omega-3 fatty acids
Heart-healthy fish fats
Omega-3 fatty acids are a class of polyunsaturated fats considered essential for human health—the body cannot produce them, so they must come from food.
Found abundantly in fatty fish, flaxseed, and walnuts, they're associated with heart and brain health.
Fish oil supplements are a common source: My doctor recommended omega-3s for my cholesterol.
Pink-fleshed migratory fish
- mackerelSwift, oily ocean fish
- sardinesSmall canned herring relatives
- anchoviesSmall, oily, cured fish
- herringSmall silvery Atlantic fish
tuna · trout · halibut · flaxseed · chia seeds · walnuts · hemp seeds · algae
Of heart and blood vessels
- triglyceridesThree-chained fat molecules
- cholesterolWaxy lipid in blood
- HDLBeneficial blood lipid
- LDLHarmful blood lipid abbreviation
blood pressure · arteries · atherosclerosis · circulation · arrhythmia · coronary · plaque · anticoagulant
Fats requiring dietary intake
- EPAFederal environmental regulator
- DHAOmega-3 for neural tissue
- supplementsExtra nutritional intake
- capsulesEncased doses of medicine
dietary · bioavailability · dosage · daily intake · deficiency · absorption · softgels · liquid
Inflammation-reducing agent
- cytokinesImmune signaling proteins
- prostaglandinsLipid-derived signaling compounds
- chronic painEnduring physical suffering
- joint healthCondition of body connections
arthritis · autoimmune · immune response · swelling · rheumatoid · lupus · Crohn's · colitis
Omega-3 for neural tissue
- cognitionMental knowledge acquisition
- neuroprotectiveGuarding neurons from harm
- memoryMind's retention capacity
- mental claritySharpness of thought
learning · brain health · neurogenesis · synapses · neurotransmitters · myelination · grey matter · neural
salmon
Pink-fleshed migratory fish
- mackerelSwift, oily ocean fish
- sardinesSmall canned herring relatives
- anchoviesSmall, oily, cured fish
herring · tuna · trout · halibut · flaxseed · chia seeds · walnuts · hemp seeds · algae · fish oil
cardiovascular
Of heart and blood vessels
- triglyceridesThree-chained fat molecules
- cholesterolWaxy lipid in blood
- HDLBeneficial blood lipid
LDL · blood pressure · arteries · atherosclerosis · circulation · arrhythmia · coronary · plaque · anticoagulant · stroke
essential fatty acids
Fats requiring dietary intake
- EPAFederal environmental regulator
- DHAOmega-3 for neural tissue
- supplementsExtra nutritional intake
capsules · dietary · bioavailability · dosage · daily intake · deficiency · absorption · softgels · liquid · concentrated
anti-inflammatory
Inflammation-reducing agent
- cytokinesImmune signaling proteins
- prostaglandinsLipid-derived signaling compounds
- chronic painEnduring physical suffering
joint health · arthritis · autoimmune · immune response · swelling · rheumatoid · lupus · Crohn's · colitis · eczema
DHA
Omega-3 for neural tissue
- cognitionMental knowledge acquisition
- neuroprotectiveGuarding neurons from harm
- memoryMind's retention capacity
mental clarity · learning · brain health · neurogenesis · synapses · neurotransmitters · myelination · grey matter · neural · cerebral
- supplementsmultivitamins, multivitamin, vitamin, vitamin B6, minerals
- Fish Oil BenefitsEPA, DHA, heart health, cardiovascular health, brain function
- Marine Compoundsagar, alginate, chitin, fish oil, sea moss
- Unsaturated Compoundsethylene, propene, propylene, butylene, hexene
- CytoprotectantsN-acetylcysteine, NAC, glutathione, antioxidants, ursodeoxycholic acid
- Ocean Biochemistry
omega-3 fatty acidsomega-6 fatty acids
Plant-derived essential fats
trans fats · saturated fats · hydrogenated oils · trans fatty acids · arterial plaque
alpha-linolenic acid, docosahexaenoic acid, omega, fatty acid, polyunsaturated