The PRN Advantage
PRN Physician Recommended Nutriceuticals® was founded on the idea that a superior nutriceutical product line, endorsed by leading physicians and delivered to patients in a convenient way could significantly support eye health. The impressive body of support in the use of omega-3s is inspiring, but unfortunately, not all omega-3 products are the same. At PRN, we are committed to providing you with the purest and safest nutriceuticals helping you to lead a happier and healthier life.
What Makes PRN Different?
PRN omega-3 products contain a concentrated amount of both EPA and DHA. At PRN, our omega-3 products are in a cleaned triglyceride form. Many other brands of Omega-3 products are low quality, unpurified, or are sold in a synthetic, ethyl ester form. This form, which is more difficult to absorb, can leave a fishy odor or after-taste. It could take up to 40 softgels of those to equal the same benefits found in just three softgels of PRN’s products.
Not All Omega-3s are Created Equally
Ocean Caught Fish
Triglyceride
(TG) form
- Sustainable source
- Pelagic fish (less toxins)
Pressed
Unpurified
Native Oil
- Still contains toxins
Removal of Toxins
Alcohol Based Omega-3s
(ethyl Ester)
- Synthetic form of omega-3s.
- Not well absorbed by the body
Typically found in stores
Ocean Caught Fish
Re-Esterified
Triglyceride (rTG) form
Purified form of omega-3s
Pure & concentrated
Free of toxins
Used in PRN Products
Many store-bought omega-3s are in a synthetic (ester) or unpurified form, which is difficult to absorb and leaves a fishy odor/aftertaste. PRN Omega-3s are in an ultra purified triglyceride (rTG) form, which is a similar form to a piece of fish, but without the impurities. This form is easier for your body to absorb and micro-distilled to remove contaminants like PCBs, lead, mercury and more. PRN omega-3s are manufactured in a NSF® and cGMP facility.
Omega-3 products that you typically find on the shelf come in various formulations:
Unpurified
Native Oil
This oil is pressed directly from the fish so it is in the well-absorbed triglyceride form. Unfortunately, because it is unpurified, it still may have toxins like PCBs and dioxins typically found in larger fish.
Ethyl Ester
Based Omega-3s
Many manufacturers chemically remove the toxins from the native oil, and as a result convert the omega-3s to an ethyl ester form. Though the product is free of toxins, it is now poorly absorbed and may require as many as 40 capsules to equal the benefit of three PRN softgels.
Re-Esterified
Triglyceride Form
Omega-3s
PRN continues the process to one more step. By removing the alcohol (ester) the omega-3s are then in cleaned triglyceride form after the toxins have been removed, the final purified product is more easily absorbed by the body and does not have the fishy odor or after-taste observed in the other forms.
Omega-3 Benefits in Supporting Eye Health
PRN provides our customers the most scientifically–based, clean and efficacious nutritional supplements possible. We stay current with the evidence and reformulate our products in response to the ever-evolving body of research. The science behind our products is important to us, and so is teaching the science behind our products.
Our medical team of ophthalmologists and optometrists lecture at International, National, State and Local continuing education venues to provide the most current omega-3 research available.
As all of our products are based on peer-reviewed clinical evidence, we enthusiastically provide accredited continuing education courses to ensure that our doctors are current on the latest omega-3 science.
Products formulated by physicians and distributed only through a physician recommendation
Each product has been carefully formulated, reviewed and approved by an independent medical advisory panel. This same advisory panel is instrumental not only in the creation of our products but the recommendation of these products within their own families and medical communities. Our products are distributed through the recommendation of our physician partners.
PRN Product Advisors
That Provide Ongoing Support
To help you, PRN Product Advisors are specially trained to offer details on the product your doctor recommended, use of omega-3s, and ongoing personalized guidance and support.
Manufacturing Standards
That Ensure Purity And Quality
Every batch of PRN product is third-party tested to ensure we adhere to high standards of quality and purity.
*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. These products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.
1 1. Visioli F, Risé P, Barassi MC, Marangoni F, Galli C. (2003). Dietary intake of fish vs. formulations leads to higher plasma concentrations of n-3 fatty acids. Lipids, 38, 415-8
