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Omega-3 Fatty Acids
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Omega-3 Fatty Acid - Essential unsaturated fatty acid whose 3rd carbon has double bind (C=C) at the end of carbon chain - Functional effect : Can help improve neutral lipid in the blood/blood circulation - Daily Intake : 500-2,000mg as the sum of DHA and EPA (Source : Ministry of Food and Drug Safety)
What is Omega3?
However, people today are busy, and take much saturated fatty acid contained instant food or high calorie animal food rather than Omega 3 in fish. When such saturated fatty acid accumulated in the human body, neutral fat value gets higher, inhibiting blood circulation. Ideally, DHA and EPA should not be taken before an operation, because of their blood clot inhibitive effect. If you need to take them, it is recommended to take a properly refined product without mercury or heavy metal contained.
l ‘Anchovy’, a source of Omega 3 fatty acid
Effect of Omega3
• Effective in reducing natural fat in the blood by inhibiting inflammation and blood clot, and lowers the risk of artery hardening and myocardial infarction. • Helps maintain healthy blood circulation by changing the blood vessels reactions and the characteristics of artery diseases.
Related Articles 1. Effects of n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids on depressive symptoms, anxiety and emotional state in patients with acute myocardial infarction. (Haberka M, Mizia-Stec K, Mizia M, Gieszczyk K, Chmiel A, Sitnik-Warchulska K, Gąsior Z. Pharmacol Rep. 2013;65(1):59-68.) : Omega 3 fatty acid has effects of suppressing depressive symptoms and anxiety.
2. A randomized controlled trial of omega-3 fatty acids in dry eye syndrome.(Bhargava R1, Kumar P2, Kumar M3, Mehra N1, Mishra A1. Int J Ophthalmol. 2013 Dec 18;6(6):811-6. doi: 10.3980/j.issn.2222-3959.2013.06.13. eCollection 2013.) : Omega 3 fatty acid has beneficial effect on dry eye syndrome, sty and meibomian glands, etc.
3. Omega-3 PUFAs improved endothelial function and arterial stiffness with a parallel antiinflammatory effect in adults with metabolic syndrome.(Atherosclerosis. 2014 Jan;232(1):10-6. doi: 10.1016/j.atherosclerosis.2013.10.014. Epub 2013 Oct 25. Tousoulis D1, Plastiras A2, Siasos G3, Oikonomou E2, Verveniotis A2, Kokkou E2, Maniatis K2, Gouliopoulos N2, Miliou A2, Paraskevopoulos T2, Stefanadis C2.) : Omega 3 fatty acid has the anti-inflammatory action on endothelial function in effectives with metabolic syndrome, strengthening the artery.
4. Omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids and cancer.(Anticancer Agents Med Chem. 2013 Oct; 13(8): 1162-77. Jink K, Wu T, Lim K.) : Omega3 fatty acid has anticancer effect on a variety of types (cell proliferation, blood vessels formation, inflammation and deformity, etc.) which are involved in cancer development.
5. Intake of fish and marine n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids and risk of breast cancer: meta-analysis of data from 21 independent prospective cohort studies. (BMJ. 2013 Jun 27;346:f3706. doi: 10.1136/bmj.f3706. JS, Hu XJ, Zhao YM, Yang J, Li D.) : Intake of Omega 3 fatty acid is related to lowering the risk of breast cancer development.
6. Omega-3 fatty acids EPA and DHA: health benefits throughout life. (Ady Nutr. 2012 Jan;3(1):1-7. doi: 10.3945/an.111.000893. Epub 2012 Jan 5. Swanson D, Block R, Mousa SA.) : Omega 3 fatty acid is good for cardiovascular functions such as peripheral artery, coronary artery and anticoagulation, having beneficial action on cognitive function of a person with Alzheimer’s disease.
Categorization by molecule type
1st generation TG form It has a structure where one molecule of glycerol combined with three molecules of fatty acid. High bioavailability in form of Triglyceride in nature, which is extracted from fish, it has low purity because unsaturated fatty acid and saturated fatty acid combined to maintain the reliability of natural system.
2nd generation EE form It was developed in artificial molecule where one molecule of ethanol and added to one molecule of ethanol, for the purpose of increasing the concentration. It has small molecular weight, which means it has high concentration but low bioavailability because it is not in natural form. 3rd generation reTG form It is in form of Triglyceride where EE form is esterificated again and then one molecule of glycerol combined with three molecules of fatty acid. All of three fatty acids combined with glycerol are composed of EPA and DHA, which maintains high concentration and high bioavailability in the natural form.
Categorization by extract method
1. Molecular distillation This extract method is generally used for Omega 3 products. Fatty acid is extracted by applying heat at high temperature of 200℃. Weak to heat, the molecular structure of fatty acid gets spoiled, acidified and deteriorated in quality.
2. CO2 Supercritical extraction This method is to extract at low temperature of 50℃ or less. There is no risk of acidification or spoil, and no chemical residue as harmless CO2 is used instead of chemical organic solvent.
Omega 3 of KD pharma, Germany
1. kd pur method Specializing in Omega 3 ingredients, KD pharma is a worldwide known company. Its patented methods include Supercritical Extraction and Chromatography refining process. As Omega 3 ingredients used in this method are extracted and refined at low temperature of 50℃ or less, there are no risks of acidification or spoil by heat. In addition, as CO2 not harmful to the human body is used instead of organic solvent, there is no chemical residue. With no contact with oxygen in the production process, there is no risk of being contaminated by oxidation or mitochondria.
l Comparison of extraction of ingredient (fish oil) and refining process
2. Clean and trusted ingredients KD pharma only uses small fish without risk of heavy metal pollution, such as anchovy and sardine from the South Pacific Ocean. In addition, KD pharma acquired the European eco-friendly certificate, EMAS(Eco Management and Audit Scheme).
3. Strictly managed purity KD pharma’s Omega 3 products are produced through strictly managed purity. For example, the system is managed not to contain heavy metals (peroxides, cadmium, mercury and lead) and unnecessary compounds, through analysis methods including spectroscopy and Chromatography.
l Omega 3 fatty acid manufacturing facilities of KD pharma, Germany
4. Proud leadership member of GOED, KD PHarma GOED (Global Organization for EPA and DHA Omega-3) is an international association of Omega 3 makers. GOED provides accurate and strict standards for quality and manufacturing method, for growth of Omega 3 market, screening and managing the companies that comply with its standards. Only companies that meet the membership standards are approved and they may use GOED logo. KD Pharma acts as Leadership Member in which, amongst GOED members, only leading companies are enlisted.
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