Type of Fatty Acid
|
Key Fatty Acid
|
Length
|
Double Bonds
|
Best Sources
|
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Monounsaturated Omega-9 | Oleic acid | 18 carbons | 1 | Olive oil |
Polyunsaturated Omega-6s | Linoleic acid | 18 carbons | 2 | Safflower, sunflower, Sesame, and Gragpesee Oils |
Gamma-linolenic acid | 18 carbons | 3 | Borage, Evening Primrose Oils | |
Arachidonic acid | 20 carbons | 4 | Beef fat, Egg Yolk | |
Polyunsaturated Omega-3s | Alpha-linolenic acid | 18 carbons | 3 | Flax, Pumpkin, Hemp, Seeds and Walnuts |
Eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) | 20 carbons | 5 | Fish oil | |
Docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) | 22 carbons | 6 | Fish oil | |
Source: Adapted, Elson Haas |