<prompt> A male 45 year old presents to the clinic for routine checkup. He is a known case of hypertension and is under treatment. The clinician advises him to have a balanced diet involving which of the following fatty acids?ω3 fatty acidsω6 fatty acidsω9 fatty acidsFatty acids need not be taken at all  <response>: Long chain ω3 fatty acids such as alpha-linolenic ALA found in plant oils, eicosapentaenoic EPA found in fish oil and docosahexaenoic DHA found in fish and algal oils have anti-inflammatory effects, perhaps due to their effects in promoting the synthesis of less inflammatory prostaglandins and leukotrienes as compared to ω6 fatty acids. In view of this their potential use as a therapy in severe chronic disease, where inflammation is a contributory cause is under intensive investigation. Current evidence suggests that diets rich in ω3 fatty acids are beneficial, particularly for cardiovascular disease, but also for other chronic degenerative diseases such as cancer, rheumatoid arthritis, and Alzheimer disease. 