Supports bone health, immunity and muscle function
Supports heart health, reduces triglycerides and inflammation
High-quality, complete protein to build and maintain muscle
Essential for energy production, red blood cell formation and nervous system function
Essential for strong bones and teeth
Powerful antioxidant that protects cells and supports immunity
Helps transport oxygen and reduces fatigue
Supports healthy blood pressure and muscle function
Proven benefits
HEART HEALTH
Omega-3 EPA and DHA support better heart function
MUSCLE STRENGTH
Complete protein helps build and maintain muscle
BRAIN HEALTH
DHA supports normal brain function
BONE STRENGTH
Calcium and vitamin D help maintain strong bones
DAILY ENERGY
Vitamin B12 supports energy metabolism and helps reduce tiredness
SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH
Clinical studies show that regular consumption of sardines can have a meaningful impact on your long-term health
Diabetes prevention & sardines
Randomized controlled clinical trial (in vivo) on 152 people aged 65 and older with prediabetes, over 12 months, adding 200g of sardines per week
- Significant decrease in the proportion of people classified as “very high risk” of developing type 2 diabetes
- Increase in HDL (“good”) cholesterol and adiponectin; decrease in triglycerides and blood pressure
- Reduced insulin resistance
Omega-3 & longevity
Pooled analysis of 17 international prospective studies, covering 42,466 people followed for an average of 16 years. Published in Nature Communications
- All-cause mortality risk 15 to 18% lower in people with the highest blood levels of marine omega-3 (EPA/DHA), compared to those with the lowest
- Protective effect also found for cardiovascular and cancer mortality
Sardines are clean fish
French study (IFREMER) on the plankton-to-sardine food chain in the Mediterranean (Gulf of Lion), measuring heavy metal accumulation
- Mercury drops sharply before reaching the sardine, since it sits at the very bottom of the food chain (small fish, short lifespan)
- Very low cadmium levels found in the flesh
Sardines better than omega-3 capsules
Scientific review published in Frontiers in Nutrition (2023), comparing whole sardines to fish oil supplements
- Sardines provide a complete nutritional matrix: high-quality protein, EPA/DHA, calcium, vitamin D, selenium, taurine
- These nutrients act in synergy, delivering cardiovascular benefits superior to isolated omega-3 capsules
The richest fish in omega-3
Laboratory analysis of the composition (fatty acids, minerals) of 6 commercial fish species
- Sardines are the richest source of omega-3 in the panel: 1.18 to 2.76g of EPA+DHA per 100g
- Best omega-3/omega-6 ratio of all wild fish tested: up to 19 to 1
- Good source of magnesium, zinc and iron
Sardines: high-quality protein
Laboratory analysis (CNR, Italy, 2024) of the protein, essential amino acid and fatty acid composition of Mediterranean sardines
- Protein content of 20 to 25g per 100g — on par with meat
- Nearly 50% essential amino acids: a “complete” protein
- Sardines show the highest proportion of omega-3 (EPA+DHA) among the species analyzed