- Source: List of omega-3 fatty acids
3/info/omega" target="_blank">Omega-3 fatty acids, also called ω−3 fatty acids or n−3 fatty acids, are polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs). 3/info/omega" target="_blank">Omega−3 fatty acids are important for normal metabolism.
Mammals are unable to synthesize 3/info/omega" target="_blank">omega−3 fatty acids, but can obtain the shorter-chain 3/info/omega" target="_blank">omega−3 fatty acid ALA (18 carbons and 3 double bonds) through diet and use it to form the more important long-chain 3/info/omega" target="_blank">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).
3/info/list" target="_blank">List of 3/info/omega" target="_blank">omega-3 fatty acids
3/info/list" target="_blank">List of foods with 3/info/omega" target="_blank">omega-3 fatty acids
3/info/list" target="_blank">List of 3/info/omega" target="_blank">omega-3 oils
See also
Fatty acid
Essential fatty acid
Essential nutrient
References
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- List of omega-3 fatty acids
- Omega-3 fatty acid
- Omega-6 fatty acid
- Essential fatty acid
- Fatty acid ratio in food
- List of unsaturated fatty acids
- Docosahexaenoic acid
- Fatty acid synthesis
- Α-Linolenic acid
- Fatty acid
