Omega-3 fatty acids (in the form of fish oils) are among the most popular dietary supplements in America. But with so many choices on store shelves, it’s important to ask the right questions – and look for a few specific things on the label – to find the best fish oil supplements.
Aqua Biome™ from Enzymedica is the world’s first line of DPA-focused fish oils. With two different formulas all made with the same unique quality blend, you can find the one that’s right for you.
Read on to learn why Aqua Biome™ is better for you and better for the planet. (Hint: It comes down to the power of three!) But, first, let’s back things up and talk about omega-3 fatty acids.
What are Omega-3s?
Omega-3 fatty acids (aka omega-3 fats or n-3 fats) are a type of essential fat that is polyunsaturated. That means your body cannot make them on its own, so you have to get omega-3s from foods or supplements.
Oily fish, nuts (especially walnuts), flax seeds and leafy greens all provide some omega-3s. To optimize your intake of omega-3 fatty acids, the World Health Organization recommends eating one to two servings of fish like salmon, mackerel, herring, lake trout, sardines and albacore tuna every week.
Omega-3 fatty acids are unique because they provide fuel for nearly all functions of the human body, including brain health, heart health, mood and digestion.
Types of Omega-3 Fatty Acids
Docosahexaenoic acid (DHA)
Food sources: fatty fish, shellfish, fish oil, meat, eggs, dairy and microalgae
DHA is a key structural component of the brain, skin and eyes. Comprising about a third of the omega-3 fatty acids present as our brains develop, DHA is a crucial nutrient to supplement during pregnancy. DHA may also support the aging brain.* DHA supplements have been linked to improvements in memory and reaction time.*
DHA also promotes a healthy gut microbiome.*
Eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA)
Food sources: fatty fish, fish oil, dairy, meat and microalgae
The majority of omega-3 supplements contain large quantities of EPA to support heart and cardiovascular health.* Studies show that EPA (as well as DHA) can also support joint health.*
Docosapentaenoic acid (DPA)
Food sources: fish oil, oily fish, grass-fed beef and human breast milk
DPA hasn’t been studied as much as DHA or EPA, but newer research points to its significant health benefits. DPA can be converted into EPA or DHA depending on what your body needs. So, supplementing with DPA results in higher levels of EPA and DHA in the body. (That’s why we call DPA the “missing” omega!)
DPA is found in our blood at more than double the levels of EPA. When DPA is taken as a supplement, blood levels of DHA and EPA also rise.* DPA has been studied for mental performance, eye health and cardiovascular support.* It also promotes healthy metabolism and can encourage the burning of excess fat.* Together, DHA, EPA and DPA work synergistically to support whole body health.*
Alpha-linolenic acid (ALA)
Food sources: flax seeds, flaxseed oil, canola oil, chia seeds, walnuts, hemp seeds, soybeans, kale, spinach and purslane
ALA can deliver omega-3s via vegan and plant-based food sources. But there’s a catch: For ALA to provide the omega-3 benefits, it must first be converted into EPA and DHA in the body. That process is inefficient, so only a small percentage of ALA is converted into EPA and DHA. Instead, most of it is used as energy like other fats.
Why Take Fish Oil Supplements?
If omega-3s are found in food, shouldn’t that be enough? Why would you need to find the best fish oil supplements? The short answer is for more DPA.
DPA offers clear benefits for brain and heart health, and gut microbiome, where 70% of the immune system resides. But our bodies can only produce small amounts of DPA – and even diets with large amounts of omega-3 fatty acids can’t deliver the same health benefits. And, lifestyle and dietary habits negatively influence our microbiome, leaving the gut without enough essential microbes for optimum health.
Enter fish oil supplements! The US National Library of Medicine in the National Institutes of Health tested the effects of an omega-3 rich diet that included fish oil supplements. They also researched DPA and its role in microbial diversity. They concluded that by adding these supplements, we are actively contributing to the health-related benefits associated with the dietary patterns of healthy diets such as the Mediterranean diet.
Still, a lot of the fish oils on store shelves focus solely on the EPA omega — so they can’t deliver the health benefits DPA consumption provides. That’s why you need to find the omega-3 fish oil supplement.
The Benefits of Omega-3 Fish Oil Supplements*
Here are some of the science-backed benefits of omega-3s:
- brain health and mood*
- the immune system*
- heart and cardiovascular health*
- the gut microbiome*
- joint health*
- eye health*
- skin and hair*
Unique Omega-3 Trilogy Blend: DHA, EPA and DPA
DPA makes all the difference. Aqua Biome™ is the world’s first line of DPA-focused fish oils. We created the perfect blend, mirrored by nature, for whole-body health.* Other fish oils leave out DPA or focus on mostly EPA. Not Aqua Biome. By including meaningful amounts of DPA, Aqua Biome adapts to your body’s daily, custom needs. Your body can use DPA as-is or convert it to either DHA or EPA. You won’t find a higher-quality fish oil with a more balanced blend of omega-3s for the whole body.* Better for you, better for the planet – Aqua Biome fish oils are clean and pure, potent and sustainable.
Why Is DPA ‘The Missing Omega’ – and Why Do We Include It?
With the ability to convert to EPA and/or DHA based on what you need, DPA offers you a “personalized” blend.*
Companies tend to use higher amounts of EPA because while it offers research-backed benefits, it’s also inexpensive and easier to extract.* Diets higher in DHA and DPA (vs. mostly EPA) have been associated with cultures known for their longevity, so we flipped ratio to provide high DHA and a meaningful amount of DPA.*
The DPA Difference
Delivering concentrated DPA in significant amounts is not a simple process, but it’s absolutely necessary to create the perfect blend. Other fish oils leave out DPA or focus on mostly EPA. By including meaningful amounts of the omega-3 DPA, Aqua Biome adapts to your body’s daily, custom needs. Your body uses DPA as-is or can convert it to DHA or EPA – serving as a storage reservoir for both.
DPA is absorbed 22% better than DHA and EPA, and it also helps DHA and EPA absorb up to 54% better!*
How Are Omega-3s Connected to Microbiome Health?*
Aqua Biome is optimized for microbiome support. The healthier your gut microbiome, the better you’ll feel. The perfect blend of omega-3s also helps your gut microbiome flourish.*
Your gut microbiome is the collection of trillions of microbes living within your GI tract, many of which are beneficial. If you can improve the health of those good microbes, they can in turn improve your own health.
Diversity is a key factor associated with a healthy intestinal microbiome. Each good microbial species and strain has its own unique set of benefits, plus they keep negative microbes in check—so the more types of beneficial bacteria you have, the more positive effects your body gets. So, everyone looking to improve the health of their microbiome should look for ways to improve its diversity.
Long-chain omega-3 fatty acids significantly influence microbial diversity in the gut. Since getting adequate amounts of omegas in food can be a challenge for many, supplementing with fish oil can bring all of the benefits.
But it’s not just any fish oil that’s going to produce the best results. Aqua Biome follows the latest research revealing how higher levels of DHA to EPA lead to a healthier, more diverse microbiome.* This stands in contrast to most fish oils on the market, which have long favored EPA over all else.
Aqua Biome promotes whole-body health!*
What Makes Aqua Biome the Cleanest, Most Potent Fish Oil?
You won’t find a higher-quality fish oil with a more balanced blend of omega-3s for the whole body.
We invest in sustainable and well-managed fisheries, sourcing wild-caught anchoveta, mackerel and sardines with a goal of producing as little pollution as possible.
Aqua Biome uses the triglyceride form of omega-3 fatty acids, the industry ideal, which produces up to 70% better absorption.*
Using a state-of-the-art, multi-step extraction process, we partner with the industry leaders in extraction technology to yield consistent and meaningful levels of DPA and remove the most common impurities.
Quality control testing on our fish oil exceeds industry standards and includes:
- Testing for over 130 environmental contaminants including dioxins, PCBs, pesticide residues and other toxic compounds.
- Strict measurements of heavy metals including lead, cadmium, arsenic and mercury.
Learn where you can buy the best fish oil supplements near you. Enzymedica products are available online and at retailers nationwide.
2 Different Formulas, Same Great Quality
Aqua Biome™ Fish Oil Classic Strength
- 1,200mg of the Optimal Omega-3 Trilogy mirrored by nature: DHA, EPA and DPA
- DPA (the “Missing” Omega) gives your body exactly what it needs, for a personalized blend*
- Promotes whole-body health, with support for the heart, brain, joints, eyes, skin and immune system*
- Omega-3s in their ideal triglyceride form, for up to 70% better absorption*
- Better for you, better for the planet: Every bottle purchased helps save coral reefs
Aqua Biome™ Fish Oil Maximum Strength
- 2,000mg of the Optimal Omega-3 Trilogy mirrored by nature: DHA, EPA and DPA
- DPA (the “Missing” Omega) gives your body exactly what it needs, for a personalized blend*
- Promotes whole-body health, with support for the heart, brain, joints, eyes, skin and immune system*
- Omega-3s in their ideal triglyceride form, for up to 70% better absorption*
- Better for you, better for the planet: Every bottle purchased helps save coral reefs
Buy a Bottle, Save a Reef
Why is Aqua Biome the fish oil that’s better for you – and better for the planet? When you buy a bottle, you help save the coral reefs in Florida.
The Florida Coral Reef has been devastated in recent decades by a disease called stony coral tissue loss. A world without coral reefs would have catastrophic effects on the planet. That includes devastating millions of marine and sea life species, threatening thousands of local jobs and economies, and removing protection from our coastlines.
Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium is restoring these “rainforests of the sea” to health, one coral microfragment at a time. We’re proud to support their efforts.
Healthy oceans – and healthy coral reefs – will ensure a healthy, vibrant planet for future generations. With reefs dying off at rapid rates, the researchers at Mote are racing against the clock to save them.
We donate $1 from every bottle of Aqua Biome™ we sell to Mote Marine’s coral reef restoration projects. Together, we can change the world.
Why Choose Enzymedica?
Enzymedica has provided natural digestive health and wellness goods that are clean, long-lasting, and efficient for over 20 years. Regardless of your specific symptoms and/or health goals, our products are always formulated to meet the same stringent standards. And we always promise to use the finest ingredients found on the planet, each one backed by the most advanced scientific research.
Our portfolio of products continues to grow and expand. We aim to serve new and long-term consumers, for your current and future digestive and systematic needs.*
When it comes to overall wellness of your body, mind and spirit, digestion is key. At Enzymedica, the leading brand digestive enzyme supplements in America, we offer exceptional solutions for natural digestive health and wellness. Every one of our products is uniquely formulated to be as efficacious as possible.
We understand enzymes better than anyone, owing to our groundbreaking, independent research into enzymes and other natural components. We always look far afield for the highest-quality ingredients, and we never use artificial fillers or excipients - not once. That's part of the Enzymedica promise to quality and efficacy.
