|
gum disease, spinach, hepatitis, holistic medicine, genetics, gold n plump , fatty acid, media outreach, 1979, plump girl , mineral, dihomogamma linoleic acid, brain, navigation: information, clinical trials, fatty streak , inflammation relief, plump buttocks , fish;fish oil; mercury; omega 3 fatty acids; environmental contaminants, wholistic medicine,
|
Amount to take Side effects & interactions References Also indexed teaching careers as: Eicosapentaenoic Acid, Omega-3 Fatty Acids See also: Drug interactions Skip teaching careers to: What it is Where found Helpful for Are you deficient? Amount to take Side effects & interactions References What is it? Oil from fish contains eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA); both are omega-3 fatty acids. teaching careers Most fish oil supplements are 18% EPA and 12% DHA, or a total of 30% omega-3. These omega-3 fatty acids, unlike the omega-3 fatty acid found in flaxseed oil and other vegetable oils (such as alpha linolenic acid), keep blood triglycerides in check (high triglycerides are generally linked with increased risk of heart disease) and may inhibit the progression of atherosclerosis.1 EPA and DHA keep blood from clotting too quickly.
|
