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Learn about Omega-9 Fatty Acids
What is a omega-9 fatty acid?
An omega-9 fatty acid is a type of unsaturated fatty acid which have in common a final carbon-carbon double bond in the omega-9 position; that is, the 9th bond from the methyl end of the fatty acid. (1)
Omega-9 fatty acids can be created by the human body from unsaturated fat. (1)
What are types of omega-9 fatty acids?
oleic acid (1)
erucic acid (1)
hypogeic acid (1)
elaidic acid(1)
gondoic acid(1)
mead acid(1)
nervonic acid(1)
ximenic acid(1)
Are omega-9 fatty acids an essential fatty acid?
Omega-9 fatty acids are not considered essential fatty acids. (1)
Resources
1. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Omega-9_fatty_acid
