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Eicosapentaenoic acid

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One of the principal omega-3 fatty acids.

Abbreviated EPA.

The body has a limited ability to manufacture EPA by converting the essential fatty acid, alpha-linolenic acid (ALA) which is found in flaxseed oil, canola oil or walnuts

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