Overview
SCIENTIFIC SCORE
Possibly Effective
Based on 24 Researches
7.6
USERS' SCORE
Good
Based on 2 Reviews
8.5
Supplement Facts
Serving Size: 2 Softgels
Amount Per Serving
%DV
Calories
20
Total Fat
2 g
3%**
Saturated Fat
0.5 g
3%**
Polyunsaturated Fat
1 g
†
Monounsaturated Fat
0.5 g
†
Fish Oil Concentrate
2 g (2,000 mg)
†
Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA)
360 mg
†
Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA)
240 mg
†
Top Medical Research Studies
9
Eicosapentaenoic acid improves asthma
We compared how different types of forage affected asthma in Thoroughbred racehorses. Our focus was on assessing dust exposure, airway health, and the presence of eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA), an omega-3 fatty acid known for its anti-inflammatory properties. The horses were randomly assigned to three diets: dry hay, steamed hay, or haylage for a period of six weeks.
Throughout the study, we observed that horses fed steamed hay and haylage had significantly lower dust exposure compared to those that consumed dry hay. Interestingly, those on the haylage diet not only showed reduced levels of neutrophils in their bronchoalveolar lavage fluid, indicating better airway health, but they also had an increase in the ratio of anti-inflammatory to pro-inflammatory lipids, particularly EPA.
In fact, the horses on haylage had higher ratios of eicosapentaenoic acid compared to both their baseline measurements and horses on the other diets. This suggests that incorporating haylage could be beneficial for managing asthma symptoms in racehorses. Overall, it appears that haylage may help improve respiratory health by reducing inflammation linked to asthma through its higher anti-inflammatory lipid profile.
Throughout the study, we observed that horses fed steamed hay and haylage had significantly lower dust exposure compared to those that consumed dry hay. Interestingly, those on the haylage diet not only showed reduced levels of neutrophils in their bronchoalveolar lavage fluid, indicating better airway health, but they also had an increase in the ratio of anti-inflammatory to pro-inflammatory lipids, particularly EPA.
In fact, the horses on haylage had higher ratios of eicosapentaenoic acid compared to both their baseline measurements and horses on the other diets. This suggests that incorporating haylage could be beneficial for managing asthma symptoms in racehorses. Overall, it appears that haylage may help improve respiratory health by reducing inflammation linked to asthma through its higher anti-inflammatory lipid profile.
9
We aimed to understand how dietary intake of docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) relates to asthma in children. This investigation was based on a substantial group of 14,727 participants from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES), which provided a comprehensive view of dietary habits and health outcomes over nearly two decades.
In our findings, we observed that asthma was reported in about 15.38% of the participants. Interestingly, we found a notable negative association between DHA intake and asthma prevalence. Specifically, children who consumed higher levels of DHA showed a lower likelihood of having asthma, with the odds especially favorable for boys, children aged 5 to 12 years, and those whose mothers smoked during pregnancy.
The data indicated that DHA, along with other omega-3 fatty acids like eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA), can play a protective role against childhood asthma. These findings suggest that encouraging a diet rich in these healthy fats could be beneficial in reducing asthma risk in young children, particularly among specific groups at greater risk.
In our findings, we observed that asthma was reported in about 15.38% of the participants. Interestingly, we found a notable negative association between DHA intake and asthma prevalence. Specifically, children who consumed higher levels of DHA showed a lower likelihood of having asthma, with the odds especially favorable for boys, children aged 5 to 12 years, and those whose mothers smoked during pregnancy.
The data indicated that DHA, along with other omega-3 fatty acids like eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA), can play a protective role against childhood asthma. These findings suggest that encouraging a diet rich in these healthy fats could be beneficial in reducing asthma risk in young children, particularly among specific groups at greater risk.
8
We aimed to understand the relationship between eicosapentaenoic acid, a type of n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acid, and its potential effects on asthma and other allergic conditions. Through analysis of blood samples taken from 940 children at age 8, we looked at how the proportions of eicosapentaenoic acid and other fatty acids might influence the development of asthma and allergic diseases by age 16.
Our findings were compelling. We observed that higher levels of eicosapentaenoic acid in the blood corresponded with a lower risk of asthma, nasal allergies, and general allergic sensitization when the children turned 16. Specifically, the data showed that for every increase in eicosapentaenoic acid, there was a notable decrease in the chances of developing asthma over the years. This suggests that maintaining higher levels of this fatty acid could potentially help in managing or even reducing the incidence of asthma in children.
Additionally, our study revealed that arachidonic acid, another fatty acid, also played a beneficial role, showing an association with remission from asthma and rhinitis between the ages of 8 and 16. These insights underscore the importance of certain fatty acids in the diet and their potential in shaping long-term health outcomes regarding allergic diseases.
Our findings were compelling. We observed that higher levels of eicosapentaenoic acid in the blood corresponded with a lower risk of asthma, nasal allergies, and general allergic sensitization when the children turned 16. Specifically, the data showed that for every increase in eicosapentaenoic acid, there was a notable decrease in the chances of developing asthma over the years. This suggests that maintaining higher levels of this fatty acid could potentially help in managing or even reducing the incidence of asthma in children.
Additionally, our study revealed that arachidonic acid, another fatty acid, also played a beneficial role, showing an association with remission from asthma and rhinitis between the ages of 8 and 16. These insights underscore the importance of certain fatty acids in the diet and their potential in shaping long-term health outcomes regarding allergic diseases.
Most Useful Reviews
9
Effective asthma treatment
It helps with asthma very effectively, especially when taken with zinc and magnesium.
7.5
Helped granny's asthma
1 people found this helpful
Wonderfully helpful for my granny, who is 80 and has asthma. She started to feel better and less tired.
Medical Researches
SCIENTIFIC SCORE
Possibly Effective
Based on 24 Researches
7.6
- All Researches
9.5
DHA-derived lipid mediators aid asthma
We explored the potential of lipid mediators derived from docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) in treating allergic asthma using a well-established ovalbumin (OVA) model in mice. The treatment comprised a mix of lipid mediators, including 17S-monohydroxy DHA, resolvin D5, and protectin DX. Through this investigation, we aimed to better understand how these components could alleviate asthma symptoms.
Our findings indicated that administering these lipid mediators significantly reduced key features of allergic asthma. We observed a decrease in inflammatory cell infiltration, particularly in eosinophils, and a drop in the levels of inflammation-related cytokines. Furthermore, treatment with the lipid mediators helped mitigate airway remodeling and oxidative stress, indicating a return to near-normal conditions for the mice.
Notably, the lipid mediators led to a remarkable drop in inflammatory markers such as interleukin-6 and tumor necrosis factor-α, signaling a positive response. We also witnessed an improvement in the lung's oxidative stress status, as shown by increased antioxidant activities and reduced harmful substances.
Collectively, our study suggests that lipid mediators from DHA could represent a promising therapeutic avenue for asthma treatment, particularly by protecting lung tissues from inflammation and oxidative damage.
Our findings indicated that administering these lipid mediators significantly reduced key features of allergic asthma. We observed a decrease in inflammatory cell infiltration, particularly in eosinophils, and a drop in the levels of inflammation-related cytokines. Furthermore, treatment with the lipid mediators helped mitigate airway remodeling and oxidative stress, indicating a return to near-normal conditions for the mice.
Notably, the lipid mediators led to a remarkable drop in inflammatory markers such as interleukin-6 and tumor necrosis factor-α, signaling a positive response. We also witnessed an improvement in the lung's oxidative stress status, as shown by increased antioxidant activities and reduced harmful substances.
Collectively, our study suggests that lipid mediators from DHA could represent a promising therapeutic avenue for asthma treatment, particularly by protecting lung tissues from inflammation and oxidative damage.
9
Eicosapentaenoic acid improves asthma
We compared how different types of forage affected asthma in Thoroughbred racehorses. Our focus was on assessing dust exposure, airway health, and the presence of eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA), an omega-3 fatty acid known for its anti-inflammatory properties. The horses were randomly assigned to three diets: dry hay, steamed hay, or haylage for a period of six weeks.
Throughout the study, we observed that horses fed steamed hay and haylage had significantly lower dust exposure compared to those that consumed dry hay. Interestingly, those on the haylage diet not only showed reduced levels of neutrophils in their bronchoalveolar lavage fluid, indicating better airway health, but they also had an increase in the ratio of anti-inflammatory to pro-inflammatory lipids, particularly EPA.
In fact, the horses on haylage had higher ratios of eicosapentaenoic acid compared to both their baseline measurements and horses on the other diets. This suggests that incorporating haylage could be beneficial for managing asthma symptoms in racehorses. Overall, it appears that haylage may help improve respiratory health by reducing inflammation linked to asthma through its higher anti-inflammatory lipid profile.
Throughout the study, we observed that horses fed steamed hay and haylage had significantly lower dust exposure compared to those that consumed dry hay. Interestingly, those on the haylage diet not only showed reduced levels of neutrophils in their bronchoalveolar lavage fluid, indicating better airway health, but they also had an increase in the ratio of anti-inflammatory to pro-inflammatory lipids, particularly EPA.
In fact, the horses on haylage had higher ratios of eicosapentaenoic acid compared to both their baseline measurements and horses on the other diets. This suggests that incorporating haylage could be beneficial for managing asthma symptoms in racehorses. Overall, it appears that haylage may help improve respiratory health by reducing inflammation linked to asthma through its higher anti-inflammatory lipid profile.
9
We set out to understand how eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) might enhance the effects of mesenchymal stromal cell (MSC) therapy for allergic asthma. In our study, we used mice to create a model of severe allergic asthma by exposing them to house dust mite extracts. After the final exposure, we administered either unstimulated or EPA-stimulated MSCs to see how they impacted the mice's lung health and inflammation.
Our findings were quite promising. The mice that received EPA-stimulated MSCs showed notable improvements in their lung function and overall respiratory health compared to those treated with unstimulated MSCs. Specifically, we noticed a reduction in bronchoconstriction, less alveolar collapse, and decreased overall cell counts in the lungs, which is a sign of lower inflammation. Additionally, we saw an increase in beneficial markers such as IL-10 and changes in macrophage types, indicating a shift toward a more anti-inflammatory state.
This research underscores the potential of combining EPA with MSC therapy as a new approach for tackling allergic asthma. By enhancing the anti-inflammatory effects of MSCs, EPA might not only improve lung mechanics but also protect against further airway damage. Our work suggests that this strategy could be an exciting avenue for developing better treatments for asthma and potentially other inflammatory conditions.
Our findings were quite promising. The mice that received EPA-stimulated MSCs showed notable improvements in their lung function and overall respiratory health compared to those treated with unstimulated MSCs. Specifically, we noticed a reduction in bronchoconstriction, less alveolar collapse, and decreased overall cell counts in the lungs, which is a sign of lower inflammation. Additionally, we saw an increase in beneficial markers such as IL-10 and changes in macrophage types, indicating a shift toward a more anti-inflammatory state.
This research underscores the potential of combining EPA with MSC therapy as a new approach for tackling allergic asthma. By enhancing the anti-inflammatory effects of MSCs, EPA might not only improve lung mechanics but also protect against further airway damage. Our work suggests that this strategy could be an exciting avenue for developing better treatments for asthma and potentially other inflammatory conditions.
9
In our exploration of asthma treatment, we focused on sea cucumber extracts and their effects on allergic airway inflammation. Using a method that separated the extract into three distinct phases, we specifically looked at how the n-hexane phase—rich in fatty acids like eicosapentaenoic acid—could influence asthma symptoms in mice.
We observed that when mice with asthma were treated with this n-hexane phase, their symptoms improved. This phase not only elevated the expression of Il10, an important anti-inflammatory cytokine, but also reduced the presence of eosinophils and goblet cell hyperplasia around the airways. Remarkably, we found decreases in several Th2 and Th17-related cytokines, which are usually elevated during asthma attacks.
The increase in other markers, like TGF-β and IL-10, is particularly interesting, as these are associated with regulatory T cells, which help control inflammation. Our findings suggest that eicosapentaenoic acid, along with other components in the sea cucumber extract, plays a positive role in addressing asthma symptoms by modulating immune responses effectively.
We observed that when mice with asthma were treated with this n-hexane phase, their symptoms improved. This phase not only elevated the expression of Il10, an important anti-inflammatory cytokine, but also reduced the presence of eosinophils and goblet cell hyperplasia around the airways. Remarkably, we found decreases in several Th2 and Th17-related cytokines, which are usually elevated during asthma attacks.
The increase in other markers, like TGF-β and IL-10, is particularly interesting, as these are associated with regulatory T cells, which help control inflammation. Our findings suggest that eicosapentaenoic acid, along with other components in the sea cucumber extract, plays a positive role in addressing asthma symptoms by modulating immune responses effectively.
9
We aimed to understand how dietary intake of docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) relates to asthma in children. This investigation was based on a substantial group of 14,727 participants from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES), which provided a comprehensive view of dietary habits and health outcomes over nearly two decades.
In our findings, we observed that asthma was reported in about 15.38% of the participants. Interestingly, we found a notable negative association between DHA intake and asthma prevalence. Specifically, children who consumed higher levels of DHA showed a lower likelihood of having asthma, with the odds especially favorable for boys, children aged 5 to 12 years, and those whose mothers smoked during pregnancy.
The data indicated that DHA, along with other omega-3 fatty acids like eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA), can play a protective role against childhood asthma. These findings suggest that encouraging a diet rich in these healthy fats could be beneficial in reducing asthma risk in young children, particularly among specific groups at greater risk.
In our findings, we observed that asthma was reported in about 15.38% of the participants. Interestingly, we found a notable negative association between DHA intake and asthma prevalence. Specifically, children who consumed higher levels of DHA showed a lower likelihood of having asthma, with the odds especially favorable for boys, children aged 5 to 12 years, and those whose mothers smoked during pregnancy.
The data indicated that DHA, along with other omega-3 fatty acids like eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA), can play a protective role against childhood asthma. These findings suggest that encouraging a diet rich in these healthy fats could be beneficial in reducing asthma risk in young children, particularly among specific groups at greater risk.
User Reviews
USERS' SCORE
Good
Based on 2 Reviews
8.5
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9
Effective asthma treatment
It helps with asthma very effectively, especially when taken with zinc and magnesium.
7.5
Helped granny's asthma
1 people found this helpful
Wonderfully helpful for my granny, who is 80 and has asthma. She started to feel better and less tired.
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