Ultra-pure fish oil concentrate for heart health
*This ultra-pure fish oil concentrate offers nutritional support to the cardiovascular system and the joints. EPA and DHA from fish oil promote cardiovascular health by supporting healthy triglyceride and lipid metabolism, maintaining healthy blood flow, and supporting healthy platelet function. Fish oil is also important for optimal joint function. It maintains healthy prostaglandin and leukotriene production, which is important for maintaining connective tissue health and comfort.
Consumption of omega-3 fatty acids may reduce the risk of coronary heart disease. FDA evaluated the data and determined that, although there is scientific evidence supporting the claim, the evidence is not conclusive.
EPA/DHA essentials is a pure fish oil concentrate, helpful for safely maintaining cardiovascular and joint health. Pure Encapsulations EPA/DHA essentials is a molecularly distilled, microfiltered fish oil. It has been tested for contaminants including heavy metals, dioxans and furans, PCBs, peroxides and anisidine. The percentage of arachidonic acid per capsule is approximately 2%. The amount of cholesterol per capsule is 1 milligram.
REFERENCE: Thies F, et al. Association of n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids with stability of atherosclerotic plaques: a randomised controlled trial. Lancet 2003 Feb 8;361(9356):477-85.
each softgel capsule contains
| fish oil concentrate | 1,000 mg. |
| providing: | |
| EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) | 300 mg. |
| DHA (docosahexaenoic acid) | 200 mg. |
| vitamin E (d-alpha- tocopherol) | (10 i.u.) |
| other ingredients: gelatin | |
These statements have not been evaluated by the Food & Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.