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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. Dietary Reference Intake - Wikipedia

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   Dietary Reference Intake. The Dietary Reference Intake (DRI) is a system of nutrition recommendations from the National Academy of Medicine (NAM) [a] of the National Academies (United States). [1] It was introduced in 1997 in order to broaden the existing guidelines known as Recommended Dietary Allowances (RDA s, see below).

4. 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 ...

5. Should You Take a Fish Oil Supplement? It Really Depends. - AOL

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   High-dose fish oil supplements are even available by prescription to reduce high triglycerides—fats that circulate in the bloodstream and increase heart disease and stroke risk. Still, research ...

6. Dietitians explain the truth about taking fish oil - AOL

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   What is fish oil? Fish oil is derived from fatty fish and is a source of omega-3 fatty acids. "The fish oil found in supplements are extracted from the tissues of oily fish, and put into capsule ...

7. Reference Daily Intake - Wikipedia

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   The recommended adequate intake of sodium is 1,500 milligrams (3.9 g salt) per day, and people over 50 need even less." [13] The Daily Value for potassium, 4,700 mg per day, was based on a study of men who were given 14.6 g of sodium chloride per day and treated with potassium supplements until the frequency of salt sensitivity was reduced to 20%.