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Omega 3 Fatty Acids

What are Omega 3 Fatty Acids?

Omega 3 fatty acids are considered essential fatty acids. They are essential to human health but cannot be manufactured by the body. [1]



History

Although omega-3 fatty acids have been known as essential to normal growth and health since the 1930s, awareness of their health benefits has dramatically increased in the past few years. [2]

The health benefits of the long-chain omega-3 fatty acids — DHA and EPA omega-3 — are the best known. These benefits were discovered in the 1970s by researchers studying the Greenland Inuit Tribe. The Greenland Inuit people consumed large amounts of fat from seafood, but displayed virtually no cardiovascular disease. The high level of omega-3 fatty acids consumed by the Inuit reduced triglycerides, heart rate, blood pressure, and atherosclerosis. [2]

Other Ingredient Information

Products containing Omega 3 Fatty Acids


The percentage represents the approximate total number of food products from UPC Food Search's data that contain the ingredient, "Omega 3 Fatty Acids".
The data is calculated from UPC Food Search's product data only, and is not meant to reflect all food products regionally or globally.

Source(s) Derived From

 Animal Sources, Plant Sources

Natural or Artificial?

 Natural

References
  1. Omega-3 fatty acids - University of Maryland
  2. Omega-3 fatty acid - Wikipedia

Aliases (Also Known As)


 Omega 3 Essential Fatty Acids
Omega 3 Powder
Other Omega 3
Other Omega 3 Fatty Acids

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  • Natural
  • Natural & Possibly Unsafe
  • Artificial
  • Artificial & Possibly Unsafe
  • Both (Can be derived from Natural & Artificial Sources)
  • Both (Can be derived from Natural & Artificial Sources) & Possibly Unsafe

Revision History

Action User Date/Time
Ingredient addedUPC Food SearchJanuary 1, 2009 @ 2:14 AM

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