and free fatty acids are more what we call bioavailable. what that means is, your body can immediately utilize that substance. it doesn't have to go through a lot of steps before it's absorbed. >> so, "fat" is not a bad word in that connection? >> [ chuckling ] no. >> some fatty acids are good. >> fatty acids are absolutely essential for your health. omega xl is, you know, omega-3-plus, because it contains the 30 different fatty acids that are not contained in any fish oil. >> and look at the difference. >> i mean, this is really important for compliance. if a patient can't take the pill, then it's not going to benefit them. >> the omega xl capsule is so small that it's just -- it's so simple to swallow. you get most of these pills that have -- that are huge to take, to swallow. it's, you know, very hard. but these, the omega xl capsules are very small, very easy to take. >> announcer: do you suffer from swelling or joint paint in your back, neck, knees, or elbows? have you tried taking fish oil but have not seen results? has the burden of