CARDIOM3
1 What is the difference between OM3 and CARDIOM3?
CARDIOM3 is the omega-3 supplement for the heart; its formulation has been developed by Doctor Michel de Lorgeril, a cardiologist and nutritionist, to help your heart function properly and reduce cardiovascular risks. It has a very high concentration of DHA, which is omega-3 with beneficial effects for the heart.
OM3 is the omega-3 supplement for emotional balance. It has been specially formulated with a concentration of 70% EPA, which is the most effective omega-3 for mood problems.
OM3 is the omega-3 supplement for emotional balance. It has been specially formulated with a concentration of 70% EPA, which is the most effective omega-3 for mood problems.
2 What are the effects of CARDIOM3 on cholesterol, triglycerides and other lipid parameters?
At high doses, EPA and DHA have a powerful and well-established triglyceride lowering effect. A 1 to 3 g per day supplement of EPA/DHA can give a quantifiable reduction in blood triglycerides. There is a dose-response effect, but a dose of 1 gram of EPA+DHA taken regularly, in certain subjects, results in an increase of around 20 %, whereas at a high dose (>4 g) you can see a reduction of up to 25 to 30%.
EPA and DHA also modify the other lipid parameters (LDL, VLDL, HDL) to a lesser degree, and in the majority of subjects, this does not bring about any clinical effects.
3 Should you take CARDIOM3 and follow the CARDIOM3 Programme?
It has been proved in clinical studies that omega-3s have a role in cardiovascular protection. Hence CARDIOM3 is effective on its own.
However the effects of CARDIOM3 are enhanced if you combine taking CARDIOM3 with a healthy lifestyle as described in the CARDIOM3 Programme. The CARDIOM3 Programme makes recommendations on three main aspects of life, namely diet, physical exercise and a calm outlook. In the same way as CARDIOM3 can already be taken on its own without altering your lifestyle, each of the aspects of the CARDIOM3 Programme can be applied separately, and combining CARDIOM3 and all the different forms can help enhance the heart protection effect.
However the effects of CARDIOM3 are enhanced if you combine taking CARDIOM3 with a healthy lifestyle as described in the CARDIOM3 Programme. The CARDIOM3 Programme makes recommendations on three main aspects of life, namely diet, physical exercise and a calm outlook. In the same way as CARDIOM3 can already be taken on its own without altering your lifestyle, each of the aspects of the CARDIOM3 Programme can be applied separately, and combining CARDIOM3 and all the different forms can help enhance the heart protection effect.
4 When should CARDIOM3 be recommended rather than OM3?
For patients with cardiovascular problems, it is strongly recommended to take CARDIOM3, particularly in the first 3 months of the course, since omega-3s provide protection against malign ventricular arrhythmia and sudden death syndrome. Furthermore, and only if the signs of depression persist, you may alternate OM3 or CARDIOM3 supplements (3 months of each alternately).
For individuals whose predominant symptoms are mood problems, increased aggression or irritability, on the other hand, taking OM3 is recommended. OM3 is highly rich in EPA, whereas CARDIOM3 is particularly rich in DHA.
For individuals whose predominant symptoms are mood problems, increased aggression or irritability, on the other hand, taking OM3 is recommended. OM3 is highly rich in EPA, whereas CARDIOM3 is particularly rich in DHA.
5 Is it possible to combine CARDIOM3 with statin treatment?
Statins reduce the cholesterol rate but do not protect against malign ventricular arrhythmia (responsible for 70% of cardiac deaths) and sudden death syndrome.
Cholesterol is not the only cardiovascular risk factor and these two preventive approaches are therefore perfectly complementary. It is strongly recommended to combine any treatment by statins (or other anti-cholesterol drug) with a diet rich in the fatty acid omega-3. This is important because anti-cholesterol treatments adversely affect the metabolism of essential fatty acids omega-6 and omega-3, tilting the balance systematically towards omega-6, which of course is undesirable.
6 Does CARDIOM3 make you fat?
Each CARDIOM3 capsule contains 5.2 calories. Three capsules of CARDIOM3 therefore contain 15 calories, or the number in half an apple. Several studies in rats suggest that the omega-3 acids inhibit the formation and reduce the size of fat cells (or adipocytes). This explains why they do not seem to make us put on weight.
7 Some beef gelatins have been banned since the "mad cow" crisis. What sort of gelatin do you use for CARDIOM3 capsules ?
To guarantee their purity and safety, the coating of CARDIOM3 capsules is entirely of fish gelatin.
8 How do you measure the effects of CARDIOM3?
The object is to combat a deficit of dietary omega-3, detailed in the AFSSA report (French Agency for Food Safety), and to recharge our cells with these fatty acids that are essential for their physiological functions.
Our body is so hungry for these vital fatty acids that it uses them immediately, and they are apparent just a few hours later in blood samples. That does not mean that each of our cells, to the deepest heart or brain cell, is actually recharged.
Our body is so hungry for these vital fatty acids that it uses them immediately, and they are apparent just a few hours later in blood samples. That does not mean that each of our cells, to the deepest heart or brain cell, is actually recharged.
To evaluate the effects of taking CARDIOM3, it is possible to measure an improvement in cardiac variability (which protects against rhythm problems) or to measure the percentage of fatty acids in the blood or blood cells, but these are tests that are still very rarely used by local doctors.
In practice, it is not really necessary to carry out these costly evaluations once the need for a sufficient daily intake level has been understood.
9 Do omega-3s have a preventive role?
It is important to differentiate secondary prevention from primary prevention.
Secondary prevention is aimed at individuals who have already had a first cardiovascular warning (such as a heart attack or a serious cardiac rhythm problem). Most clinical intervention trials carried out with omega-3 have been done on this type of patient. They have demonstrated that omega-3s appear to reduce cardiovascular fatality rates.
Secondary prevention is aimed at individuals who have already had a first cardiovascular warning (such as a heart attack or a serious cardiac rhythm problem). Most clinical intervention trials carried out with omega-3 have been done on this type of patient. They have demonstrated that omega-3s appear to reduce cardiovascular fatality rates.
Studies have also been carried out in a population group free from cardiovascular disease: they enabled AFSSA (French Agency for Food Safety) to conclude that there is insufficient omega-3 intake from foods. It is therefore recommended to modify your diet or take omega-3supplements in order to make up for this deficit, since omega-3s play an active part in good cardiovascular function. This is primary prevention.
10 From what age should you start taking CARDIOM3?
There is no age limit in principle to start or stop taking omega-3 supplements, because RNI (Recommended Nutrient Intakes) have been defined for all ages, including for newborns. Having said that, capsules and recommended doses of CARDIOM3 have been designed for subjects weighing around 70 kg. The dose may be adjusted proportionally to the weight of the subject (for example, a half dose for an individual weighing 35 kg).
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