A. Yes - it should be a priority whilst pregnant! A developing foetus has heightened nutritonal needs, especially for essential fatty acids. If a mother to be does not include sufficient EFAs in her meals, the foetus' needs will cause her to drain herself of omega 3. This often causes worsened post-natal mood swings from a "drained brain". By ensuring a good supply, not only does the mother nourish her child, she also safeguards her ongoing sanity.

Another fabulous reason to keep good fats high when pregnant is the benefits of skin suppleness - well fed skin is less likely to stretch and scar in the same way dry, brittle skin is and when the baby is born, should return to its former glory more promptly.

A. Udo's is suitable for nearly all ages, from an infant through to the elderly. As soon as an infant is eating solid foods it is suitable to start using Udo's. As the amount of EFAs your body needs depends on your size, children only need enjoy a comparatively small amount daily

A. Udo's should be kept refrigerated at all times. Once opened keep it in the fridge, preferably still in the box. Udo's Choice Ultimate Oil Blend will remain fresh for up to 8 weeks if stored in this way. You can also freeze Udo's for up to two years with no loss of flavour or benefit (don't worry, oils contract when they freeze, so the bottle won't break even if full!)

A. Probably not. There is a limited number of people who will benefit from additional fish oils whilst using Udo's. This will manifest as continuing skin complaints after several months use, and it is down to either genetic or environmental factors interfering with the blend.

A. Vitamins and minerals should be seen as a way to improve on an already good diet consisting of large amounts of fruit and vegetables daily. As there are many co-factors involved in fats metabolism, it is important to ensure a good supply of vitamins or minerals through supplementation or diet in order to attain the greatest benefit from Udo's.

A. We take the utmost care to ensure you receive the oil in the best possible condition. If the oil has been compromised in any way, it can be bitter, and has become less healthful. We are confident that you should never have to experience this bitterness, so should you receive a bottle of Udo's Choice Ultimate Oil Blend and are not 100% satisfied with the quality of the oil, return it to the point of purchase for a full refund or exchange (to be able to recognise this taste you can take a small amount of oil and put it in an open container. Leave this on the side, in the sunlight preferably, for a week. If you then try it you will notice a bitter, unpleasant taste that you need to learn to avoid).

A. Udo's Choice Ultimate Oil Blend has been shown to have far lower levels for pollutants such as PCBs and dioxins than permitted by EU regulations. As it is organic there is a far greater control over what can go into the oil than there is with fish oils.

A. Everybody enjoys different amounts of oil, but on average, a bottle should last two to four weeks with regular use.

A. The cloudy layer is the "minor ingredients" of the oil, and includes things like lignans, phytosterols, carotene, etc. These are incredibly powerful elements that enhance the blend. Just shake the bottle before using.

A. Fats and oils are processed by the liver. If you take in too much fat at one time, it can create a feeling of nausea. Don't worry, you aren't coming to any harm; simply reduce the amount of oil you are having at any one time. Ideally, use smaller amounts of oil through the day to help to enjoy the full benefits.

A. No - fat holds a lot of calories in comparison to carbohydrates and protein, but this doesn't mean eating fat will make you fat. In fact, the fats in Udo's Choice Ultimate Oil Blend have been shown to support a weight loss programme. Please contact us for further information.

Trough years of trial and error, the amount that most people get the best response from is 15ml per 25kg bodyweight. Depending on the rest of your diet/lifestyle, this may go up or down, but is a good start point.

Even though you are adding in a fair chunk of calories, you will probably find that you don't consicously have to alter your starchy carb intake, but will lower it as required without thinking. As with all fats, Udo's is best taken away from refined carbohydrates, however is ideal to be used alongside sweet potatoes, legumes, etc.

Yes, in fact, it should be encouraged. Post workout (PWO) drinks are seen as an optimal time for fuelling recovery. To this end fat has often been seen as the wrong thing to include, as it slows the gastric (stomach) emptying, and would therefore slow down the protein on it's way to your muscles. However, the actual effect of fat on gastric emptying is quite different in practice. It does not slow down the initial release of protein, however does make the release last for longer. This means that protein is reaching your muscles as quickly as without fat, however, it also means that your protein drink is giving you a more sustained release of protein, keeping you in positive nitrogen balance for longer.

By providing the body with sufficient EFAs in the right ratio, Udo's Choice encourages anti-inflammatory reactions in your body. This includes improved recovery times. In addition, by optimising the way your body can use nutrients through improving the membrane structure, the necessary input and output of nutrients and waste works more efficiently, again aiding how your body is able to recover.

No - in fact, most people find that they don't have to consciously change their calorific intake when they start enjoying Udo's. By working with various metabolic pathways, Udo's Choice can actually help your body remove excess fat, and improve it's utilisation.

Though initially made popular by Bodybuilders looking to strip fat for competition, Udo's Choice is relevant for all athletic pursuits - Rugby, Football, Triathlon, Cylcling, Swimming, Weight Lifting, and more!

Fish oils are excellent providers of the long chain Omega 3 fatty acids EPA and DHA. These fats have similar roles in inflammation to the short chain fatty acids that are found in Udo's. However, Udo's Choice also works harder to create a favourable ratio of Omega 3:6, and also provides the base EFAs that have roles above and beyond those of the long chain EPA and DHA. Used at the recommended amount, there is also sufficient conversion of short chain ALA into long chain EPA and DHA to more than cover the body's needs.

The key part of keeping Udo's Choice refrigerated is that it is kept chilled for the majority of the time. If you prepare food for the next day, and it is out of the fridge for that day as you get through your meals, this is fine.

It is always best to try and spread Udo's Choice through as many meals as you can - be it 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, or more! This ensures that you get the most benefit from the metabolic effects of Udo's Choice, and also reduces the processing load on the liver at any one sitting. However, if you find it more convenient to just include it in 1 or 2 meals a day, that is fine, just be sure that you don't have a huge amount at one meal without building up to it, as your liver will need to process it, and you could end up feeling sluggish/nauseous afterwards.

While there is no health related reason why you shouldn't use Udo's Choice in this way, you should really remember that Udo's is food, and will compliment or improve the taste and saiety of many meals. If you find that it is the way you prefer to do things, then it's best to have some orange or pineapple juice afterwards to clear the pallate of oil.

Muscular growth is stimulated by resistance exercise, and backed up by hormones that tell the muscles it's "ok" to grow. By improving your EFA intake you improve the way your cell membrane functions, which in turn makes it easier for the hormones to be utilised, and let your muscles know it's ok to grow.

Yes! This is one of the prime reasons that Udo's Choice is popular with bodybuilders, as it make sure that the body is working with the energy sources it has available. in practice this means that you will not get the same dreary lows on a low carbohydrate approach that you otherwise could.