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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. Could taking fish oil supplements help lower cancer risk? - AOL

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   “The ratio of omega-6 fatty acids to omega-3 fatty acids and the quality of their source do also play a significant role in if these nutrients will be beneficial, or consequential — along with ...

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

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   The benefits of fish oil are endless from improved heart health to reducing inflammation. Find out which fish to eat and fish oil supplements to take.

5. 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]

6. The Best Breakfast for Heart Health, According to a Cardiologist

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   Contains Omega-3 Fatty Acids “Omega-3 fatty acids are essential fats that have anti-inflammatory properties and may improve heart health by reducing triglycerides,” says Mascha Davis, M.P.H ...

7. 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.