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Episode 193: Fish Oil

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What Are the Different Types of Omega-3 Fats?

All fats have chemical structures consisting of a chain of carbon atoms bonded to hydrogen atoms. Differences among fats arise in how long the chain of carbons are and their configuration. omega-3 fatty acids, or omega-3s, have a carbon carbon double bond located three carbons from the end of the chain,. aka the omega-3 position. Similarly, omega-6 fatty acids have a carboncarbon double bond, six carbons in, and there's even omega-9 fatty acids which have nine carbons in to the chain. There're several different types of omega-3 fats, but the majority of the scientific research focuses on 3D.

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