What is a fatty acid?
A fatty acid is a chain-like chemical molecule made up of carbon, oxygen, and hydrogen atoms.
A fatty acid is a type of carboxylic acid with long aliphatic chains that can either be branched or unbranched. (2)
What are types of Fatty Acids?
Omega-3 Fatty Acids
Omega-6 Fatty Acids
Omega-9 Fatty Acids
unsaturated fatty acids
monounsaturated fatty acids
polyunsaturated fatty acids
saturated fatty acids
short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs) (3)
cholesterol
What foods contain Fatty Acids?
Resources
1. https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/articles/17290-omega-3-fatty-acids
2. https://byjus.com/biology/fatty-acids/
3. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Short-chain_fatty_acid
