Asam lemak oméga-3

'*Asam lemak *n*−3** (katelah **asam lemak ω−3** atawa **asam lemak oméga-3*') nyaéta kulawarga asam lemak teu jenuh nu mibanda tungtung beungkeut ganda karbon-karbon dina posisi *n*−3; nyaéta beungkeut katilu ti tungtung métil asam lemakna.

Asam lemak *n*−3 nu penting salaku zat gizi di antarana asam alfa-linolénat (ALA), asam éikosapéntaénoat (EPA), jeung asam dokosahéksaénoat (DHA), nu teu jenuhna laloba. Awak manusa teu bisa nyieun asam lemak *n*−3 *de novo*, tapi bisa ngabentuk asam lemak *n*−3 karbon-20 teu jenuh (kawas EPA) jeung asam lemak *n*−3 teu jenuh karbon-22 (kawas DHA) tina asam lemak *n*−3 karbon-18. Ieu parobahan lumangsung paheula-heula (kompetitif) jeung asam lemak *n*−6 nu tumali raket jeung analog kimia turunan asam linoléat. Boh asam α-linolénat *n*−3 atawa asam linoléat *n*−6 sarua pentingna nu kudu aya asupanana tina katuangan. Sintésis asam lemak *n*−3 nu leuwih panjang tina asam linolénat dina jero awak kaéléhkeun ku analogna anu *n*−6. Ku kituna, akumulasi asam lemak *n*−3 ranté panjang dina jaringan leuwih jétu mun diala langsung tina katuangan.

## Rujukan 
* *Omega-3 fatty acid* (dibuka 9 Séptémber 2009)

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## Tumbu kaluar 
* American Heart Assoc "Fish & Omega-3 Fatty Acids"
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* Further topics and latest scientific reséarch: DHA/EPA Omega-3 Institute
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* Big Pharma And Pill Peddlers réad criticism of the above mentioned Durham 'trial' by a columnist for the Guardian at badscience.net September 2006
* Essential (Omega-3 and Omega-6) Fatty Acids: The Linus Pauling Institute Micronutrient Information Center
* Simopoulos, AP The importance of the ratio of omega-6/omega-3 essential fatty acids.
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* Another reason why men like curves *(Daily Telegraph)* Omega-3 credited with shaping a woman's figure to be more attractive to men.
* Omega Today: Taking a look at the natural benefits of Omega-3's
* Omega-3 News and Information Resource