How to Use eicosapentaenoic acid in a Sentence

eicosapentaenoic acid

noun
  • Fish oil is a polyunsaturated fat that contains two types of omega-3 fatty acids — eicosapentaenoic acid and docosahexaenoic acid, which the human body does not naturally produce in large quantities.
    — Bryony Gilbey, chicagotribune.com, 11 Apr. 2021
  • Fish oil supplements provide eicosapentaenoic acid, or EPA, and docosahexaenoic acid, or DHA.
    — Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 18 June 2026
  • The omega-3 fatty acids eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) in salmon can be used by your body to make energy.
    — Brittany Lubeck, Verywell Health, 8 Oct. 2025
  • Eating fish provides your body with essential omega-3 fatty acids—EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) and DHA (docosahexaenoic acid) —that support heart and brain health.
    — Sarah Jividen, Verywell Health, 25 Sep. 2025
  • Eating fish provides your body with essential omega-3 fatty acids—EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) and DHA (docosahexaenoic acid) —that support heart and brain health.
    — Sarah Jividen, Verywell Health, 23 June 2026
  • The three main omega-3 fatty acids are alpha-linolenic acid (ALA), eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA), and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA).
    — Jennifer Lefton, Verywell Health, 23 Oct. 2025
  • But there are three other foods that are higher in ALA than walnuts—plus, many others contain docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) and eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA), two other types of omega-3 fatty acids.
    — Jillian Kubala, Health, 3 Dec. 2025
  • Fatty Fish Fatty fish, like salmon, mackerel, and sardines, are rich in the anti-inflammatory fatty acids eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA).
    — Jillian Kubala, Health, 22 Oct. 2025
  • Fish oil supplements are popular dietary supplements that contains omega-3 fatty acids, especially EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) and DHA (docosahexaenoic acid).
    — Sara Hoffman, Verywell Health, 3 Apr. 2026
  • Low omega-3 levels, specifically eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), are associated with a range of medical conditions, including heart attacks, strokes, high blood pressure, insulin resistance, poor cognition, mood disorders and more, studies have shown.
    — Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 8 Dec. 2025
  • How Omega-3s Affect Heart Health Omega-3 fatty acids, specifically eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), help regulate inflammation throughout the body, supporting healthy blood vessel function, an essential component of heart health.
    — Jillian Kubala, Health, 30 Jan. 2026

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