EPA, whose full name is “eicosapentaenoic acid,” is one of the unsaturated fatty acids that cannot be synthesized in the body.
Unsaturated fatty acids are divided into monounsaturated fatty acids and polyunsaturated fatty acids, and EPA belongs to the n-3 series of polyunsaturated fatty acids (omega-3 fatty acids).
The primary functions of EPA include regulating immune responses in the body, and preventing and improving conditions such as allergic diseases, hypertension, atherosclerosis, dyslipidemia, stroke, myocardial infarction, and inflammatory symptoms. It also helps inhibit blood clotting, making it effective in preventing thrombosis.
Additionally, as a component that helps improve lifestyle-related diseases such as atherosclerosis and dyslipidemia caused by increased triglycerides, it is utilized in specific health foods and functional foods.