OMEGA 3 FATTY ACIDS

OMEGA 3 FATTY ACIDS

Introduction

ω3 is the polyunsaturated fatty acids linoleic and linolenic acid both or PUFA. ω3 family name is linolonic acids, they are called essential fatty acids. Because they cannot be synthesized by the body and have to be supplied in the diet.

Sources:

English walents, flax seeds, highly present in cloves, oregano, vegetable-Brussels sprouts, cauliflower, Kate, greens.

Structure:

• ω3 is along skinny molecule. It is along carbon atom chain with a hydrogen and hydroxide molecule attached to one end there is a double carbon bond there position from the end
• ω3 such as linseed oil and fish oil.
• There are three important types α linolenic acid, eicosapantaenoic acid and docosahexalnoic acid
• α linolenic acid found in plant, such as sunflower

Function

• ω3: FA stimulate receptor (peroxisome proliferator activated receptor) which create an enzyme that kills ceratain types of cancer cells through a process called apoptosis. They increase the expressions of DNA repairing BRCA and BRACA₂
• ω3 stimulate the enzyme called sphingomylinase this compound can stimulate the production of P21, a gene which can cause the death of cancer cells.
• Prostonglandins help regulate many body functions including nerve transmission, allergic response, blood pressure, blood clotting and kidney function.
• ω3 FA are essential to good health a deficiency of FA acids especially in form of ω3 can result in problem in the cardiovascular system as well as brain function

(contributed by: Lenin)