Barlean's Ideal Omega 3 Nutritional Supplement Softgels with 1,000mg EPA/DHA for Heart, Mind, and Mood - Certified Sustainable Seafood, Pharmaceutical Grade - 30-Count

I have been taking these for over a year. No bad taste or burbing up a fish taste

Have bought this several times now and it is the only kind of fish oil that doesn't hurt my stomach. Love this stuff! I feel it also helps my mental fog.

not fishy

Using daily for improved well being. No burps

I've tried a LOT of fish oils, liquid and gelcaps, and these are actually quite good, though lesser-known. Here are the stats as I see them:Size: These are quite large at 1,250mg size, which is 50mg more than Norwegian Gold Critical Omega, and 250mg more than Nordic Naturals, just for comparison. I took one star off for size as that might put some people off. You might just have to pop these and drink the oil.Potency: 1,000mg of EPA/DHA, PLUS 60mg more of other omega-3, which is great. Most brands use ALL of the omega-3s when they add up the potency, so it can be misleading. These are accurate. You only need one to get a full gram of omega-3 a day.Form: Molecularly distilled for purity and potency, and ethyl ester form. Take before meal with a bit of fat in it for best absorption.Third-Party Certs: IFOS and MSC-certified. Don't usually find either one of those, and usually not both together. Impressive.Color: Almost clear, no enteric coating.Taste and smell of gelcaps: Made of fish gelatin, NOT beef, so no "beefy" scent. This is a plus for me and a lot of other people. They say they are orange flavored (natural), but as has been said, I really don't detect any orange scent or taste. They are just very mild.Freshness: I always break one of the caps from a new bottle open to check the freshness, and these are lovely. They barely smell like anything. The Norwegian Gold caps were really stinky, for instance, as many other fish oils can be even when fresh. Perhaps because these are made in the U.S. from Alaskan pollock and hake, not herring, mackerel, or sardines (caught in Peru and Norway), which are decidedly smellier.Burp-back: None so far, but I still take it before a meal with fat to enhance absorption.Price: Some have said they are expensive, but considering that you are getting a full gram of omega-3 per gelcap, they are really not anymore expensive than other premium ultra-concentrates. Using retail prices, and only looking at omega-3 content, to get about the same omega-3 per serving, you have to pay $30 for a month's supply of Norwegian Gold Super Critical Omega, or $28 for a month's supply of Nordic Naturals Ultimate Omega (and you have to take two gelcaps). Barlean's is $20 per month.Do they work for joint and mental agility improvement? You'll have to test that for yourself!

This supplement is easy to take and the one we always use for this time of natural supplement!

My daughter hasn't been taking this product long enough to see results, but I have to give it 5 stars simply because she doesn't mind taking it! Mind you, the pills are large, but they obviously have no weird taste or side effects, because my incredibly-picky teen takes them every night! Grateful to have found a way for her to get her vitamins without complaints. This brand came highly recommended by her dermatologist, so we are happy to have found it on Amazon.

I’ve been using this product for years, a friend of mine was a rep for them so I heard about how they make this product with their own fishing fleet, factory, in Bellingham,WA seemed like a very clean and good product. And only ONE a day.