Omega Curcumin

Omega Curcumin

Nordic Naturals4.8 (1,348 ratings)
Format:Softgel Quantity: 60 Softgel(s) · 30 servings
Goals

Product analysis

47 out of 100

Omega Curcumin combines omega-3 fats and curcumin for possible modest joint-comfort support. The relatively high cost and unspecified curcumin preparation limit its appeal.

AI assessment of the formula, label and price. How scoring works

Nutrient Quality25

Most ingredient forms are unspecified, including the declared omega-3 form. The curcumin plant source alone does not establish a specific preparation or absorption advantage.

Ingredient Transparency69

Ingredient amounts are listed, but most forms are unspecified. That limits comparison of the preparations behind those amounts.

Value For Money16

The curcumin and omega-3 portions are relatively expensive. The glutathione portion also offers limited value, making the blend costly for what it provides.

Customer Satisfaction85

Customer feedback is very positive across more than a thousand ratings. The substantial response gives a useful picture of satisfaction without establishing joint or metabolic benefits.

Product Focus68

The blend is aimed at joint comfort and related skin and metabolic uses. Preparation-specific findings limit expectations, and the ingredients do not establish a faster metabolism or lasting weight loss.

Format
Softgel
Container
60 Softgel(s)
Per serving
$1.47
Customer rating
4.8 · 1,348 ratings
Report analysis

Goals

Metabolism Support
Impact
High effect
C- Ingredient FitD PathwaysA+ EvidenceA+ Formulation Logic
Omega-3 · 1000 mgCurcumin · 400 mg
Study evidence
Curcumin Supportive 19 studies
Omega-3 Supportive 42 studies
Joint Health
Impact
Moderate effect
C Ingredient FitF PathwaysC- EvidenceA+ Formulation Logic
Omega-3 · 1000 mgCurcumin · 400 mg
Study evidence
Curcumin Supportive 62 studies
Omega-3 Supportive 40 studies
Skin Health
Impact
High effect
B- Ingredient FitD PathwaysB EvidenceA+ Formulation Logic
Omega-3 · 1000 mg
Study evidence
Omega-3 Supportive 35 studies

Ingredients

IngredientAmount per servingScore
Calories
25 Calorie(s)
Total Fat
2 Gram(s)
Longvida Optimized Curcumin extract (Curcuma longa)
400 mg 12
N-Acetyl-L-Cysteine
200 mg
reduced L-Glutathione
150 mg 53
Total Omega-3 Fatty Acids
1000 mg 68
Gluten Free Adults 18–50 Dairy Free
Report overview
F Composition And Label DisclosureF Composition And Label DisclosureF Commercial Price And Usability
Omega Curcumin provides 400 mg of curcumin preparation per serving, and the whole-product serving cost is high. The amount of curcuminoids is unknown, and the preparation’s form is unclear.
How this ingredient is rated

Composition and Label Disclosure30

The curcuminoid amount and concentration are unknown.
Curcuminoid Amount Disclosure
The available information doesn't establish the curcuminoid amount or concentration; an extract is recorded.

Composition and Label Disclosure0

The preparation amount is available, but the curcuminoid yield isn't.
Preparation and Marker Disclosure
The preparation amount is available, but the curcuminoid yield isn't.

Commercial Price and Usability0

The whole-product serving cost is high.
Commercial Price per Labeled Serving
The selected serving of the whole product costs a relatively high amount.
Glutathione · 150 mg OverallScore53
D Active Ingredient Quality & BioavailabilityC+ Dose, Safety & Label TransparencyF Value
The serving provides 150 mg of reduced glutathione at a high cost per serving. A purity claim is noted, but its details are unspecified.
How this ingredient is rated

Active Ingredient Quality & Bioavailability49

The glutathione is reduced. A purity claim is noted, though its details are unspecified.
Delivery System & Absorption Potential
The glutathione is reduced.
Branded Sources & Purity Markers
A purity claim is noted, though its details are unspecified.

Dose, Safety & Label Transparency68

A serving of 2 gelatin softgels provides 150 mg of glutathione.
Dosage Potency per Serving
Each serving provides 150 mg of glutathione.
Label Transparency
The glutathione amount per serving is stated; a serving is 2 gelatin softgels.

Value30

The cost per serving is high.
Cost Efficiency by Form
The cost per serving is high.
Omega-3 · 1000 mg OverallScore68
A+ Active Ingredient Quality & BioavailabilityC Dose, Safety & Label TransparencyF Value
A serving provides 840 mg of EPA and DHA at a high cost per gram of EPA and DHA. The oil is in triglyceride form. The oil concentration cannot be determined from the available amounts.
How this ingredient is rated

Active Ingredient Quality & Bioavailability100

The omega-3s use triglyceride form. An antioxidant is included with the oil.
Molecular Form & Absorption Potential
The omega-3s are in triglyceride form.
Source Purity & Oxidative Protection
An antioxidant is included with the oil.

Dose, Safety & Label Transparency61

The serving provides 490 mg EPA and 350 mg DHA. The concentration is unknown.
EPA & DHA Label Specificity
The serving provides 490 mg EPA and 350 mg DHA.
Active Ingredient Concentration
The oil amount is unavailable, so the EPA and DHA concentration cannot be determined.
Third-Party Purity Verification
Third-party testing is claimed, with certificates of analysis available on request.

Value20

The cost per gram of EPA and DHA is high.
Price per 1000mg of EPA+DHA
The cost per gram of EPA and DHA is high.
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Sources

Published studies used for the product analysis and the top-ranked studies for each ingredient and goal.

  1. Efficacy and safety of curcumin therapy for knee osteoarthritis: A Bayesian network meta-analysis.
    Zhao J; Liang G; Zhou G; Hong K; Yang W; Liu J; Zeng L · Journal of ethnopharmacology · 2024
    Meta-analysis2,175 participants23 studies pooledJoint Health forCurcumin
  2. Efficacy and Safety of Curcumin and Curcuma longa Extract in the Treatment of Arthritis: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trial.
    Zeng L; Yang T; Yang K; Yu G; Li J; Xiang W; Chen H · Frontiers in immunology · 2022
    Meta-analysis2,396 participants29 studies pooledJoint Health forCurcumin
  3. The efficacy of curcumin in relieving osteoarthritis: A meta-analysis of meta-analyses.
    Bideshki MV; Jourabchi-Ghadim N; Radkhah N; Behzadi M; Asemani S; Jamilian P; Zarezadeh M · Phytotherapy research : PTR · 2024
    Meta-analysis11 studies pooledJoint Health forCurcumin
  4. The efficacy of high- and low-dose curcumin in knee osteoarthritis: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
    Hsiao AF; Lien YC; Tzeng IS; Liu CT; Chou SH; Horng YS · Complementary therapies in medicine · 2021
    Meta-analysis1,258 participants11 studies pooledJoint Health forCurcumin
  5. The efficacy and safety of Curcuma longa extract and curcumin supplements on osteoarthritis: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
    Zeng L; Yu G; Hao W; Yang K; Chen H · Bioscience reports · 2022
    Meta-analysis1,621 participants15 studies pooledJoint Health forCurcumin
  6. Supplementation of fish oil and olive oil in patients with rheumatoid arthritis.
    Berbert AA; Kondo CR; Almendra CL; Matsuo T; Dichi I · Nutrition (Burbank, Los Angeles County, Calif.) · 2005
    Randomized trial43 participantsJoint Health forOmega-3
  7. Krill oil improved osteoarthritic knee pain in adults with mild to moderate knee osteoarthritis: a 6-month multicenter, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial.
    Stonehouse W; Benassi-Evans B; Bednarz J; Vincent AD; Hall S; Hill CL · The American journal of clinical nutrition · 2022
    Randomized trial235 participantsJoint Health forOmega-3
  8. Effects of omega-3 supplementation on lipid metabolism, inflammation, and disease activity in rheumatoid arthritis: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.
    Wang W; Xu Y; Zhou J; Zang Y · Clinical rheumatology · 2024
    Meta-analysis1,018 participants18 studies pooledJoint Health forOmega-3
  9. Impact of type and dose of oral polyunsaturated fatty acid supplementation on disease activity in inflammatory rheumatic diseases: a systematic literature review and meta-analysis.
    Sigaux J; Mathieu S; Nguyen Y; Sanchez P; Letarouilly JG; Soubrier M; Czernichow S; Flipo RM; Sellam J; Daïen C · Arthritis research & therapy · 2022
    Meta-analysis1,420 participants30 studies pooledJoint Health forOmega-3
  10. A meta-analysis of the analgesic effects of omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acid supplementation for inflammatory joint pain.
    Goldberg RJ; Katz J · Pain · 2007
    Meta-analysis17 studies pooledJoint Health forOmega-3
  11. Curcumin extract improves beta cell functions in obese patients with type 2 diabetes: a randomized controlled trial.
    Yaikwawong M; Jansarikit L; Jirawatnotai S; Chuengsamarn S · Nutrition journal · 2024
    Randomized trial272 participantsMetabolism Support forCurcumin
  12. The effects of curcumin intake on wound healing and metabolic status in patients with diabetic foot ulcer: A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial.
    Mokhtari M; Razzaghi R; Momen-Heravi M · Phytotherapy research : PTR · 2021
    Randomized trial60 participantsMetabolism Support forCurcumin
  13. Effects of curcumin on body weight, glycemic control and serum lipids in women with polycystic ovary syndrome: A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial.
    Jamilian M; Foroozanfard F; Kavossian E; Aghadavod E; Shafabakhsh R; Hoseini A; Asemi Z · Clinical nutrition ESPEN · 2021
    Randomized trial60 participantsMetabolism Support forCurcumin
  14. Effects of metformin and curcumin in women with polycystic ovary syndrome: A factorial clinical trial.
    Feghhi F; Ghaznavi H; Sheervalilou R; Razavi M; Sepidarkish M · Phytomedicine : international journal of phytotherapy and phytopharmacology · 2024
    Randomized trial200 participantsMetabolism Support forCurcumin
  15. Effects of phytosomal curcumin on anthropometric parameters, insulin resistance, cortisolemia and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease indices: a double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial.
    Cicero AFG; Sahebkar A; Fogacci F; Bove M; Giovannini M; Borghi C · European journal of nutrition · 2021
    Randomized trial80 participantsMetabolism Support forCurcumin
  16. Effects of omega-3 supplementation on glucose and lipid metabolism in patients with gestational diabetes: A meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.
    Liu W; Gao M; Yang S; Sun C; Bi Y; Li Y; Wang J; Yuan X · Journal of diabetes and its complications · 2023
    Meta-analysis331 participants6 studies pooledMetabolism Support forOmega-3
  17. Hepatic de novo lipogenesis is suppressed and fat oxidation is increased by omega-3 fatty acids at the expense of glucose metabolism.
    Green CJ; Pramfalk C; Charlton CA; Gunn PJ; Cornfield T; Pavlides M; Karpe F; Hodson L · BMJ open diabetes research & care · 2021
    Randomized trial38 participantsMetabolism Support forOmega-3
  18. Clinical and metabolic response to flaxseed oil omega-3 fatty acids supplementation in patients with diabetic foot ulcer: A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial.
    Soleimani Z; Hashemdokht F; Bahmani F; Taghizadeh M; Memarzadeh MR; Asemi Z · Journal of diabetes and its complications · 2018
    Randomized trial60 participantsMetabolism Support Skin Health forOmega-3
  19. The Effects of Flaxseed Oil Omega-3 Fatty Acids Supplementation on Metabolic Status of Patients with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial.
    Mirmasoumi G; Fazilati M; Foroozanfard F; Vahedpoor Z; Mahmoodi S; Taghizadeh M; Esfeh NK; Mohseni M; Karbassizadeh H; Asemi Z · Experimental and clinical endocrinology & diabetes : official journal, German Society of Endocrinology [and] German Diabetes Association · 2018
    Randomized trial60 participantsMetabolism Support forOmega-3
  20. A combination of omega-3 and plant sterols regulate glucose and lipid metabolism in individuals with impaired glucose regulation: a randomized and controlled clinical trial.
    Wang JF; Zhang HM; Li YY; Xia S; Wei Y; Yang L; Wang D; Ye JJ; Li HX; Yuan J; Pan RR · Lipids in health and disease · 2019
    Randomized trial200 participantsMetabolism Support forOmega-3