omega fatty acid

omega fatty acid
omega fatty acid noun
A fatty acid, found in unsaturated fat, belonging to one of two groups (omega-3 fatty acids and omega-6 fatty acids) regarded as being beneficial in combating heart disease, depression, cancer, etc
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