Omega-3 EPA has been widely promoted as the best omega-3 fatty acid to fight against chronic inflammation. However, according to recent studies, results are showing that DHA is actually more powerful and has a stronger anti-inflammatory effect than EPA.

Research comparing the two found that:

• DHA lowered the genetic expression of four types of pro-inflammatory proteins, whereas EPA lowered only one type.
• DHA reduced the secretion of three types of pro-inflammatory proteins by whiteblood cells, whereas EPA lowered only one type.
• DHA also increased levels of an anti-inflammatory protein, which EPA did not.In short, DHA not only supports overall health but also helps keep inflammation in check more effectively than EPA, making it the Omega-3 your body really needs.