What it is: The polyunsaturated fatty acids eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), which are essential to brain function and cardiovascular health. (health.com)
And the patients who had the highest concentration of eicosapentaenoic acid in their blood during the study period gained the most muscle mass, the study said. (livescience.com)
Your body can convert ALA into other omega - 3 fats, such as eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), which are the omega - 3 fats found in oily fish. (healthline.com)