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EPA-DHA Extra Strength® - Purity-Certified Essential Fatty Acids From Cold-Water Fish
Why Choose EPA-DHA Extra Strength® From Metagenics?
• Our fish oil is obtained from the only raw material supplier granted a Certificate of Suitability by the European Directorate for the Quality of Medicines. This certificate means the oil meets or exceeds the European Pharmacopoeia standards for omega-3 triglycerides. The European Pharmacopoeia—like the United States Pharmacopeia (USP)—publishes the "gold-standard" criteria for identity, quality, purity, and strength of material for clinical use. The USP does not provide any published criteria for fish oils.
• Purity-Certified: True to Metagenics’ long history of self-imposed quality standards, our fish oil is purity-certified for your peace of mind.
• Safety: Using only oil with certified purity means you don’t have to worry about heavy metals (e.g. mercury), pesticides (DDTs, PCBs, etc.), and other contaminants.
• Stability: Employing state-of-the-art processing technology, utilizing purity-certified oils in triglyceride form, and adding vitamin E all support optimal stability and freshness of the oils—as evidenced by the peroxide and anisidine values of every batch.
• Bioavailability: Provided in triglyceride form rather than ethyl ester form for optimal absorption.
• Pleasant-smelling, enteric-coated: For individuals who are sensitive to even the slightest "fish smell" and those who are susceptible to fish-oil aftertaste (repeating).
How You Will Benefit From EPA-DHA Extra Strength®:
• Promotes the healthy structure, composition, and function of cell membranes.
• Supports a healthy, balanced production of eicosanoids.
• May support T-helper cell subset (Th1, Th2) balance.
• Supports healthy skin and healthy cardiovascular, nervous, and immune system function.
• Supplies high levels of eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), thereby eliminating the biological burden of enzymatic conversion from alpha-linolenic acid.
Pleasant-Smelling and Enteric-Coated - EPA-DHA Extra Strength is now provided in an odorreduced form with an advanced, pH-sensitive enteric coating that prevents premature breakdown of the softgel in the stomach, but allows for optimal dissolution in the intestine. These improvements were made to support compliance in patients who have a sensitivity to even the slightest "fish odor"and patients who are prone to experience a fish oil aftertaste (repeating) due to their unique biology.
Ethyl ester formulas represent an intermediate stage in the manufacture of high quality EFA supplements; they are common because they require fewer processing steps and therefore cost less to manufacture.
In addition, research suggests that glycerides are better absorbed than ethyl esters and more stable than free fatty acid forms. Higher stability means reduced potential for repeating. In addition, vitamin E—in the form of d-alpha tocopherol and mixed tocopherols—is added to help guard against oxidation and maintain the freshness of the formula itself.
Cell membrane structural phospholipids contain high concentrations of polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs), such as EPA, DHA, and arachidonic acid (AA). Cell membrane fatty acid composition is largely reflective of dietary intake and can affect physical properties of the phospholipid, including fluidity of the membrane, receptor function, cell signaling mechanisms, membrane-bound enzymes, and regulation of eicosanoid synthesis and gene expression. For instance, research indicates that inadequate membrane DHA can alter receptor function, either exaggerating or diminishing the effects of hormones such as estrogen and insulin.1,2
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