| Make sure to look for an abundance of omega 3 acid | | | | Ethyl ester form maintains freshness |
| ethyl esters when researching and choosing a fish oil | | | | Since this form is easier to assimilate, it is less likely |
| supplement to take. With the hundreds of "fishy" | | | | to cause that rancid odor and less likely to give you |
| products and wild claims out in the market today, it is | | | | that fishy burp. Omega 3 acid EE can maintain |
| hard to keep track of all of them, let alone to make | | | | freshness even longer than triglyceride-based fish oil |
| the right choice. | | | | supplements. |
| You have probably seen the term "omega 3 acid | | | | The EE form is supported by scientific research |
| ethyl esters" during your search for a good quality | | | | Compared to triglyceride form, it is backed by more |
| supplement. What is this term all about and what | | | | scientific and clinical research studies and papers. It is |
| makes these kinds of supplements different from all | | | | also the form that is often preferred for high doses |
| of the ordinary products we see on the shelf? | | | | of DHA and EPA. |
| Triglyceride vs. Ethyl Esters | | | | This is not to say though that the triglyceride form is |
| Fish oils, when sourced from fish; naturally contain | | | | not effective. In fact, triglyceride omega 3 fish oils |
| triglycerides with DHA and EPA. When the fish | | | | are actually very effective. In many studies, the EE |
| undergoes purification process through "molecular | | | | form produced similar or better clinical results |
| distillation," the fatty acids become liberated and | | | | compared to the triglyceride form. In one study, |
| become the ethyl ester free form. | | | | even at equal concentrations, the EE form showed |
| Some fish oil products synthesize the ethyl ester | | | | better results in lowering triglycerides and reducing |
| form back into triglyceride form in hopes of | | | | platelet aggregation. This is not a sweeping and |
| preserving the original oil content and reportedly for | | | | exhaustive study but it does give a good indication |
| better stability to sit for longer periods on the store | | | | that the EE form is superior. |
| shelves. | | | | What are omega 3 acid EE and what does this all |
| However, many other companies, including many | | | | mean to you when you choose fish oil supplements? |
| pharmaceutical companies, maintain the purified ethyl | | | | The truth is, both triglyceride and ethyl ester fish oil |
| ester form. But which of the two is better? | | | | supplements produce health benefits because they |
| If you do research on these two forms, and get | | | | are rich in DHA and EPA. |
| past all of the technical mumbo-jumbo, you will | | | | However, if you have access to this oil, which |
| probably agree that: | | | | contains omega 3 acid EE, then you are maximizing |
| 1. Both are good... | | | | the potential for you to enjoy all the health benefits |
| 2. However the omega 3 acid ethyl ester form | | | | that these fatty acids can provide. It all makes sense |
| actually is more advantageous. | | | | this way- why choose the triglyceride fish oil form |
| Here's why. | | | | when there is a better one in ethyl ester form and it |
| 3. Omega 3 ethyl ester fish oil is bio-available | | | | does not cost any more? Your body will thank you |
| In order for the body to use fatty acids such as | | | | because it will more easily benefit from the goodness |
| DHA or EPA, they must first be liberated into ethyl | | | | of the supplement without having to convert it into |
| ester (EE) form. The EE form is what we could think | | | | the bio-available ethyl ester (EE) form. |
| of as the "pre-digested" form of oil that is readily | | | | These statements are not medical advice and have |
| absorbed by the body. | | | | not been evaluated by the Food and Drug |
| Detailed studies on this oil absorption have indicated | | | | Administration. Supplements are not intended to |
| that the EE fish oil form may be more bio-available | | | | diagnose, treat, cure, mitigate or prevent any |
| and more readily processed by the cells and | | | | disease. |
| incorporated into cell membranes. | | | | |