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2. α-Linolenic acid - Wikipedia

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   α-Linolenic acid, also known as alpha-linolenic acid (ALA) (from Greek alpha meaning "first" and linon meaning flax), is an n−3, or omega-3, essential fatty acid.ALA is found in many seeds and oils, including flaxseed, walnuts, chia, hemp, and many common vegetable oils.

3. Omega-3 fatty acid - Wikipedia

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   An omega−3 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" omega−3 fatty acids have a chain of 18 carbon atoms or less, while "long-chain" omega−3 fatty acids have a chain of 20 or more.

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

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   ALA (alpha-linolenic acid), which is a plant-based omega-3 that the body converts into DHA and EPA. ... Omega-3. Omega-3 fatty acids DHA and EPA are primarily found in fatty fish (salmon, mackerel ...

5. Essential fatty acid - Wikipedia

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   Mammals lack the ability to introduce double bonds in fatty acids beyond carbon 9 and 10, hence the omega−6 linoleic acid (18:2n−6; LA) and the omega−3 alpha-linolenic acid (18:3n−3; ALA) are essential for humans in the diet. However, humans can convert both LA and ALA to fatty acids with longer carbon chains and a larger number of ...

6. The best foods for better brain health - AOL

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   They’re all good sources of omega-3 fatty acids. There are actually three types of omega-3s: ALA (alpha-linolenic acid), DHA (docosahexaenoic acid), and EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid). DHA is an ...

7. List of unsaturated fatty acids - Wikipedia

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   α-Linolenic acid (alpha-linolenic's) has 18 carbons, is found in linseed oil and drying oil, and is a 9,12,15-tri-unsaturated fatty acid. C 17 H 29 CO 2 H, IUPAC organization name (9 Z , 12 Z , 15 Z )-octadeca-9,12,15-trienoic acid, numerical representation 18:3 (9,12,15), n-3, molecular weight 278.43, melting point −11 °C, specific gravity ...

8. The #1 High-Protein Snack for Better Heart Health, According ...

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   Omega-3 Fats. According to the ... However, if you’re not a fish eater, walnuts, chia seeds, hemp seeds and flaxseeds all contain a plant form of omega-3 called alpha-linolenic acid (ALA). So ...

9. Essential fatty acid interactions - Wikipedia

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   Fatty acid breakdown. There is a wide variety of fatty acids found in nature. Two classes of fatty acids are considered essential, the omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids. Essential fatty acids are necessary for humans but cannot be synthesized by the body and must therefore be obtained from food.