Lapillonne, A., Brossard, N., Claris, O., Reygrobellet, B., and Salle, B. L. Erythrocyte fatty acid composition in term infants fed human milk or a formula enriched with a
low eicosapentanoic acid fish oil for 4 months.
Krill oil, like fish oil, contains omega - 3 fats such
as eicosapentanoic acid (EPA) and docosahexanoic acid (DHA).
The recommended daily dosage is around 65 mg per kilogram of body weight with an appropriate distribution
of eicosapentanoic acid (EPA, 40mg / kg) and docosahexanoic acid (DHA, 25 mg / kg).
Flaxseeds also abound in docosahexaenoic and
eicosapentanoic acids, which are known to reduce the risk of heart disease.
The study found that highly depressed patients had low levels of
eicosapentanoic and docosahexaenoic acids.
In dogs, the specific fatty acid,
eicosapentanoic acid (EPA) has been shown to have the most effect.
Fats such as sunflower oil, safflower oil and
eicosapentanoic acid (fish oil) helps the skin form barrier which reduces water loss.
The appropriate dose is still somewhat controversial but the ratio of EPA (
eicosapentanoic acid) to DHA (docosahexanoic acid) should be 3:2.