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  2. Omega-3 fatty acid - Wikipedia

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    An omega3 fatty acid is a fatty acid with multiple double bonds, where the first double bond is between the third and fourth carbon atoms from the end of the carbon atom chain. "Short-chain" omega3 fatty acids have a chain of 18 carbon atoms or less, while "long-chain" omega3 fatty acids have a chain of 20 or more.

  3. List of omega-3 fatty acids - Wikipedia

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    Omega3 fatty acids are important for normal metabolism. [ 2 ] Mammals are unable to synthesize omega3 fatty acids, but can obtain the shorter-chain omega3 fatty acid ALA (18 carbons and 3 double bonds) through diet and use it to form the more important long-chain omega3 fatty acids, EPA (20 carbons and 5 double bonds) and then from ...

  4. Wikipedia:Naming conventions (chemistry) - Wikipedia

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    It leaves the spaces below yttrium blank, and there is significant confusion among (and within) sources on whether that includes the lanthanides and actinides in group 3 or not; [11] hence this form is also best avoided. Alternative compositions of group 3 may be illustrated when describing the dispute, e.g. in Group 3 element#Composition.

  5. α-Linolenic acid - Wikipedia

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    In physiological literature, it is listed by its lipid number, 18:3 (n−3). It is a carboxylic acid with an 18-carbon chain and three cis double bonds. The first double bond is located at the third carbon from the methyl end of the fatty acid chain, known as the n end. Thus, α-linolenic acid is a polyunsaturated n−3 (omega-3

  6. Fish oil - Wikipedia

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    To illustrate the amounts of EPA and DHA in supplements, a softgel capsule containing fish oil derived from pollock might contain a total of 642 mg of total fish oil, of which 584 mg are omega3 fatty acids, with 377 mg EPA and 158 mg DHA. 3 That same company's salmon oil softgel contains 1008 mg of total fish oil, of which 295 mg are omega ...

  7. I'm a Food Editor, and These Are the 11 Items I Always Buy at ...

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    A 3-pound bag of walnuts is about $12, and 2 1/2 pounds of mixed nuts is about $15. ... Chia seeds have myriad health benefits; namely, they are packed with fiber, protein and omega-3s. 11. Oats ...

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

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    Including both omega-3 and omega-6 fats in your diet may also lower the risk of certain cancers. A study of more than 250,000 participants linked omega-6 fats to a reduced risk of brain, bladder ...

  9. Today's Wordle Hint, Answer for #1335 on Thursday, February ...

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    Hints and the solution for today's Wordle on Thursday, February 13.