Question: are dha and epa the same?
Answer: EPA versus DHA EPA, or eicosapentaenoic acid, and DHA, which stands for docosahexaenoic acid, are both long-chain omega 3 fatty acids. They can be created in the body from ALA or absorbed dietarily by eating fish or algae (but fish get their omega 3s from algae so let's just skip the sushi altogether).