EPA/DHA A NATURAL SOURCE OF OMEGA3 FATTY ACIDS, EICOSAPENTAENOIC
ACID (EPA) AND DOCOSAHEXAENOIC ACID (DHA) FROM COLD WATER FISH
After a child’s birth, omega-3 fatty acids remain important in
postnatal neurodevelopment. Fish oils have benefits on the
cardiovascular system, such as reduction of platelet
aggregation, thus reducing the risk of cardiovascular events.
Through their triglyceride-lowering effect, they assist in the
maintenance of a healthy endothelial vascular lining and a
reduction of heart dysfunction. While saturated fats have been
shown to worsen coronary arrhythmias, omega-3 fish oil has been
shown to promote healthy heart rhythm. Studies have indicated
that omega-6 fatty acids can act as stimulators of the
development and progression of abnormal cell growth. Omega-3
fatty acids however, have been shown to inhibit these same
processes. EPA appears to inhibit cell proliferation, while DHA
appears to enhance abnormal cell apoptosis (programmed cell
death). Currently the most favorable ratio of ome