Essential+Fatty+Acids

EFAs are an essential nutrient found in many foods like fish. Humans have a dietary deficiency of this product.

The three nutritionally important types of omega-3 fatty acids are α-linolenic acid (ALA), eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA), and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA). In general it's thought to be more important to supplement with DHA and EPA, which are contained in fish oil, than ALA, which is contained in plant oils like flax, because in the body ALA is converted into EPA and DHA in a somewhat inefficient process.

Many people get their fish oil in tablets and some recommended brands are included below. However, it is usually cheaper to buy bottles of liquid fish oil. Nutrasea is one recommended brand that sells bottled fish oil.

//Note: Prices do not include shipping.// Germany: Lachsöl from Penny Markt is the best deal at 2.99€ per package.
 * Recommended fish oil brands**
 * **Brand** || **EPA/DHA (mg) per capsule** || **Lowest price per gram** || **Where?** || **Comments** ||
 * Kirkland Signature || 180/120 || $.067 || [|Costco] || Cheapest offer if you have a membership ||
 * NCB Alaska || 180/120 || $.068 || [|DailyVita] || Cheapest offer without Costco membership ||
 * Puritan's Pride || 180/120 || $.080 || [|Puritan Sale] ||
 * True Protein || 180/120 || $.087 || [|True Protein] || Must buy 1000 capsules at a time ||
 * NOW Super EPA || 320/240 || $.115 || [|Vitaglo] || Contain twice as much per capsule as other brands ||
 * Nature Made || 180/144 || $.178 || [|Westbury Online] || Also contain 56mg of Omega-6 ||


 * External links**
 * [|Fish oil, flax oil, and more: the case for Essential Fatty Acids writeup by Liface]