Omega XL Review: Does It Really Work?

As we get older time takes it tolls on our joints, and we end up with joint point. Also, it maybe a little more difficult to get up from your favorite chair and daily tasks similar.

You may feel like you need a kick start when you get out of bed in the morning. That flight of stairs that you used to run up now takes a bit a bit of time to traverse.

Whatever the reason, be it age or maybe the remnants of an old injury, pain, joint health and inflammation is no joke. Unlike a car engine we can’t just open the hood, lubricate the engine and get going again. So, what can we do?

I dare say we have all heard of the benefits of Omega 3 dietary supplements. This is an essential fatty acid derived from foods, particularly fish like salmon and tuna, that help with pain relief.

There are many supplements available on the market that can boost your intake of Omega 3. One such supplement is Omega XL.

It boasts that it obtains its oils from Green Lipped Mussels sourced from New Zealand.

Want to know more about how this dietary supplement and can it help with joint pain and other problems? Read on.

This is one of several health supplements provided by a company called Great HealthWorks in New Zealand.

The company was founded in 2003 with the aim to create natural ingredients, and an effective Omega XL supplement that could help reduce inflammation. The fish oil contains helpful ingredients such as vitamin E and olive oil.

The founders Ken Meares and Miles Dupreé, started with this one idea and OmegaXL dietary supplements was the result.

The product has paid celebrity endorsements from Larry King and Blair Underwood among others.

The supplement contains Omega 3 fatty acids. It promises to reduce joint pain, inflammation and help with pain relief.

The company marketing places a lot of emphasis on the source of its essential fatty acids including Omega 3, Green Lipped Mussels. They identify them as coming from “pristine waters of New Zealand, recognized to be among the cleanest waters on earth.”

This combination of Omega 3 fatty acids is patented as Perna Canaliculus PCSO-524.

So is there anything in this companies gel capsules that differs from the many other fish oil supplements available on the market?

Let’s take a look.

The listed ingredients are a bit vague for this product. They don’t specify the quantities of each ingredient. They contain:

Green Lipped Mussel Oil Extract (Perna Canaliculus PCSO-524)

This contains 92 fatty acids such as EPA and DHA, and has been shown to beneficial in reducing pain and inflammation. If you’re allergic to seafood ,it’s not an issue. All the proteins from the green lipped mussels have been removed so you can use this supplement. To be safe, make sure to consult with your physician first.

Olive Oil

Olive oil has been shown to have anti-inflammatory and pain relieving effects.

Vitamin E

Vitamin E is an antioxidant that may helps boost our immune system and may help with pain relief.

The capsules are free from shellfish protein, artificial ingredients, milk, yeast, corn and gluten.

Joint pain can be caused by various things.

• It may be as a result of injury, new or old.
• It may also be caused by the inflammation associated with Osteoarthritis or Rheumatoid Arthritis.

There have been many studies carried out as to the effect of Omega 3 on joint pain. In one study, 60 percent of people found that taking a fish oil supplement reduced the pain.

Omega-3 fatty acids are a family of important fats that we must get from our diet. The three main types are ALA, EPA and DHA. The Green Lipped Mussel Oil contains two of these, EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) and DHA (docosahexaenoic acid).

DHA is a key structural component of the brain, the retina of the eyes and numerous important parts of the body.

EPA protects our genes and cell cycle. EPA throughout adult life can help prevent a range of chronic illness.

Neither of these fatty acids occur naturally in the body and therefore must be obtained from food or supplements.

Omega XL claims to contain up to 22 more fatty acids including regular fish oils. It promises to ease pain and inflammation. It would appear science backs up these claims.

There are numerous studies showing the effectiveness of Omega-3 fatty acids in reducing inflammation and helping with joint health. They can also help lower blood pressure and decrease the risks of heart disease.

There do not appear to be any side effects.

As previously mentioned all the proteins from the green lipped mussels have been removed, so even people with shellfish allergies could take these supplements.

It is recommend that you talk with your doctor before taking Omega XL, especially if you are taking other medications.

Let’s check out some customer reviews.

Customer reviews for this product are mixed. Of 323 reviews on Amazon.com, 53 percent were above average and 47 percent average or below.

The company is registered with the Better Business Bureau and it has a an A+ rating. This is even though there are 113 logged and resolved complaints and 7 negative reviews. There are no positive reviews registered.

Of the positive reviews, people report this product has helped relieve pain in various joints.

Sue Q wirtes:

I have been taking 4 fish oil capsules a day for about a year now. It works wonders for my arthritic knees and joint pain. Case in point, I ran out last Friday and didn’t receive my shipment until today, Tuesday. My knees are so stiff and sore. Will never let myself run out again!

There are sceptics out there who believed this would not work but were pleasantly surprised.

Gary Z reports:

I was a little skeptical how effective it would work, because I had sharp pain and inflammation in my hands. and as a result of using the first bottle nearly all the pain has gone.

Then we come to the customers that were not so happy. Some people report that the product does not work at all. Others find it too expensive.

Karen Lapole writes:

I didn’t notice any results whatsoever in the 3 weeks I took it and it is very expensive.

This company has an autoship programme which we will explain in more detail in a moment.

There are many dissatisfied customers who have found cancelling this nigh on impossible. There appears to be an strong push for further sales from the company when people call to cancel.

Karin P writes:

I decided to give Omega XL a try about 9 months ago. I can’t say for sure whether it has helped or not, but have now cancelled because of their horrible sales tactics. I could not afford the monthly auto shipments and tried to cancel several times only to be persuaded by a “special offer,” which turned out to be total ********. They were supposed to put a hold on the shipments and not charge my card until they resumed next spring, but the bottles keep coming and so do the charges to my credit card.

This product is available to buy from the Great HealthWorks website.

The costs for a first time purchase are:

Continued purchases are priced at:

The introductory offer is dependent on signing up for auto shipment. Each month the company will send  one bottle of 60 tablets. You agree that can bill the same credit card you use when you sign up for each future shipment.

You may cancel at any time by contacting their customer care department.

The company offers a money back guarantee (less shipping and handling) within 90 days of your first purchase. No refunds will be issued for returns after the 90 day period.

See below how the official site looks like.

There are many Omega 3 supplements on the market. Many studies have shown that this can help reduce pain and inflammation. Omega XL is one such supplement.

The price point may be higher than others on the market. You also have no choice, if you want to take advantage of their reduced first purchase offer, but to agree to an auto ship programme. It would appear that this may then be difficult to cancel.

There appear to be many people who have benefited from taking this product. Likewise, there are others that feel the product does not work. If you like fish then you may decide that consuming healthy salmon or tuna twice a week would be a better way to source Omega 3.

If you are allergic to fish, or don’t like taking the larger fish oil capsules then the cost of this supplement may be worth it.

You may also want to know where your Omega 3 is sourced. This supplement appears to come from an area that is free of pollutants. And after all if Larry King is to be believed, he can now bend over and put his socks on in the morning without feeling any pain!

We laid out the facts, will you buy Omega XL? Comment below and tell us what you think!