Pro-inflammatory prostaglandins, thromboxanes, and leukotrienes. Why we need them in the first place?
Pro-inflammatory molecules like prostaglandins, thromboxanes, and leukotrienes aren’t “bad” by default—they actually serve critical functions in the body. Think of them as an emergency response team that helps your body defend itself, repair damage, and maintain balance.
Injury & Healing (Prostaglandins & Leukotrienes). When you get injured or infected, your body needs a rapid response system. Prostaglandins and leukotrienes rush to the site, causing inflammation (redness, swelling, pain). This attracts immune cells to fight infection and helps tissues heal. Without this response, wounds wouldn’t heal properly, and infections could spread uncontrollably.
Blood Clotting & Wound Sealing (Thromboxanes). If you cut yourself, thromboxanes help your blood clot to stop excessive bleeding. Without them, even small injuries could lead to dangerous blood loss.
Regulating Body Functions (Prostaglandins). Prostaglandins don’t just cause inflammation; they fine-tune many normal processes, like: Protecting the stomach lining from acid, regulating body temperature and fever response, helping the kidneys function properly, supporting uterine contractions during childbirth, etc.
The Problem: When Inflammation Gets Out of Control
Normally, your body turns inflammation on when needed and turns it off when the job is done. But too much AA-driven inflammation (from excess omega-6s, stress, processed foods, etc.) can lead to:
– Chronic pain (e.g., arthritis)
– Heart disease (excess clotting from thromboxanes)
– Autoimmune issues (overactive immune response)
You need inflammation to survive, but you also need balance
EPA doesn’t completely shut down inflammation, by competing with AA, EPA helps the body produce “gentler” versions of prostaglandins, thromboxanes, and leukotrienes that keep the benefits (healing, clotting, protection) without the excessive inflammation that leads to chronic diseases, it regulates the system, ensuring your body only activates inflammation when necessary—without letting it spiral out of control.
Moderation Matters: Why Phatma® Uses Thoughtful Ratios
✔ Phatma® 1440rTG (EPA:DHA at 1.25:1) – A balanced blend for cardiovascular & cognitive health.
✔ Phatma® Golden Bottle (EPA:DHA at 5:1) – Higher EPA for inflammation control & recovery.
✔ Little Astronaut Kids Fish Oil (DHA: EPA at 5:1) – Prioritizing DHA for brain development, but not using pure DHA from algal oil—because moderation is key.
Unless there’s a specific medical need for pure EPA or pure DHA, balance is always the best approach. Phatma® ensures the right ratio for every stage of life, delivering targeted benefits while keeping the body’s natural equilibrium.
