Tuesday, June 24, 2008

Note to Consumers! pt. 2

Relief has finally arrived for all of us who would like to cash in on the much-regarded benefits of Omega-3 fish oil, but recoil at the thought of a dead herring crawling back up the rathole ten minutes later. Target Brand Origins Omega-3 Odorless Fish Oil Capsules will deliver the same dose of Docosahexaenoic acid without the unpleasantness! For those not in the know, Docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) is the active ingredient in fish oil, which may as well be snake oil for the ailments it claims to cure: it supposedly reduces the effects of Alzheimer's, shrinks cancerous tumors, and it "has recently gained attention as a supplement for pregnant women, ... [with] improved attention and visual acuity" in infants.

Target knows they have a potential goldmine with this one, as is clear from the catchphrase in the cartoon bubble usually reserved for the "TNT" on a box of Roman Candles:


NOTE: Snake oil is also an actual Chinese remedy for joint pain.