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Characteristics of nutrients
- There are α-linolenic acid, DHA, EPA
- DHA = docosahexaenoic acid
- EPA = eicosapentaenoic acid
- α linolenic acid is contained in vegetable oil
- DHA, EPA are included in seafood
- Because it is not synthesized in the body, ingest from a meal
Function of nutrients
- Prevention of hypertension, cancer, etc.
- Keep the brain working normally
- Prevent blood clotting and thrombosis
- Reduce bad cholesterol
When nutrients are deficient
- There is no worry of deficiency
- Children rarely have deficiency such as dermatitis
When nutrients overdose
- In the range of daily intake, even if ingested more, there is no harmful effect
- In rare cases, blood becomes difficult to coagulate, bleeding is difficult to stop
Food that contains a lot of n-3 fatty acids
Foodstuff | Ingredient per 100g (g) |
Egoma oil | 58.31 |
Chia Seed | 19.43 |
Whale | 11.20 |
anglerfish liver | 10.00 |
Walnut (roasted) | 8.96 |
Rapeseed oil | 7.52 |
Tuna (raw) | 6.77 |
Atlantic mackerel (raw) | 6.56 |
Atlantic mackerel (boiled) | 6.13 |
Sujiko | 5.87 |
Sweetfish Internal organs | 5.80 |
Pacific saury(raw) | 5.59 |
Summary
- It is classified as α linolenic acid, DHA, EPA
- DHA = docosahexaenoic acid
- EPA = eicosapentaenoic acid
- α linolenic acid is a vegetable oil, DHA, EPA is contained in fish and shellfish
- Not synthesized in the body