omega-3

     

n−3 fatty acis (popularly referred to as ω−3 fatty acids or omega-3 fatty acids) are a family of unsaturated fatty acids that have in common a carbon–carbon double bond in the n−3 position; that is, the third bond from the end of the fatty acid.

Trivia about omega-3

  • Something's fishy with the addition of this fatty acid found in fish oil that's linked to low cholesterol & LDL levels
  • Fish oil & flaxseed oil are a rich source of this class of essential fatty acids