Omega-3

Why is it in news?
  • Bioscientists now developing a solution to Omega-3 which now sourced from plants instead of fish.
Omega-3
  • Composition: Omega-3 fish oil contains both docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) and eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA).
  • Advantages of Omega-3 fatty acids:
    (1) Important in preventing and managing heart disease.
    (2) Lower blood pressure.
    (3) Reduce triglycerides.
    (4) Slow the development of plaque in the arteries.
    (5) Reduce the chance of abnormal heart rhythm.
  • Many -especially vegetarians in India- have reservations having it due to the source of the oil.
  • Vegetarian sources of Omega 3: It is found in high concentration in apricot, walnut, almonds and flax seeds.
  • Nutraceutical term: It was coined in the 1990s. While pharmaceutical deals with the treatment and management of a disease, nutraceutical works on prevention.
Source
The Hindu




Posted by Jawwad Kazi on 21st Jan 2019
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