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(1) What are fatty acids? What are the different uses of fatty acids?

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A fatty acid is one of the major components of a triglyceride, which is a form of lipid that is used in the body to store energy. A fatty acid is a long hydrocarbon chain capped by a carboxyl group (COOH). Fatty acids provide the building blocks for your body to make prostaglandins, agents that increase and decrease inflammation in the body. Fatty acids, in particular essential fatty acids (EFAs) -- alpha-linolenic (omega-3) and linoleic acid (omega-6) -- are intimately related to managing inflammation in the body.



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