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  2. 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]

  3. Docosahexaenoic acid - Wikipedia

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    Docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) is an omega−3 fatty acid that is an important component of the human brain, cerebral cortex, skin, and retina. It is given the fatty acid notation 22:6(n−3). [1] It can be synthesized from alpha-linolenic acid or obtained directly from maternal milk (breast milk), fatty fish, fish oil, or algae oil.

  4. The Best Time to Take Omega-3s for Maximum Absorption ... - AOL

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    Reviewed by Dietitian Jessica Ball, M.S., RDReviewed by Dietitian Jessica Ball, M.S., RD. Omega-3 fatty acids are an important part of the human diet, and they play a crucial role in many bodily ...

  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. 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.

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    3. Fruit & Maple Oatmeal Made with cholesterol-lowering whole-grain oats and topped with apples, cranberries and raisins, the Fruit & Maple Oatmeal provides a healthy dose of fiber and natural ...

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    Daylight saving time officially ends at 2 a.m. on Nov. 3, which means you get an extra hour of sleep (and, unfortunately, the annoyance of having to update all the clocks in your home and never ...

  9. Essential fatty acid - Wikipedia

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    Deficiency in omega−3 fatty acids are very common. The average American has a dietry ratio between omega−6 fatty acids and omega−3 fatty acids of 20:1. When the two EFAs were discovered in 1923, they were designated "vitamin F", but in 1929, research on rats showed that the two EFAs are better classified as fats rather than vitamins. [8]

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