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eicosapentaenoic acid
noun
ei·co·sa·pen·ta·e·no·ic acid
ˌī-kō-sə-ˌpen-tə-ē-ˈnō-ik-
: an omega-3 fatty acid C20H30O2 found especially in fish oils
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Types of Omega-3 Fatty Acids There are three main types of omega-3 fatty acids: eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA), docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), and alpha-linolenic acid (ALA).
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Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 5 Oct. 2023
The Best Natural Anti Inflammatory Agents Omega 3 Fatty Acids
Omega 3 fatty acids are a type of healthy fat that comes in three forms, which are ALAs (alpha-linoleic acid), EPAs (eicosapentaenoic acid), and DHAs (docosahexaenoic acid).
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Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 5 Oct. 2023
In 255 fish oil products across 16 leading brands, there was substantial variability in the amount of eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), the two active ingredients in fish oil.
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Sarah Garone, Health, 29 Aug. 2023
Omega-3 supplements provide omega-3 fatty acids– mostly alpha-linolenic acid (ALA), eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA), and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA).
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Willow Jarosh, Ms, Rd, Health, 22 Aug. 2023
Among the different types of omega-3 fatty acids found in fish oil, EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) and DHA (docosahexaenoic acid) are among the most researched for their potential positive impact.
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Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 24 July 2023
Fye says there are generally two components of fish oil supplements: DHA or docosahexaenoic acid and EPA or eicosapentaenoic acid.
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Delaney Nothaft, USA TODAY, 7 June 2023
Fish oil supplements are composed of two omega-3 fatty acids known as eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), which are the two main fatty acids found in fish.
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goodhousekeeping.com, 25 May 2023
Fatty fish, including salmon, mackerel, sardines, anchovies and bluefin tuna, among others, have more fat in their tissues than other types of fish and, therefore, contain a greater amount of heart-healthy omega-3 fatty acids including EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) and DHA (docosahexaenoic acid).
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Amy Fischer Ms, Rd, Cdn, Good Housekeeping, 30 June 2022
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“Eicosapentaenoic acid.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/eicosapentaenoic%20acid. Accessed 18 Jun. 2024.
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eicosapentaenoic acid
noun
ei·co·sa·pen·ta·e·no·ic acid
ˌī-kō-sə-ˌpen-tə-ē-ˌnō-ik-, -i-ˌnō-ik-
: an omega-3 fatty acid C20H30O2 found especially in the oil of cold-water fish (such as salmon, mackerel, and herring)
—abbreviation EPA
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