The Claim

Structured triglyceride supplementation leads to a greater increase in serum EPA concentration compared to physical mixture in healthy young men, although the difference did not reach statistical significance (p=0.06).

Source: Effects of eight weeks of eicosapentaenoic acid and medium-chain triacylglycerol structured lipid intake on EPA/AA ratio and muscle performance in young men

What the research says

Supports is higher

Support is ahead, but a single strong opposing study can change this.

Supports
53score
Challenges
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Quantitative
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In plain English

In healthy young men, taking EPA in a structured triglyceride form may result in a slightly higher level of EPA in the blood compared to a simple mixture of the same components, but the difference was not large enough to be considered statistically certain.

See the scientific wording

A trend toward greater increase in serum EPA concentration was observed with structured triglyceride supplementation compared to physical mixture in healthy young men, though it did not reach statistical significance (p=0.06).

What the research says

1 study

  1. Study: Effects of eight weeks of eicosapentaenoic acid and medium-chain triacylglycerol structured lipid intake on EPA/AA ratio and muscle performance in young men

    This study found that a special form of fish oil (structured triglycerides) raised a key marker of EPA in the blood better than a regular mix of the same ingredients. Even though the claim said the difference was almost significant, the study actually showed it was significant — so it supports the idea that the special form works better.

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