Showing posts with label essential fatty acid. Show all posts
Showing posts with label essential fatty acid. Show all posts

Thursday, May 24, 2012

Omega 3 Fatty Acids EPA and DHA And Their Health Benefits


Fish oil is now one of the top recommended supplements to take for improving your health and many people have taken up the advice. But fish oil supplements are only as good as the ingredients they contain!

Fish oil consists of Omega-3 fatty acids that cannot be produced naturally by the body. Omega-3 is broken down into DHA and EPA and these are what provide the benefits.

Expectant mothers are especially advised to increase their intake of fish oil as it has a direct impact on the development of their unborn baby.

So let’s take a look at both EPA and DHA.