) says the item is listed as FSA eligible, yet it would not check out online with an FSA card, and a cashier in store could not accept FSA benefits for it either. They found this frustrating. Another complaint is about labelling: the reviewer who praised the size and price wishes the label said where the product is made, since it only says "distributed by." One Gerbes reviewer also raises a caution that omega-3 fats oxidize easily when exposed to air or heat. Their text is cut off, so the rest of the point cannot be read, and it is unclear whether they found this product affected. It concerns freshness and storage, not taste or effectiveness. Who it seems to suit: The softgels seem a good fit for people who find fish oil pills hard to swallow, for shoppers who want a lower-priced option, and for loyal Kroger brand buyers. Anyone planning to pay with an FSA card should be careful, since the checkout reports suggest it may not be accepted despite the listing. Buyers who care where a product is made may be frustrated by the label. Taste, form and value: The form is softgels, and their small size is the main point made about form. Value is described as reasonable or great for fish oil. The written reviews do not mention taste, fishy aftertaste, odor, effectiveness, or side effects, so nothing can be said on those. Ratings: The Metro Market page shows an average of 2.5 out of 5 from two ratings, one in the 4-star band and one in the 1-star band. The Gerbes page shows three five-star ratings and nothing lower. The ratings split between happy buyers who like the size, price and ease of swallowing and a customer let down by the FSA problem. No reviews of other forms such as gummies, capsules or powder were included in these summaries, and none are covered here.
Biohacker Summary
Members Only7 of 10 recommend it
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RAL Summary
Members OnlyTier 4 for Blood Pressure
Fish oil studies on blood pressure disagree, with small drops in some reviews and no effect in others. The fish oil amount on this label is not stated, and there are only 10 ratings, so the evidence stays emerging.
- Emerging: not enough evidence to rank higher yet.
- Fish Oil: amount hidden in a blend
Where the evidence disagrees: 38 of the 80 human studies found no effect.
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Body systems: Cardiovascular system
Combine with: Fish oil's EPA and DHA modestly support healthy blood pressure, mainly at higher daily intakes (around 2-3 g combined EPA+DHA), so check that the label's actual EPA/DHA content meets your target, since a 1000 mg softgel often supplies only about 300 mg. Good stacking partners include magnesium (glycinate or citrate, 200-400 mg), which supports vascular relaxation; potassium from food, or a supplement only under medical guidance; and CoQ10 (100-200 mg), which supports cardiovascular energy metabolism and has shown modest blood pressure benefits. Others to consider are vitamin K2 and vitamin D3 for healthy arterial and calcium balance, and garlic extract (aged), which has some evidence for modest blood pressure support. Take fish oil with a fat-containing meal for better absorption. If you take meds or meds, consult your doctor first, because omega-3s can have additive effects.
Possible side effects: No major side effects reported.
Supplement Facts
Fish Oil concentrate 1000 mg
| Calories | 10 | |
| Total Fat | 1 g | |
| Cholesterol | 5 mg | |
| Fish Oil concentrate | 1,000 mg | † |
Other ingredients: Fish Oil concentrate, Gelatin, Glycerin, purified Water, Natural flavors.
Directions: Suggested Use: Adults, take one softgel one or two times daily with food as a dietary supplement.
Barcode (UPC) 011110358646 · Label source: NIH label database · Report a label change
Other sizes and barcodes: 60 Softgel(s), UPC 0 11110 35351 1 (not checked yet)
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