Deva Vegan Omega-3 DHA Supplement - Once-Per-Day Softgels 200 MG - Carrageenan Free - Gelatin Free - Non-Fish - Algae Oil Omega-3 Fatty Acids - 90 Softgels

I bought these pills for my hair and nails which took a rough turn after I lost a good amount of weight

This is going to sound crazy to some of you but if you suffer from anxiety/panic attacks please read my review: I bought these pills for my hair and nails which took a rough turn after I lost a good amount of weight. Someone told me Omega-3's would help, but I have never been a fan of seafood and the thought of burping up fish oil grossed me out. So I bought these. And although my hair and nails did improve the slightest bit (not much) my anxiety and panic attacks which I have suffered from for years stopped after 3 months of taking these once a day. I wasn't even aware they could help with that and it took me a little while to figure out that they were actually the cure for me when I tried ruling out what I started doing differently. I am not saying they'll work for everyones anxiety but for the first time in 10 years I feel like I don't have to worry about it and I feel compelled to let other people know. I found out they contributed to helping anxiety just by googling DHA and anxiety. If you're intrigued, I suggest you read some of the interesting articles. It's crazy how I bought this product for a reason so much smaller than the bigger reason they have changed my life-- literally. I will continue to take these every day. I suggest you try them and give them some time and see if they work for you too

230 persons found it helpful

Phenomenal Product

We all kmow that Omega-3s can boost heart health and lower triglycerides. And there are studies showing that omega-3 fatty acids may help with other conditions like rheumatoid arthritis, depression, asthma and more. Omega-3s are thought to play an important role in reducing inflammation throughout the body -- in the blood vessels, the joints, and elsewhere. That's what I notice when I take this product. I've been taking DEVA algae pills for over a year now and when I forget to take it I feel stiffer, achier. This may sound silly, but it's true. I just start to feel old and creaky. Then I get back on my routine of taking my DEVA algae pills and within a day my joints feel lubricated again. Kind of like how a car engine needs oil to lubricate the parts, this is my engine oil. :) If you have food sensitivities, rest easy. This product is free from GMO's, yeast, wheat, glujten, hexane, dairy, egg, salt, sugar or preservatives. If you are vegan for ethical reasons, you will be happy to know this product contains no animal products or derivatives. It is certified vegan by the Vegan Society. What I like about these pills is they are derived from microalgae grown under sanitary menufacturing conditions. It is free of ocean-borne contaminants like mercury and dioxin. I tell my friends who take fish oil pills, "Where do you think the fish get their Omega-3's? From the algae they eat!" Skip the fish and the mercury contamination that comes with it, and go straight to the algae

105 persons found it helpful

Misleading ingredients – No longer just Omega-3

I have been buying this supplement monthly for my vegetarian household for more than a year, using the very convenient "subscribe and save" option with Amazon. I recently noticed, however, that the manufacturer has changed the ingredients -- now the first listed "other" ingredient is sunflower oil! We have been trying to boost Omega-3 DHA consumption while cutting back on the consumption of oils such as sunflower, safflower, etc. We do not want to take a daily supplement of sunflower oil! On Amazon, the manufacturer continues to list the "other" ingredients as "Carrageenan, Starch, Vegetable Glycerin, Purified Water, Natural Vitamin E, Lemon Oil, Sorbitol." However, if you order this item, the bottle you will receive actually contains these "other" ingredients (note that sunflower oil is first): "High Oleic Sunflower Oil, Carrageenan, Starch, Vegetable Glycerin, Purified Water, Natural Vitamin E, Lemon Oil, Silicon Dioxide, Sorbitol, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Sunflower Lecithin, and Rosemary Extract." I think it's misleading to continue to advertise the old ingredients after making this change. Many people may not care one way or the other -- but I think the company should at least be up front about what is in this product and then let people judge for themselves about whether it fits their needs

96 persons found it helpful

Looks like gelatin based capsules

Whether the DHA is doing anything for me I can't say for sure. I do think I finish newspaper puzzles faster because of it, but that's not based on any scientific study. What I like about these capsules is that they look fresh. A previous version of these used a casing that looked like the capsules were quite old and seemed rigid, if not more difficult to swallow. These are not unlike my wife's gelatin based capsules. As a committed vegetarian (who would have thought that I would out myself on Amazon) it was important to not use animal products at all and DEVA's product lives up to that and the quality of the product is an added bonus

47 persons found it helpful

Finally, a Vegan DHA Product!

Love, love, love this product! I have been looking for a vegan DHA ever since my naturopathic physician suggested I take this supplement (the one he recommended came in a gelatin based capsule that I had to squeeze the contents out of which was completely nauseating). DEVA uses high-quality DHA that doesn't leave any aftertaste or negative side effects. The capsules glide down your throat with ease and I feel like this supplement is helpful for my body

43 persons found it helpful

Great animal friendly DHA supplement

I like these dha pills and have used them throughout my pregnancy. I love how they don't use any animal products. They are a good size and easy to swallow. My only gripe is that the smell is hit or miss. I had one package that smelled quite offensive and I couldn't swallow it. The rest of the bottles were great though so I'm only taking 1 star off for that

39 persons found it helpful

Preggo safe :)

I was concerned about the reviews that said this pill had a fishy taste/smell. However, with being vegetarian I am hell-bent in getting my baby and myself the proper nutrients so I went with it. Man, was I glad I did!. It's been almost a year and am now on the tail end of my pregnancy and I am still very happy with this pill. It didn't even bother me through my first trimester nausea. I did take a tip from another reviewer and refrigerate the pills right away. If you're on the fence about trying this out, I think you should go ahead and go for it

37 persons found it helpful

Latest batch is very fishy.

Unfortunately, I can no longer recommend this product. I began taking this supplement over a year ago, while trying to conceive and all through my pregnancy. Even with my super sensitive pregnancy nose, I never noticed a fishy smell or taste. However the last two bottles I received have smelled terrible. The fish smell would linger in the air, on my fingers from touching the pill, and on my breath. One bottle I can power through, but when the next one arrived just as stinky I had to stop taking the pills. I'm not sure what has changed in their production, but these pills are no longer neutral. This latest batch is very fishy

20 persons found it helpful

Defective product

This is the 14th bottle I've purchased. I've never had any issues with the previous bottles but all of the pills in this bottle have white chunks inside of the soft gel. I don't feel comfortable taking them. I noticed another reviewer had the same issue with their bottle. Obviously I had to open the bottle to discover this. I would like to return these for a refund but I don't think I should have to pay any fees to do so. This is a defective product. I've been a loyal customer spending well over $300 on 14 bottles. I really hope that the manufacturer can make this right

20 persons found it helpful

A Must Have Vitamin for Vegetarians!

I'm a vegetarian who does not eat fish so it's hard for me to get any kind of Omega 3 vitamins in my system. I couldn't find anything that would work for me at the grocery or drug stores. Everything was fish based and the only other thing I could find was some kind of oil that you're supposed to mix in your food which was totally disgusting. So I searched and searched and found these. If you are a vegetarian who doesn't eat fish then this is definately something you need in your diet. I've been taking these for about three months now. It's definately what was missing from my diet. It's plant based so it's totally safe for anyone who doesn't eat meat. Great product that I will continue to take for the rest of my life

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