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2. Americans get too much omega-6 and not enough omega-3 ... - AOL

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   Omega-3 fatty acids DHA and EPA are primarily found in fatty fish (salmon, mackerel, sea bass, sardines, anchovies). They’re also found in tuna, oysters, krill oil, cod liver oil and seaweed.

3. These are 6 healthiest types of nuts, according to a dietitian

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   More specifically, Michelle Routhenstein, a preventive cardiology dietitian at EntirelyNourished.com says that walnuts are rich in the amino acid L-arginine, as well as ALA (a type of omega-3 ...

4. These fish are the best and worst for your health, say experts

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   "Salmon is among the best choices for healthy fish. It's high in omega-3s — fats that help cardiovascular and ... (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) – omega-3 fatty acids – that provide ...

5. List of omega-3 fatty acids - Wikipedia

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   Mammals are unable to synthesize omega−3 fatty acids, but can obtain the shorter-chain omega−3 fatty acid ALA (18 carbons and 3 double bonds) through diet and use it to form the more important long-chain omega−3 fatty acids, EPA (20 carbons and 5 double bonds) and then from EPA, the most crucial, DHA (22 carbons and 6 double bonds). [2]

6. Omega-3 fatty acid - Wikipedia

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   Marine algae and phytoplankton are primary sources of omega−3 fatty acids. [4] DHA and EPA accumulate in fish that eat these algae. [5] Common sources of plant oils containing ALA include walnuts, edible seeds, and flaxseeds as well as hempseed oil, while sources of EPA and DHA include fish and fish oils, [1] and algae oil.

7. Eicosapentaenoic acid - Wikipedia

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   EPA is both a precursor and the hydrolytic breakdown product of eicosapentaenoyl ethanolamide (EPEA: C 22 H 35 NO 2; 20:5,n−3). [1] Although studies of fish oil supplements, which contain both docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) and EPA, have failed to support claims of preventing heart attacks or strokes, [2] [3] [4] a recent multi-year study of ...