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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. Fish oil - Wikipedia

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   Fish oil. Fish oil is oil derived from the tissues of oily fish. Fish oils contain the omega−3 fatty acids eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), precursors of certain eicosanoids that are known to reduce inflammation in the body and improve hypertriglyceridemia. [1][2] There has been a great deal of controversy in the ...

4. Eicosapentaenoic acid - Wikipedia

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   Eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA; also icosapentaenoic acid) is an omega−3 fatty acid. In physiological literature, it is given the name 20:5 (n −3). It also has the trivial name timnodonic acid. In chemical structure, EPA is a carboxylic acid with a 20- carbon chain and five cis double bonds; the first double bond is located at the third carbon ...

5. 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]

6. Docosahexaenoic acid - Wikipedia

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   Infobox references. 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 ...

7. The 9 Best Dairy Milk Brands To Buy, According to a Nutritionist

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   All milk contains healthy fats, but Organic Valley's Family First DHA Omega-3 Whole Milk takes the good-for-you fats up a notch. With added omega-3 fatty acids, this organic beverage could support ...