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omega-3

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Noun1.omega-3 - a polyunsaturated fatty acid whose carbon chain has its first double valence bond three carbons from the beginning
omega-3 fatty acid
alpha-linolenic acid - a polyunsaturated fatty acid with 18 carbon atoms; the only omega-3 fatty acid found in vegetable products; it is most abundant in canola oil; a fatty acid essential for nutrition
polyunsaturated fatty acid - an unsaturated fatty acid whose carbon chain has more than one double or triple valence bond per molecule; found chiefly in fish and corn and soybean oil and safflower oil
docosahexaenoic acid - an omega-3 fatty acid with 22 carbon atoms; found in fish (especially tuna and bluefish)
eicosapentaenoic acid - an omega-3 fatty acid with 20 carbon atoms; found in fish (especially tuna and bluefish)
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Omega-3 is one of the three essential fatty acids, the other two being Omega-6 and Omega-9 All three of these fatty acids fall under the category of either monounsaturated or polyunsaturated, also known as healthy fats Omega-3 is one of the three essential fatty acids, the other two being Omega-6 and Omega-9.
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