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2. 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.

3. List of omega-3 fatty acids - Wikipedia

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   Omega−3 fatty acids are important for normal metabolism. [ 2 ] 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 ...

4. The 7 Best Frozen Foods to Help Lower Triglycerides ... - AOL

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   “Edamame is an excellent plant-based protein that is also rich in fiber and omega-3 fatty acids, particularly ALA (alpha-linolenic acid), which can help lower triglyceride levels,” says ...

5. 5 ways to tell if your diet is healthy, according to experts

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   “These foods provide not only energy but also important nutrients like potassium, ... Linoleic acid is an omega-6 fatty acid, while alpha-linolenic acid is an omega-3 fatty acid. Walnuts ...

6. Essential fatty acid - Wikipedia

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   Only two fatty acids are known to be essential for humans: alpha-linolenic acid (an omega−3 fatty acid) and linoleic acid (an omega−6 fatty acid). These are supplied to the body either as the free fatty acid, or more commonly as some glyceride derivative. [7] ALA can be converted into eicosapentaenoic acid and docosahexaenoic acid, but the ...

7. New Research Says People Who Eat Foods Rich in Omega-3s ... - AOL

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   "Omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids contain two or more double bonds rendering them to be mostly liquid oils at room temperature," says Nancy Farrell Allen, ... Best Omega-3 and Omega-6 Foods.