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2. Omega-3 fatty acid - Wikipedia

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   Almost without exception, animals are unable to synthesize the essential omega−3 fatty acid ALA and can only obtain it through diet. However, they can use ALA, when available, to form EPA and DHA, by creating additional double bonds along its carbon chain (desaturation) and extending it . Namely, ALA (18 carbons and 3 double bonds) is used to ...

3. 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).

4. Essential fatty acid - Wikipedia

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   EPA and DHA contribute about 10 percent of total omega−3 intake. The AI for omega−6 fatty acids is for linoleic acid and is also based on the median intake: 17 g/day for younger men, dropping to 14 g/day for men over 50 years old; for younger women 12 g/d, and 11 g/day for women over 50.

5. Americans get too much omega-6 and not enough omega-3 ... - AOL

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   ALA (alpha-linolenic acid), which is a plant-based omega-3 that the body converts into DHA and EPA. Omega-6 fats play a role in nearly all functions of the body, particularly supporting brain ...

6. The best foods for better brain health - AOL

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   There are actually three types of omega-3s: ALA (alpha-linolenic acid), DHA (docosahexaenoic acid), and EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid). DHA is an important building block of brain cells. Several ...

7. The 40 Best Foods for Lowering Your Cholesterol, According to ...

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   Salmon. This fatty fish is one of nature’s best sources of omega-3s. A 2023 study published in the Journal of the American Heart Association found that consuming 2 grams of EPA and DHA—the two ...