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2. Add these 5 foods to your diet to boost brain and heart health

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   Omega-3 fatty acids are a type of polyunsaturated fat shown to have benefits to brain and heart health. There are two types of omega-3s: plant-based and fish-based. ... boast over 4 grams of plant ...

3. 8 healthy seeds for snacking and sprinkling on foods ... - AOL

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   Plus, just 1 ounce of whole flaxseeds boasts 5.2 grams of protein and 7.8 grams of fiber, meeting over a third of the daily fiber needed for women and a fifth for men.

4. Fish oil supplements may raise risk of stroke, heart issues ...

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   Chia seeds, edamame (soy beans), flaxseed, hempseeds and walnuts are other plant-based options that are high in omega-3s. But the fatty acids are a different form than those found in fish.

5. 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.

6. Vegan nutrition - Wikipedia

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   However, this only works efficiently if the ratio between omega 3 (mainly in flaxseed, chia seeds) to omega 6 (mainly in sunflower oil) does not exceed 1:5. [97] Major vegan sources of the essential omega-3 fatty acid ALA include walnuts, flaxseeds and flaxseed oil, canola oil, algae oil, hempseeds and hempseed oil, olive oil, and avocado. [1]

7. Essential fatty acid - Wikipedia

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   EPA and DHA contribute about 10 percent of total omega−3 intake. The AI for omega−6 fatty acids is for linoleic acid and is also based on the median intake: 17 g/day for younger men, dropping to 14 g/day for men over 50 years old; for younger women 12 g/d, and 11 g/day for women over 50.