Omega Blood Sugar

Omega Blood Sugar

Nordic Naturals4.7 (826 ratings)
Format:Softgel Quantity: 60 Softgel(s) · 30 servings
Goals

Product analysis

61 out of 100

Omega Blood Sugar combines omega-3, chromium and alpha-lipoic acid, with relatively favorable value for its omega-3 and chromium. A dependable increase in calorie burning is not established for the combination.

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Nutrient Quality41

Chromium uses a clearly identified form, and the associated oil description identifies triglycerides. The main omega-3 preparation and alpha-lipoic acid details are less clear, limiting a complete quality comparison.

Ingredient Transparency70

Amounts are listed, making the declared serving easy to compare. Only chromium has a clearly named preparation in the main ingredient list, leaving most forms unclear.

Value For Money68

Omega-3 and chromium offer relatively favorable value at the full product cost. Alpha-lipoic acid value remains uncertain, limiting a firm conclusion for the complete formula.

Customer Satisfaction80

Customer ratings are strongly positive across several hundred reviews. The feedback gives a useful picture of satisfaction without establishing metabolic benefits.

Product Focus62

The combination has links to nutrient and metabolic processes, but those links do not establish a faster metabolic rate. Routine skin benefits also cannot be assumed from generic omega-3 amounts.

Format
Softgel
Container
60 Softgel(s)
Per serving
$0.68
Customer rating
4.7 · 826 ratings
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Goals

Impact
High effect
C+ Ingredient FitD- PathwaysA- EvidenceA+ Formulation Logic
Omega-3 · 896 mg
Study evidence
Chromium Supportive 47 studies
Omega-3 Supportive 42 studies
Weight Loss
Impact
Lower effect
C+ Ingredient FitF PathwaysF EvidenceA+ Formulation Logic
Study evidence
Chromium No effect 24 studies
Skin Health
Impact
High effect
B- Ingredient FitD PathwaysB EvidenceA+ Formulation Logic
Omega-3 · 896 mg
Study evidence
Omega-3 Supportive 35 studies

Ingredients

IngredientAmount per servingScore
Calories
15 Calorie(s)
Total Fat
1.5 Gram(s)
Chromium (Chromium Nicotinate Glycinate)
200 mcg 77
Alpha-Lipoic Acid
300 mg
Total Omega-3 Fatty Acids
896 mg 80
Gluten Free Adults 18–50 Dairy Free
Report overview
B- Active Ingredient Quality & BioavailabilityA- Dose, Safety & Label TransparencyB Value
The serving provides 200 mcg chromium. The estimated cost for a given amount of chromium is moderate. It uses chromium nicotinate glycinate. The chromium amount is given, but the source compound weight is not separately stated. It also contains 300 mg alpha lipoic acid.
How this ingredient is rated

Active Ingredient Quality & Bioavailability70

It uses chromium nicotinate glycinate. No recognized branded chromium source is specified.
Chromium Chemical Form
It uses chromium nicotinate glycinate.
Branded & Trademarked Sources
No recognized branded chromium source is specified.

Dose, Safety & Label Transparency85

The serving provides 200 mcg chromium. The chromium amount is given, but the source compound weight is not separately stated.
Elemental Chromium Dosage
The serving provides 200 mcg chromium.
Label Transparency & Disclosure
The chromium amount is given, but the source compound weight is not separately stated.

Value75

The estimated cost for a given amount of chromium is moderate. It also contains 300 mg alpha lipoic acid.
Price per 200 mcg Chromium
The estimated cost for a given amount of chromium is moderate. It also contains 300 mg alpha lipoic acid.
Omega-3 · 896 mg OverallScore80
A+ Active Ingredient Quality & BioavailabilityC Dose, Safety & Label TransparencyB+ Value
Each serving lists 455 mg EPA and 315 mg DHA. The cost per gram of EPA and DHA is fair. The omega-3 is in triglyceride form. The total oil amount is unavailable, so the EPA and DHA concentration is unclear.
How this ingredient is rated

Active Ingredient Quality & Bioavailability100

The omega-3 is in triglyceride form. The oil comes from fish. An antioxidant is indicated, though its identity is not specified.
Molecular Form & Absorption Potential
The omega-3 is in triglyceride form.
Source Purity & Oxidative Protection
The oil comes from fish. An antioxidant is indicated, though its identity is not specified.

Dose, Safety & Label Transparency61

Each serving lists 455 mg EPA and 315 mg DHA. The total oil amount is unavailable, so the EPA and DHA concentration is unclear. Testing and a certificate of analysis are indicated.
EPA & DHA Label Specificity
Each serving lists 455 mg EPA and 315 mg DHA.
Active Ingredient Concentration
The total oil amount is unavailable, so the EPA and DHA concentration is unclear.
Third-Party Purity Verification
Testing and a certificate of analysis are indicated.

Value80

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

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

  1. Elevated intakes of supplemental chromium improve glucose and insulin variables in individuals with type 2 diabetes.
    Anderson RA; Cheng N; Bryden NA; Polansky MM; Cheng N; Chi J; Feng J · Diabetes · 1997
    Randomized trial180 participantsMetabolism Support forChromium
  2. Chromium Supplementation and the Effects on Metabolic Status in Women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial.
    Jamilian M; Asemi Z · Annals of nutrition & metabolism · 2016
    Randomized trial64 participantsMetabolism Support forChromium
  3. A Comprehensive insight into the effect of chromium supplementation on oxidative stress indices in diabetes mellitus: A systematic review.
    Kooshki F; Tutunchi H; Vajdi M; Karimi A; Niazkar HR; Shoorei H; Pourghassem Gargari B · Clinical and experimental pharmacology & physiology · 2024
    Systematic review33 studies pooledMetabolism Support forChromium
  4. Comparison of nutritional supplements in improving glycolipid metabolism and endocrine function in polycystic ovary syndrome: a systematic review and network meta-analysis.
    Hu X; Wang W; Su X; Peng H; Tan Z; Li Y; Huang Y · PeerJ · 2023
    Meta-analysis2,362 participants41 studies pooledMetabolism Support forChromium
  5. [Chromium supplementation in patients with type 2 diabetes and high risk of type 2 diabetes: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials].
    San Mauro-Martin I; Ruiz-León AM; Camina-Martín MA; Garicano-Vilar E; Collado-Yurrita L; Mateo-Silleras Bd; Redondo Del Río Mde P · Nutricion hospitalaria · 2017
    Meta-analysis13 studies pooledMetabolism Support forChromium
  6. 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
  7. 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
  8. 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
  9. 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
  10. 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
  11. Dietetic intervention in psoriatic arthritis: the DIETA trial.
    Leite BF; Morimoto MA; Gomes CMF; Klemz BNC; Genaro PS; Shivappa N; Hébert JR; Damasceno NRT; Pinheiro MM · Advances in rheumatology (London, England) · 2022
    Randomized trial97 participantsSkin Health forOmega-3
  12. Omega-3 fatty acid supplement skin cancer prophylaxis in lung transplant recipients: A randomized, controlled pilot trial.
    Miura K; Vail A; Chambers D; Hopkins PM; Ferguson L; Grant M; Rhodes LE; Green AC · The Journal of heart and lung transplantation : the official publication of the International Society for Heart Transplantation · 2019
    Randomized trial49 participantsSkin Health forOmega-3
  13. Treatment of hard-to-heal wounds in ischaemic lower extremities with a novel fish skin-derived matrix.
    Lee YJ; Han HJ; Shim HS · Journal of wound care · 2024
    Randomized trial50 participantsSkin Health forOmega-3
  14. Effect of eicosapentaenoic acid, an omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acid, on UVR-related cancer risk in humans. An assessment of early genotoxic markers.
    Rhodes LE; Shahbakhti H; Azurdia RM; Moison RM; Steenwinkel MJ; Homburg MI; Dean MP; McArdle F; Beijersbergen van Henegouwen GM; Epe B; Vink AA · Carcinogenesis · 2003
    Randomized trial42 participantsSkin Health forOmega-3
  15. The Influences of Chromium Supplementation on Metabolic Status in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus and Coronary Heart Disease.
    Farrokhian A; Mahmoodian M; Bahmani F; Amirani E; Shafabakhsh R; Asemi Z · Biological trace element research · 2021
    Randomized trial64 participantsWeight Loss forChromium
  16. Chromium picolinate supplementation attenuates body weight gain and increases insulin sensitivity in subjects with type 2 diabetes.
    Martin J; Wang ZQ; Zhang XH; Wachtel D; Volaufova J; Matthews DE; Cefalu WT · Diabetes care · 2006
    Randomized trial37 participantsWeight Loss forChromium
  17. Chromium picolinate reduces insulin resistance in polycystic ovary syndrome: Randomized controlled trial.
    Ashoush S; Abou-Gamrah A; Bayoumy H; Othman N · The journal of obstetrics and gynaecology research · 2017
    Randomized trial100 participantsWeight Loss forChromium
  18. Chromium supplementation and polycystic ovary syndrome: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
    Fazelian S; Rouhani MH; Bank SS; Amani R · Journal of trace elements in medicine and biology : organ of the Society for Minerals and Trace Elements (GMS) · 2018
    Meta-analysis351 participants7 studies pooledWeight Loss forChromium
  19. Chromium picolinate balances the metabolic and clinical markers in nonalcoholic fatty liver disease: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial.
    Kooshki F; Moradi F; Karimi A; Niazkar HR; Khoshbaten M; Maleki V; Pourghassem Gargari B · European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology · 2021
    Randomized trial46 participantsWeight Loss forChromium