It is now becoming increasingly acknowledged that the ratio EPA to DHA contained in fish oils is relatively unimportant compared to the provision of sufficient of these two fatty acids combined.*
Pharmax High DHA Finest Fish Oil Capsules: It is now becoming increasingly acknowledged that the ratio EPA to DHA contained in fish oils is relatively unimportant compared to the provision of sufficient of these two fatty acids combined.
DHA contained in fish oils is relatively unimportant compared to the provision of sufficient of these two fatty acids combined. This is because it is now recognized that the designation of DHA as the structural omega-3 fatty acid and EPA as the anti-inflammatory omega-3 fatty acid is too simplistic. It is now known that DHA has significant anti-inflammatory capability, and EPA is being demonstrated to have a role in cognitive and behavioral functions of the brain.
However, in the area of brain development in the fetus and neonate, and the implications this has on the fatty acid status of the mother, the evidence clearly demonstrates that it is desirable to provide a balance of fatty acids strongly biased towards DHA.*
*Statements made here have not been evaluated by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
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