900 mg total omega-3 fatty acids in a single sofgel may reduce the risk of coronary heart disease helps maintain healthy cholesterol and blood pressure promotes joint, brain and skin health purified controls fishy burps fish oils naturally provide the heart-healthy omega-3 fatty acids epa (eicosapentaenoic acid) and dha (docosahexaenoic acid). One enteric coated softgel capsule features a total of 900 mg of omega-3 fatty acids; 647 mg of epa and 253 of dha, three times the strength of gnc’s regular fish oil. The enteric coating allows the softgel capsule to break down and absorb in the small intestine. This controls or reduces the fishy burps. A landmark study involving over 11,000 participants has confirmed the major benefits of fish oil on cardiovascular health. The omega-3 fatty acids found in fish oil are necessary for heart health. They help support normal, healthy cholesterol levels and are necessary in the maintenance of normal blood pressure. Individually, epa is important for circulatory system health, and dha provides support for healthy triglyceride levels. In addition to the numerous heart health benefits, fish oil also: supports joint and skin health supports the body’s natural anti-inflammatory response supplies dha which is required for optimal eye and brain function gnc triple strength fish oil has been purified and manufactured for freshness and found to be free of detectable levels of mercury, cadmium, lead and pcbs. We use only the best quality ingredients derived from wild, deep ocean fish. This product is regularly tested (using aoac international protocols) for potency and purity by an independent, fda-registered laboratory and found to be free of detectable levels of mercury, cadmium, lead and pcbs. Consumption of omega-3 fatty acids may reduce the risk of coronary heart disease. Fda evaluated the date and determined that, although there is scientific evidence supporting the claim, the evidence is not conclusive.