What is an example of an Omega 3 fatty acid?

Answer 1

α-Linolenic acid (ALA) & Stearidonic acid (SDA)

The first double bond occurs on the third carbon or omega position.

Answer 2

Most people know that fat is bad for you, but some fats you can't live without, such as omega-3 fatty acids. They are dietary essential fats because your body cannot make them - you get omega-3's from the food you eat or by supplementation.

Every cell in your body is surrounded by a cell membrane composed mainly of fatty acids. These membranes allow the proper amounts of nutrients to enter your cells, and ensure that waste products are removed from your cells. Omega-3 fatty acids play a vital role in the health of the membrane of every cell in your body.

Excellent sources of omega-3 fatty acids include salmon, flax seeds and walnuts. Other good sources of these healthy fats include scallops, herring, mackerel, sturgeon, anchovies, cauliflower, cabbage, halibut, cod, tuna, soybeans, collard greens and Brussels sprouts.

The best source of omega-3 fatty acids is krill oil. Fish oil is another source of omega-3's, but fish oil is perishable. It can oxidize and become rancid inside your body.

Quite incredibly, nearly 99% of people in the United States do not eat enough omega-3 fatty acids.

Answer 3

it is just called it as it is found in leaves of the plant

Answer 4

EPA (Eicosapentaenoic Acid) and DHA (Docosahexanoic Acid) are the main two omega 3 fatty acids found in fish oil.