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Omega-3 - Game-Changer of our Health with Proven Benefits

      In our fast-paced world, many micronutrients play essential role in maintenance of our health. In this category of micronutrients, one of them named as Omega 3 cannot be produced by our body, so it needs to be taken along with our daily diet. This micronutrient is most researched and recommended nutrients for optimal health ranging from heart protection to brain development. Introduction about Omega-3 (Polyunsaturated fatty acid (PUFA): Fatty acids are molecules consisting of carbon, oxygen, and hydrogen atoms. Carbon atoms form their linear backbones, with oxygen and hydrogen atoms latching onto the carbon backbone by chemical bonding with carbon atoms. There are two types of fatty acids:  Saturated fats  are held as bad or unhealthy fats since they raise the risk of developing diseases like heart  disease  and  stroke . Unsaturated fats  are further classified as polyunsaturated and monounsaturated fa...