EPA &
DHA
Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) is a member of the Omega-3 fatty acid family. EPA is required
for the production of a special group of substances in the body called prostaglandins,
which control blood clotting and other arterial functions. EPA also provides a natural
approach to lower blood cholesterol and triglycerides.
Of almost equal importance, but not as widely researched, is
Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA), a major component of the human brain tissues and the retinal
tissues of the eyes. It also serves the other important function of the transmission of
nerve impulses in the nervous system.
EPA PLUS supplies these important fatty acids in the highest
concentrations found and, in addition, it does not contain potentially harmful levels of
Vitamins A and D, such as that found in equivalent amounts of many other fish liver and
fish body oils.
Suggested
Use:
One to two capsules two or three times per day with meals.
Contains no preservatives, sugar, starch, salt, wheat,
yeast, corn, milk, soy derivatives, artificial flavoring or coloring agents.
FISH
OILS
The relationship between fish oils and therosclerosis appears to be an intimate one. The
higher the consumption of fish, the lower the risk of dying from coronary heart disease.
In people with coronary heart disease, fish oils may reduce the risk of thrombosis, reduce
the pain of angina and improve cardiac function. There is even preliminary evidence that
they may inhibit the development of atherosclerosis.
According to studies published in the well respected British scientific
journal, Lancet, the incidence of heart disease related to atherosclerosis, including
coronary artery disease, in Greenlandic Eskimos is extremely low. From 1963 to 1967 only
three cases of these diseases were reported in the entire Eskimo population of Greenland.
Moreover, not a single established case of diabetes is known to have been reported in the
population of the Greenlandic Uhanak district. Since diabetes and heart disease affected
literally millions of Americans in the 1980's and 1990's, the lack of heart disease in
Eskimos and other societies has attracted the serious attention of many scientists around
the world.
The food of the Greenlandic Eskimos consists largely of meat from
whales, seals, sea birds and fish (usually halibut and salmon). Needless to say, their
food is extremely rich in protein and fat and low in carbohydrates, but it is extremely
high in the Omega-3 Polyunsaturates EPA and DHA as contained in Life Plus EPA PLUS.
EPA
Doctors have been saying for years that large amounts of fat in the diet can lead to heart
disease and other disorders. Why, therefore, can a group of people who consume such large
amounts of protein and fat have such low incidence of atherosclerotic heart disease? Until
recently, scientists have been baffled by this important question. The new link in their
chain of understanding now justifys around a marine lipid concentrate, containing
Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA).
EPA is a direct source of an important substance called prostaglandin
E3. Prostaglandin E3 is directly responsible for making blood platelets (cells which form
a "plug" wherever an injury occurs) less sticky, thus leading to an easier flow
of blood throughout our bodies. This natural antithrombotic "anti-clotting"
effect of EPA has been well researched. This means that EPA is intimately involved in
bodily processes that inhibit blood clots (obstructions to circulation), particularly in
the small capillaries of the heart. When a small blood vessel is injured, platelets adhere
to each other around the edges of the injury, forming a clot. This is a natural protective
mechanism that prevents us from literally bleeding to death.
However, when platelets in the blood become too sticky, they can clump
abnormally fast and too frequently. This rapid and extensive platelet clumping can
actually inhibit circulation and be a major contributor to heart and circulatory disease.
DHA
Of almost equal importance, but not as widely researched, is Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA).
It comprises a significant amount of the tissue, which makes up our brains as well as a
large part of the retina of the eye.
The average American diet is very low in fresh fish and derivatives of
sea food that contain EPA and DHA. On the other hand, it is high in refined carbohydrates
and saturated fats. This kind of diet can lead to a serious deficiency in the raw
materials necessary for proper platelet function in our blood stream. Recent dietary
studies suggest that marine lipid complexes that contain EPA and DHA can have a very
significant effect on lowering unwanted "blood fats." They may prove to be
extremely useful natural substances powerful enough to normalize the high cholesterol and
triglyceride levels that are so extensive in our modern American population.
Supplementing with EPA PLUS is a rational approach to naturally
increasing the amount of Eicosapentaenoic Acid and Docosahexaenoic Acid in our daily
diets. This product represents a significant advantage over other marine oils, which can
supply a potentially toxic amount of Vitamins A and D, while supplying lower amounts of
EPA and DHA factors.
HOW TO
TAKE EPA PLUS
It is recommended to take one or two capsules with the two major meals each day. Many
individuals also take EPA PLUS with the third meal as well. It is wise to limit the amount
of saturated fat in your diet and increase the amount of high quality cold water fish.
