What Is Omega-3?
Omega-3 is a collective term for a group of long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids.
These fatty acids are essential fatty acids, meaning that you can only get them through your diet, and that your body can not produce them. There are various types of Omega-3 fatty acids, but the Omega-3 fatty acids with chain length of 20 or more carbon atoms are the most important. These are eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA or C20:5n-3) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA or C22:6n-3).
According to REGULATION (EC) No 1924/2006 & REGULATION (EU) No 432/2012:
The European Union has approved the following claims for EPA and DHA:
- EPA and DHA contribute to the normal function of the heart.
- DHA contributes to the maintenance of normal vision.
- DHA contributes to normal brain function.
- DHA and EPA (2 g daily) contribute to the maintenance of normal blood triglyceride concentrations (max 5 g EPA+DHA).
- DHA and EPA (3 g daily) contribute to the maintenance of normal blood pressure (max 5 g EPA+DHA).
These fatty acids are essential fatty acids, meaning that you can only get them through your diet, and that your body can not produce them. There are various types of Omega-3 fatty acids, but the Omega-3 fatty acids with chain length of 20 or more carbon atoms are the most important. These are eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA or C20:5n-3) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA or C22:6n-3).
According to REGULATION (EC) No 1924/2006 & REGULATION (EU) No 432/2012:
The European Union has approved the following claims for EPA and DHA:
- EPA and DHA contribute to the normal function of the heart.
- DHA contributes to the maintenance of normal vision.
- DHA contributes to normal brain function.
- DHA and EPA (2 g daily) contribute to the maintenance of normal blood triglyceride concentrations (max 5 g EPA+DHA).
- DHA and EPA (3 g daily) contribute to the maintenance of normal blood pressure (max 5 g EPA+DHA).
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