EPA/DHA

• Protect heart health
• Support brain health
• Healthy ratio of EPA/DHA
• Purified and filtered

It is important to avoid consuming too much fat, but fat is a critical component of a healthful diet. While it is true that most people consume far too much fat on a daily basis, there are two fats that are essential in the diet for sound health and are referred to as essential fatty acids (EFA's). These 2 EFAs are alpha-linolenic acid (ALA), an omega-3 fat, and linoleic acid, an omega-6 fat. Fats from both the omega-3 and omega-6 groups are critical to good health, but they must be kept in balance.¹ Today there is a problem maintaining this balance. As stated in Fantastic Voyage, Chapter 6 "Fat and Protein":

Two families of unsaturated fats--the omega-6 fats, found mainly in plant-based oils, and the omega-3 fats, found in fish, walnuts, and flaxseeds--were in relative balance a century ago. The modern diet now emphasizes omega-6 fats by as much as 25 to 1.

Supportive but not conclusive research shows that consumption of EPA and DHA omega-3 fatty acids may reduce the risk of coronary heart disease.^2,3,4 One softgel of EPA/DHA provides 300 mg of combined EPA/DHA omega-3 fatty acids.

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We recommend 2 capsules twice a day for a total of 4000 mg of fish oil (1200 mg of EPA/DHA). This is an adequate dose for women, but men can obtain the RDA minimum by eating at least 2 servings of fish each week in addition to the 4 capsules of EPA/DHA a day. Otherwise, men need to take 3 capsules twice a day.

TRANSCEND's EPA/DHA contains 120 softgels per bottle.

TRANSCEND's EPA/DHA is equally effective when taken with or without food. However, if your digestive system is sensitive, you may want to take your supplements with meals.

This product has been tested for PCBs and is well within the limits of California Proposition 65. Our material contains less than 10% of the level allowed by this regulation.

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