Table 1: Dietary Sources of Omega-3 and Omega-3 Fatty Acids
Fatty Acid
|
Food Sources
|
(i) Omega-6 Types
| |
LA, linoleic acid
(18:2 n-6) |
Vegetable oils (corn, safflower, sunflower, soybean), animal meats
|
AA, arachidonic acid
(20:4 n-6) |
Animal sources only (meat, eggs)
|
(ii) Omega-3 Types
| |
ALA , (LNA) alpha-linolenic acid
(18:3 n-3) |
Flaxseed, canola oil, English walnuts, specialty eggs
|
EPA, eicosapentaenoic acid
(20:5 n-3) |
Fish, fish oils, marine sources
|
DHA, docosahexaenoic acid
(22:6 n-3) |
Fish, fish oils, specialty egg/dairy products
|
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