long-chain

ALA, with eighteen carbons, is sometimes called a medium-chain omega-3; EPA and DHA are sometimes called long-chain omega-3 fats because EPA contains twenty carbons and DHA contains twenty-two.

Eat, Drink, and Be Healthy M.D. Walter C. Willett 2005

ALA, with eighteen carbons, is sometimes called a medium-chain omega-3; EPA and DHA are sometimes called long-chain omega-3 fats because EPA contains twenty carbons and DHA contains twenty-two.

Eat, Drink, and Be Healthy M.D. Walter C. Willett 2005

By contrast, most common vegetable or seed oils are comprised of long chain fatty acids LCFAs, also known as long-chain triglycerides or LCTs.

Dr. Joseph Mercola: Coconut Oil: When Fat Is A Good Thing Dr. Joseph Mercola 2011

Because—and this is only a theory—coconut oil is made up of medium-chain fatty acids, which are shorter than the long-chain fatty acids in veggie oils and meat.

The Small Change Diet Keri Gans 2011

EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) and DHA (docosahexaenoic acid) are the “long-chain” forms found in fish and fish oil.

The Flex Diet M.D. James Beckerman 2011

Maternal education, social class and IQ only partly explained the association, according to the study authors, leading them to conclude that long-chain fatty acid levels benefited children, especially those breast-fed for longer durations.

Can fatty acids in breast milk or formula make kids smarter? 2011

By contrast, most common vegetable or seed oils are comprised of long chain fatty acids LCFAs, also known as long-chain triglycerides or LCTs.

Dr. Joseph Mercola: Coconut Oil: When Fat Is A Good Thing Dr. Joseph Mercola 2011

Because—and this is only a theory—coconut oil is made up of medium-chain fatty acids, which are shorter than the long-chain fatty acids in veggie oils and meat.

The Small Change Diet Keri Gans 2011

EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) and DHA (docosahexaenoic acid) are the “long-chain” forms found in fish and fish oil.

The Flex Diet M.D. James Beckerman 2011

But if for whatever reason mother can't keep up with nutritional needs of the infant . . . formula definitely offers a great alternative, especially since they supplement formulas these days with long-chain fatty acids, said Dr. Roya Samuels, a pediatrician at Cohen Children's Medical Center in New Hyde Park, N.Y., who was not involved in the studies.

Can fatty acids in breast milk or formula make kids smarter? 2011