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Omega-6 Fatty Acids - Definition, Glossary, Details - Oilgae


Omega-6 Fatty Acids

The type of polyunsaturated fatty acids found in protein and most seed oils. This type of fat can generate both good and ad eicosanoid - Link

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Omega-6 fatty acids: Omega-6 fatty acids are considered essential fatty acids (EFAs), which means that they are essential to human health but cannot be made in the body.

What is Omega-6 fat and what foods will I find it in?: Omega-6 (along with omega-3) belongs to a family of fats called essential fatty acids. These EFAs are found in polyunsaturated fats. Omega 6 - Linoleic Acid (LA) - is the essential fatty acid in ample supply. According to experts, our current consumption of this fatty acid has doubled from what it was in 1940. Excess intake of omega 6 can cause increased water retention, raised blood pressure and raised blood


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