The following is a summary of abstract #933, “RvE1 Protects from Inflammation and Bone Loss in Experimental Periodontitis”, by H. Hasturk, A. Kantarci, N. Ebrahimi, N. Petasis, C.N. Serhan, and T.E. Van Dyke, Goldman School of Dental Medicine, Department of Periodontology and Oral Biology, Boston (MA) University, USA, which was presented on Friday, March 10, […]
Researchers at Harvard University have found a nanomolecule, resolvin E1, which is formed in the body of EPA, a fatty acid present in fish oil. Resolvin E1 seems to be a potent antiinflammatory agent which explains many of the fish oil´s health effects.Epidemiological and dietary studies strongly indicate that omega-3´s provide tremendous health benefits for […]
You may be wondering just what it is about EPA that makes it so special. Here I’ll do my best to explain:
EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) is a major component of fish oil. A long-chain Omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acid, EPA contains 20 carbons and 5 double bonds. EPA is also known as EPA; C20: 5n-3 and cis-5, […]