Omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) are considered
essential fatty acids, because the body’s ability to synthesize
them is limited. They are essential to human health, and it is
now recognized that EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) and DHA
(docosahexaenoic acid) have to be consumed as part of a
normal diet. Fish and fish oils are rich in these long chain
omega-3 fatty acids. |