Ascenta Omega-3 Review

Omega-3 seems to be a current buzz word in the health world, its benefits being touted all over the place. As a "good fat", omega-3 is the fatty acid that our body doesn't create naturally by needs. It contributes to heart health, brain function, skin and hair appearance, and emotional well-being.

Recently, I was chatting with my sister-in-law about Omega 3 and how she just started using it for both her and her 8 year old son. Apparently, my other sister-in-law has been giving it to her 11 year old daughter as well. Both of them have seen amazing results for their kids in both focus and productivity – a bonus in a busy house which is trying to homeschool multiple kids.

I decided to do some research about it and see what was out there.

One company that I learned about was Ascenta – a company based out of Nova Scotia. These guys are passionate about the benefits of Omega-3 and healthy lifestyles, determined to uphold a quality product and company as well as think of the environment their product affects. Their motto is a clear-cut "It's what's inside that matters." 

They even make omega 3 products for your pets!

When I was given an opportunity to try out some Ascenta product in our home, I jumped at the chance. It came really quickly and we were excited to see how this “brain vitamin” would work in our home.

There are six kinds to choose from, and there's lots of flavours (mango, berry, apple, citrus - depending on the kind you choose!)

After a lengthy decision, we picked the bottle of Ascenta with Vitamin D. Why? For me, the choice was mostly made because of the extra – I wanted to add more vitamin D to my diet in order to counteract the fact I spend most of my time indoors and hiding when I'm outdoors, thanks to my affinity to burn to a lobster state of red.

The flavour of this bottle is apple – and you can definitely tell it when you open the lid. The smell reminded me of apple cider. In all honesty, while the flavour wasn't bad, the texture surprised me. I'm not sure what exactly I was expecting, but there's a clear oil sensation. Considering that this product IS fish oil, I'm not sure why I was surprised. It would make sense, after all. 

The kids reactions were interesting. Little wouldn't touch the stuff again after the first dose. Middle loves it and Big takes it because he just loves vitamins of any sort. Lol. I'm curious to see what another flavour would do for some of them. Another trick to try is mixing the liquid into a cup of juice or some yogurt, eliminating the issue of texture. 


Honestly, though - my 8 year old always reminds me that he needs his "brain medicine" in the morning and is quite willing to take his spoonful. 

After a month of trying to be good and take it as regularly as we could, I'm happy because I know it's a terrifically healthy addition to our diets – especially since our family hardly ever eats fish leaving a gaping hole in our nutrition intake.

I recommend checking out this product. After all, it's Canadian, health-boosting, brain power supporting, and a much needed part of our daily diet.