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Omega-3 Phospholipids

Omega-3 phospholipids are EPA or DHA bound to phospholipid molecules rather than a separate omega-3 fatty acid. Krill oil contains omega-3s mainly in this form.

Also listed as Omega3, Omega-3, Omega 3, Phospholipids

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Do food tables identify the phospholipid fraction?

NIH’s food table reports EPA and DHA rather than a separate phospholipid-bound amount. For example, 3 ounces of cooked Atlantic herring provide 0.94 g DHA and 0.77 g EPA. Those numbers describe the fatty acids supplied, not how much is carried in phospholipids, and cannot be used as a phospholipid dose. 1

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