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    Omega-3 Fatty Acids Fatty Acids have a linked chain of carbon atoms. These atoms can be unsaturated or saturated. Saturated means that there is only a single bond in carbon atoms, which leaves hydrogen to have the rest of them. Unsaturated means that there has to be at least once carbon atom that needs to have a double bond. In the case of Omega-3 Fatty Acids, Essential Fatty acids are polyunsaturated. Polyunsaturated fat is fat that has a lot of double bonds in between carbon atoms. They have

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    More and more research studies are finding that getting enough Omega-3 fatty acids is critical to our health in many ways. Omega-3 fats are essential for the survival of the human body, but our bodies can't manufacture them on their own, so we need to get them from the foods we eat. Good dietary sources of Omega-3 fatty acids are fish and seafood, like salmon, tuna, sardines, halibut, herring, algae and krill, plus some plants and nut oils such as flaxseeds and flaxseed oil, canola oil, soybeans

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    Omega-3 fatty acids- Omega-3 fatty acids help to reduce inflammation, reduces the risk of heart disease and cardiovascular disease and improve brain function. Omega-3 fatty acids naturally occur in cold-water oily fish, flax seeds, canola oil and pumpkin seeds. Salmon has the highest levels of omega-3's. Add 2-3 servings of fish per week to increase your omega-3 fatty acids. If your not a fan of fish, fish oil supplements can be added to your diet. Citrus fruits- Citrus fruits contain vitamin C

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    Recent studies suggest that Omega-3 fatty acids are beneficial to human brain development and can enhance human performance. Omega-3 fatty acids, also known as polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs), can be found in fish, such as tuna, sardines, salmon, and in other plants, algae, krill and nuts.() Human body can not make these essential fats so they must obtain from food.() There are three main types of Omega-3, Eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) are mostly found in fish and

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    Omega 3 Supplementation

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    Topic: The benefits of omega-3 supplementation on cognitive function in healthy children. I. Introduction Macronutrients are a group of compounds that humans consume in the largest quantities and thus provide the bulk of energy that they consume and use for everyday functioning. The three types of macronutrients are protein, carbohydrate, and fat. Fatty acids are separated into three categories: saturated, monounsaturated and polyunsaturated. The unsaturated fatty acids are known to play a role

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    Hemp Oil Research Paper

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    that fatty acids make up about 55 percent of fatty acids. Hemp oil contains omega 3 fatty acids and omega 6 fatty acids. Benefits Of Hemp Oil There have been a number of studies done to confirm that hemp oil can potentially benefit health. Because it has omega 3 fatty acids, it can improve heart health and immune system functioning. Hemp oil can also help balance your hormones. Hemp oil is ideal for vegetarians. It can be difficult for vegetarians to get the right amount of omega 3 fatty acids

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    aids of fish oil (omega 3 fatty acids) and zinc to determine if they are effective at optimizing training and performance. Fish Oil- Omega 3 fatty acids Polyunsaturated fats are essential to health

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    There is insufficient evidence to support the use of polyunsaturated fatty acids to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder in children and adolescents. Clinical Bottom Line: although there are significantly decreased levels of polyunsaturated fatty acids in the blood of children with ADHD, supplementation with omega 3 or omega 6 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA) demonstrates no significant improvement in ADHD symptoms. Clinical Scenario: a 10-year-old boy with an official diagnosis of

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    Salmon Research Paper

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    Salmon famed is all do to the omega-3 fatty acid it content. Four ounces of this fish contain at least 2 grams of omega-3 fatty acid, which is more than the average U.S. adult gets from all food over the course of several days. There are two forms of omega -3 fat in salmon: DHA (docosahexaenoic acid) and EPA (docosahexaenoic acid). Salmon is also rich in vitamin D and selenium. Salmon contain a small amount bioactive protein molecules, know as bioactive peptides, this control inflammation in

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    Benefits Of Omega-3 Fats

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    Anti-Inflammatory Benefits Omega-3 fats are used by the body to produce Series 1 and 3 prostaglandins, which are anti- inflammatory hormone-like molecules, in contrast to the Series 2 prostaglandins, which are pro-inflammatory molecules produced from other fats, notably the omega-6 fats, which are found in high amounts in animal fats, margarine, and many vegetable oils including corn, safflower, sunflower, palm, and peanut oils. Omega-3 fats can help reduce the inflammation that is a significant

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