Eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) is a long-chain (≥ 12 carbon (C) atoms), polyunsaturated (> 1 double bond) fatty acid (English : PUFAs, polyunsaturated fatty acids) belonging to the group of omega-3 fatty acids (n-3 FS, first double bond is present – as seen from the methyl (CH3) end of the fatty acid chain – at the … Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA): Definition, Synthesis, Absorption, Transport, and Distribution
The protective effects of omega-3 fatty acids relate specifically to the following risk factors [3, 10, 11, 12, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 26, 30]: Hypertriglyceridemia Hypercholesterolemia Serum fibrinogen level Arterial hypertension Increased blood clotting tendency Myocardial infarction (heart attack) Apoplexy (stroke) Circulatory or cardiac arrhythmias Coronary artery disease (CAD) From … Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA): Functions
Recommendation of the German Nutrition Society (DGE). No binding D-A-CH or RDA reference values for an intake of eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) or docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) are yet available from either the German Nutrition Society (DGE) or the European Union (EU). The daily requirement of healthy adults for DHA and EPA is assumed by the European … Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA): Food Products
