Grete Bakken lives in Hareid in Sunnmøre. She is an active woman with many things in the air. Her everyday life consists of work, family and various leisure activities.
We meet Grete in the newly renovated boathouse of the Bakken family in Hareid. It has taken time to get it in order, but now it can finally be used in its entirety. From the boathouse there is a panoramic view of the Sunnmøre Alps and the Sulafjord. Just off the coast, the herring used in Romega is caught by local fishermen.
Arctic Bioscience is located in the local area here in Sunnmøre, and I have been aware that they have been researching and developing marine ingredients for several years. I first heard of Romega a few years ago, when a friend recommended it to me.
Wanted a supplement for the heart
Grete says she wanted an omega-3 product that helps maintain normal heart function. She learned that Romega contains the omega-3 fatty acids EPA and DHA, which contribute to good heart health.*
“It’s important for me to stay healthy, especially as I’m a busy woman. In my everyday life, I’m physically active, and I keep fit by walking, hiking and cycling. So I mainly wanted an omega-3 supplement for my heart health,” says Grete.
She says she chose Romega because it is different from many other omega-3 supplements, as Romega contains phospholipids – a special type of fat.
– I learned that Romega contains a different type of fat than many other omega-3 supplements; a type of fat that can be mixed with water, which helps the omega-3 to be absorbed faster into the body. ** I think this is positive, says Grete.
A product with local relevance
Grete appreciates that the product is locally developed in Sunnmøre, with ingredients from herring caught along the coast of Norway.
– I really like Romega because it is a quality-assured omega-3 supplement made from roe from Norwegian spring-spawning herring. I trust the people behind Romega, so I feel confident with the product and the benefits it can give me. I am completely convinced that Romega is the right product for me, says Grete.
We would like to thank Grete for sharing her story with us and are happy that Romega is a part of her everyday life.
*) The beneficial effect is achieved with a daily intake of 250 mg of EPA and DHA.
**) Cook et al. (2016). Bioavailability of Long Chain Omega-3 Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids from Phospholipid-Rich Herring Roe Oil in Men and Women with Mildly Elevated Triacylglycerols. Prostaglandins, Leukotrienes and Essential Fatty Acids.
