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This 4 page paper discusses the arguments surrounding the intake of Omega-3 fatty acids from plants as opposed to fish or meat sources. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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first, it was said to cure or aid in the recovery of everything from arthritis to safe pregnancies. While many of the original claims have been disproved, it has been
tested to be effective in many other ways. Early on most of the Omega-3 fatty acids were derived solely from flesh based sources, mostly fish, omitting the Omega-3 acids which
are naturally occurring in plants. Is there a difference between the two sources of Omega-3? Omega-3 fatty acids are found in fats, oils and in foods like fish, eggs,
beef, and in plants. Composed of carbon and hydrogen atoms (with a little oxygen), these elements do not dissolve in water. These fatty acids are absolutely necessary to the
health and well being of the human. They form most of the membrane structures, as well as conduct nerve impulses, among other functions. And these fatty acids are unstable entities.
In other words, they must be replaced on a constant basis, materials gained from the food which is consumed. There are typically
three different Omega fatty acids. The first is ALA (a-linolenic acid) and is produced by plants. The human body cannot produce this type of fatty acid so this type is
commonly referred to as an essential fatty acid. This fatty acid is commonly found in flaxseed oil, canola oil, walnut oil, and soy oil(**). EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid), is the next
Omega fatty acid. This type is found in fish that have fat deposits. This is different from the other type of Omega-3 fatty acid which is found in all fish
and shell fish because these fish typically have a heavier layer of fat on them. Lastly, there is DHA (docosahexaenoic acid) which is common to all fish and
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