{"product_id":"genestra-super-efa-liquid-plus-225ml","title":"Genestra Brands Super EFA Liquid Plus 225ml","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCombination of EPA, DHA and plant sterols\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHelps maintain and support cardiovascular health and reduce serum triglycerides\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProvides 700 mg of EPA and 525 mg of DHA per daily dose\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProvides 325 mg of plant sterol esters per daily dose\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDelicious natural orange flavour\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eRecent research indicates that in diets high in monounsaturated fatty acids, a combination of plant sterols and fish oils better support cardiovascular health than fish oils alone.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003csup\u003e1\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003cspan\u003e EPA and DHA decrease the breakdown of triglycerides in fat cells, while increasing their breakdown in the heart and skeletal muscle.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003csup\u003e2\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Fish oils cause adipose tissue to take up these fatty acids, and decrease their delivery to the liver.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003csup\u003e2\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003cspan\u003e This prevents their incorporation into very low density lipoproteins (VLDL molecules which transport lipids from the liver to other parts of the body), and leads to decreased VLDL production.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003csup\u003e2\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003cspan\u003e β-oxidation of fatty acids in the liver, fat, heart and skeletal muscle is also increased.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003csup\u003e2\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003cspan\u003e This converts fatty acids into acetyl-CoA for energy production in the Krebs cycle and decreases the amount of fatty acids available for the synthesis of triglycerides.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003csup\u003e2\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Genes that regulate triglyceride synthesis, storage, and β-oxidation are also affected by plant sterols.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003csup\u003e2,3\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003cspan\u003e In randomized, placebo controlled trials, daily supplementation with 1.3-1.4 g of EPA and DHA in combination with plant sterols for 3-4 weeks significantly lowered serum triglycerides by approximately 14-25% in hyperlipidemic adults.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003csup\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"GENESTRA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42264544936010,"sku":"40383","price":53.25,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/3284\/6410\/files\/products_883196115228_en_01.png?v=1751833496","url":"https:\/\/naturesourcedeals.myshopify.com\/products\/genestra-super-efa-liquid-plus-225ml","provider":"Nature's Source USA","version":"1.0","type":"link"}