What is a Omega-3?


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An essential (your body can't make it) fatty acid. The wiki is pretty comprehensive Omega-3 fatty acid - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

This will probably help you:

Omega-3 fatty acid - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Basically, "omega" means the end of a chain of carbon atoms. Omega-3 means the third carbon before the end. There is a double-bond in that position (google "Chemistry" and "double bond" for more information on double bonds). There are two fatty acids that are usually found in omega-3 supplements. The names are long and not well recognized, so people refer to them as DHA and EPA.

Research has indicated that these fatty acids are "healthful" and may help in preventing heart disease and other maladies.

One of the best sources is fish oil.
It is good for mental function, attention deficit,
Heart and plaque and cholestrol.