Omega-3 Fatty Acids

Nutrient

The long-chain marine fats EPA and DHA plus their plant precursor ALA. They sit in cell membranes and are the substrate for the resolvins that switch inflammation off.

Relationships

2 connections

Omega-3 Fatty Acids form of

DHA

Docosahexaenoic acid. Structural fat of the retina and brain, and the form that matters most in pregnancy.

EPA

Eicosapentaenoic acid. The omega-3 most of the inflammation and triglyceride evidence is built on.

Beyond this page

Omega-3 Fatty Acids also connects to 7 entries in the applied modules, covering supplements, compounds, hormones and food sources. Those carry the mechanism and the evidence tier behind each link, and they are part of client coaching.

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