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Omega-3 & Inflammation @ Metabolism Made Easy-AI Podcast

The provided sources, an audio excerpt and its accompanying study guide, detail the biochemical mechanism by which omega-3 fatty acids decrease inflammation. The texts explain that polyunsaturated fatty acids are divided into two classes: the omega-6 pathway, starting with linoleic acid, leads to arachidonic acid and the creation of potent inflammatory molecules like Thromboxane A2 (TXA2). Conversely, the omega-3 pathway, derived from linolenic acid, produces Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA), which generates a new series of icosanoids, including Thromboxane A3 (TXA3). A diet rich in omega-3s shifts the ratio of thromboxanes in favor of the much less potent TXA3 relative to TXA2, thereby decreasing platelet aggregation and reducing inflammation while maintaining beneficial vasodilation via PGI3.