omega-3 fatty acid
Salmon's healthy lipid
Omega-3 fatty acids are a class of polyunsaturated fats considered essential nutrients because the body cannot produce them.
Found abundantly in fatty fish, flaxseed, and walnuts, they're associated with heart and brain health: My doctor recommended omega-3 supplements.
The name refers to the position of a chemical bond in the molecular chain.
Pink-fleshed migratory fish
- mackerelSwift, oily ocean fish
- sardinesSmall canned herring relatives
- anchoviesSmall, oily, cured fish
- herringSmall silvery Atlantic fish
trout · cod liver oil · krill oil · flaxseed · chia seeds · walnuts · hemp seeds · fish oil
Encapsulated marine lipid supplement
- softgelsSoft-shelled oral capsules
- liquidFree-flowing substance
- dosageMeasured medicine amount
- daily intakeAmount consumed per day
Omega-3 for neural tissue
- EPAFederal environmental regulator
- cognitionMental knowledge acquisition
- neuroprotectiveGuarding neurons from harm
- memoryMind's retention capacity
focus · concentration · synapses · neural · neurotransmitters · neuroplasticity · neurogenesis · mental acuity
Federal environmental regulator
- DHAOmega-3 for neural tissue
- polyunsaturatedMultiple double bonds present
- long-chainHaving extended molecular links
- short-chainHaving few linked units
conversion · metabolism · prostaglandins · phospholipids · cell membrane · bioavailability
Cardiovascular system condition
- cholesterolWaxy lipid in blood
- triglyceridesThree-chained fat molecules
- blood pressureCirculatory force measurement
- anti-inflammatoryInflammation-reducing agent
circulation · arteries · HDL · LDL · atherosclerosis · cardioprotective · plaque · stroke
salmon
Pink-fleshed migratory fish
- mackerelSwift, oily ocean fish
- sardinesSmall canned herring relatives
- anchoviesSmall, oily, cured fish
herring · trout · cod liver oil · krill oil · flaxseed · chia seeds · walnuts · hemp seeds · fish oil · seaweed
fish oil capsules
Encapsulated marine lipid supplement
daily intake · purity · pharmaceutical grade · fortified foods · RDA
DHA
Omega-3 for neural tissue
- EPAFederal environmental regulator
- cognitionMental knowledge acquisition
- neuroprotectiveGuarding neurons from harm
memory · focus · concentration · synapses · neural · neurotransmitters · neuroplasticity · neurogenesis · mental acuity · cognitive decline
EPA
Federal environmental regulator
- DHAOmega-3 for neural tissue
- polyunsaturatedMultiple double bonds present
- long-chainHaving extended molecular links
short-chain · conversion · metabolism · prostaglandins · phospholipids · cell membrane · bioavailability
heart health
Cardiovascular system condition
- cholesterolWaxy lipid in blood
- triglyceridesThree-chained fat molecules
- blood pressureCirculatory force measurement
anti-inflammatory · circulation · arteries · HDL · LDL · atherosclerosis · cardioprotective · plaque · stroke · heart attack
omega-3 fatty acidtrans fat
Unsaturated lipid, harmful isomer
hydrogenated fat · saturated fat · margarine · shortening · lard
omega, fatty, acid, fatted, fatten, fattening, fattier, fattiest, acids