Fatty acids are essential to human life because they are the cell’s primary energy source. Fatty acids also serve as cellular structural components. Ingesting the proper fatty acids confers significant health and longevity benefits.
Omega-7 fatty acids are unsaturated fatty acids found in certain fish, like salmon, herring, mackerel and anchovy. Omega-7s differ from omega-3s and 6s in two main ways. First, like omega-9s, omega-7s are categorized as monounsaturated fats, whereas omega-3s and omega-6s are polyunsaturated in nature.
Omega-7s are considered non-essential fatty acids, meaning human body can make enough omega-7s to function properly. In other words, human body does not need to get them from foods or supplements.
Studies associate a higher fish intake with slower cognitive decline and a reduced risk for Alzheimer’s. Omega-fatty acids, which are plentiful in oily fish like salmon and mackerel, may help reduce inflammation throughout the body.
Omega-7 can help break the cycle of high blood sugar, elevated lipid levels, and excess fat gain as well as enhance insulin sensitivity. Omega-7 has been shown to cause an increase in fat breakdown and an increase in the enzymes involved in fat burning for energy. Additionally, omega-7 can reduce new fat synthesis in the body.
One of the most common forms of omega-7s is palmitoleic acid, which also is found in a few foods, including some fish, such as salmon and cod. In the body, palmitoleic acid plays a role in fat metabolism, and research suggests it also might have a role in insulin sensitivity and cholesterol metabolism.
Omega-7 in fish
The term "fish" is used to classify a particular type of food, similar to the way meat, poultry, and cheese are categorized. The variety of fish species exceeds that of other food groups, with the United States alone incorporating at least 50 different types of fish and shellfish for human consumption.
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