Because omega-3 fatty acids are polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) that have a double bond of carbon atoms (C = C), starting from the third carbon atom from the carbon tip, the tip of the car acid. Tell silicon (COOH) that is the beginning of the chain. And the tail part of the chain is the tip of "alpha" and methyl (-CH3). The first pair of bonds are at the position of the 3rd carbon from the end of the molecular side with the methyl group. Go into the next pair of bonds, will be at the next 3 carbon positions at a time. However, the standard chemical naming system (IUPAC) will start from the end of carboxyl
There are 2 prominent important substances in the body: Eicosopentaenoic (EPA) and Docosahexaenoic (DHA). But in fact, there are three types of omega-3 fatty acids which are
- - Alpha linolenic acid (ALA)
- - EPA fatty acids (Eicosapentaenic acid: EPA)
- - DHA fatty acids (Docosahexaenoic acid: DHA)
EPA and DHA are mainly found in some fish, while ALA (alpha-linolenic acid) is found in plant sources. Such as beans and seeds
