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Omega fatty acid
By
Zoheir Helal (ID:202302723)
Malak Mohamed (ID: 202302729)
Omar Youssef (ID: 202302728)
Moustfa El-Gengy(ID:20232645)
October 2023
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Definition 3
Type 5
Structure 7
Food source 9
Importance 11
Reference 12
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Definition of fatty acid
fatty acids can be defined as carboxylic acids with long aliphatic chains
that can either be branched or unbranched.
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Definition of omega fatty acid
Omega fatty acids are polyunsaturated fats. A fatty acid is a long string of
carbon atoms. An unsaturated fat is distinguished from a saturated fat by
the presence of a double bond in that carbon string. When fats have more
than two double bonds, they are called polyunsaturated.
Omega 3 fatty acids are one of the important fats that our body needs for
various processes but cannot make from scratch. Our body gets omega 3
fatty acids from different types of foods.
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Type
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It is necessary for normal human growth and development. Alpha-
linolenic acid is thought to decrease the risk of heart disease by
helping to maintain normal heart rhythm and pumping.
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3. Docosahexaenoic acid (DHA):
An omega-3 fatty acid found in cold-water, fatty fish, such as
salmon. It is also found in fish oil supplements, along with
eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA). Vegetarian sources of DHA come
from seaweed. Omega-3 fatty acids are good for your heart, and
your body needs DHA for a healthy brain.
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There are Two type for omega-6 Fatty acid:
1. Arachidonic acid
2. Lionolic acid
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Structure
1) Omega-3 Fatty acid:
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.
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Food Sources
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Omega-6 Fatty acid
Are found in various foods like vegetable oils (soybean, sunflower,
corn), nuts (walnuts, pine nuts), seeds (flaxseeds, pumpkin seeds),
and certain meats. Balancing omega-6 intake with omega-3 is
important for a healthy diet.
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Importance
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Reference
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