What’s ALA? -----------α-Linolenic Acid, for short as ALA, it consists in green vegetables in the form of glyceride, which is one important raw material of N-3(or ω-3). Unsaturated Fatty Acid, which can not be synthesized by human body itself, but take in from nature only. It is an essential unsaturated fatty acid for human body, and is the important part forming histiocyte of mankind, and the necessary substance for health of human body. What’s EPA? -----------Eicosapntemacnioc Acid(EPA)is an omega-3 fatty acid that found mostly in fatty fish, in small amounts in eggs, and in very small amounts in seaweed. Some EPA is converted into series 3 eicosanoids which can reduce blood clotting, inflammation, blood pressure, and cholesterol. The human body can produce EPA out of ALA and DHA. What’s DHA? -----------Docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) is an omega-3 fatty acid that found mostly in fatty fish, in small amounts in eggs, and in very small amounts in seaweed. It is a major component of the gray matter of the brain, and also found in the retina, testis, sperm, and cell membranes. Low levels of DHA have been associated with depression, and high levels and intake are associated with lower rates of heart disease. |
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