Fish oil or Salmon oil

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Sirchow
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Fish oil or Salmon oil

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I am wondering which to use for Bramble - Fish oil that is higher in Eicosapentaenoic acid or salmon oil that has more Docosahexaenoic acid and why one is better than the other? She is on fish oil at the moment because I had it in the house but it is nearly finished. They are 1000mg strength.
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EPA is the most critical of the omega 3 fatty acids. It is the only material that our bodies use to make the beneficial prostaglandins that help reduce inflammation

DHA is another omega 3 fatty acid. It is an integral part of eye and brain tissue. It is made by marine algae, plankton, fish and mammals from EPA. Fish accumulate DHA in their oily tissue, along with EPA
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Thank you Kiwani. :D
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