Finest Pure Fish Oil (Orange) 120 Softgel Capsules

Pharmax’s Finest Pure Fish Oil contains high concentrations of EPA and DHA, but has virtually no fish oil odor or taste.

What are EPA and DHA?

EPA and DHA are both essential fatty acids. EPA stands for eicosapentaenoic acid and DPA stands for docosahexaenoic acid. Both are categorized as Omega-3 fats, which are most commonly found in cold water fish. EPA and DHA are considered highly unsaturated fats because they contain 5 and 6 double bonds on their structural chains. EPA and DHA can also be characterized as polyunsaturated fats, which play a very important role in our bodies.

EPA and DHA, such as that found in Finest Pure Fish Oil by Pharmax, can be taken to help improve brain and retina function. These fatty acids are building blocks of the brain and retina’s tissues. In fact, studies have shown that it may even be essential to get enough DHA from food in order to maintain healthy levels in the retina and maintain normal eye function. Fish oil can also help form neural transmitters, such as phosphatidylserine, which is crucial for healthy brain function.

Health Benefits of EPA and DHA

After they are ingested, EPA and DHA are converted by the body into hormone-like substances called prostaglandins, and then they get to work regulating healthy cardiovascular function and cell activity.

DHA has also proven in studies to play a crucial role in fetal development, early infancy and old age, so it Is important to maintain adequate levels throughout life. Increased concentrations of DHA are found in the brain of a fetus during the last trimester of gestation, and that continues increasing from 300 to 500 percent until the child is born. Studies have indicated that adding DHA to the diet of pregnant women can be beneficial to the development of the child’s brain and functioning.

As we get older, our bodies naturally produce less DHA and EPA than we had in our earlier years, but that doesn’t mean we don’t need it just as much. Inadequate levels of DHA and EPA in the elderly can lead to loss of mental focus and cognitive decline. More studies are underway to evaluate the relationship between low levels of these fatty acids and conditions like Alzheimer’s and dementia.

DHA and EPA also play a role in energy production, moisturizing the skin, insulting the body against heat loss, and cushioning the tissues and organs.

Unlike many other supplements, you don’t necessarily need to test for a deficiency before you can benefit from using Finest Pure Fish Oil by Pharmax. If you consume the standard American diet, you are consuming way too much of the inflammatory omega-6 fatty acids when compared to your consumption of omega-3 fatty acids. Experts recommend that the ratio be 1:1 (but it is often more like 25:1). Take a fish oil supplement to help restore the balance of omega fatty acids in your body, which can reduce inflammation and provide a host of other health benefits.