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2. Eicosapentaenoic acid - Wikipedia

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   Intake of large doses (2.0 to 4.0 g/day) of long-chain omega−3 fatty acids as prescription drugs or dietary supplements are generally required to achieve significant (> 15%) lowering of triglycerides, and at those doses the effects can be significant (from 20% to 35% and even up to 45% in individuals with levels greater than 500 mg/dL).

3. List of omega-3 fatty acids - Wikipedia

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   Mammals are unable to synthesize omega−3 fatty acids, but can obtain the shorter-chain omega−3 fatty acid ALA (18 carbons and 3 double bonds) through diet and use it to form the more important long-chain omega−3 fatty acids, EPA (20 carbons and 5 double bonds) and then from EPA, the most crucial, DHA (22 carbons and 6 double bonds). [2]

4. Cod liver oil - Wikipedia

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   Modern cod liver oil capsules Kepler's Cod Liver Oil with Malt Extract. Cod liver oil is a dietary supplement derived from liver of cod fish (). [1] As with most fish oils, it contains the omega-3 fatty acids eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), and also vitamin A and vitamin D.

5. Omega-3 fatty acid - Wikipedia

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   The omega (ω) end of the chain is at carbon 18, and the double bond closest to the omega carbon begins at carbon 15 = 18−3. Hence, ALA is a ω−3 fatty acid with ω = 18. The terms ω−3 ("omega−3") fatty acid and n−3 fatty acid are derived from the nomenclature of organic chemistry.

6. Omega-3-acid ethyl esters - Wikipedia

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   Omega-3-acid ethyl esters are used in addition to changes in diet to reduce triglyceride levels in adults with severe (≥ 500 mg/dL) hypertriglyceridemia. [3] In the European Union and other major markets outside the US, omega-3-acid ethyl esters are indicated for hypertriglyceridemia by itself, or in combination with a statin for people with mixed dyslipidemia.

7. Arachidonic acid - Wikipedia

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   Arachidonic acid (AA, sometimes ARA) is a polyunsaturated omega−6 fatty acid 20:4(ω−6), or 20:4(5,8,11,14). [2] [3] If its precursors or diet contains linoleic acid it is formed by biosynthesis and can be deposited in animal fats. It is a precursor in the formation of leukotrienes, prostaglandins, and thromboxanes. [4]

8. Ocean Nutrition Canada - Wikipedia

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   The company began in 1997 with four employees and has grown to over 300 employees worldwide. [1]On 18 May 2012, Royal DSM from The Netherlands announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement with Clearwater Seafoods and funds managed by Richardson Capital to acquire Ocean Nutrition Canada for a total enterprise value of CAD 540 million. [2]

9. Spirulina (dietary supplement) - Wikipedia

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   Spirulina powder at 400×, unstained wet mount. The species A. maxima and A. platensis were once classified in the genus Spirulina.The common name, spirulina, refers to the dried biomass of A. platensis, [3] which belongs to photosynthetic bacteria that cover the groups Cyanobacteria and Prochlorophyta.