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2. List of vegetable oils - Wikipedia

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   Papaya seed oil, high in omega-3 and omega-6, similar in composition to olive oil. [106] Not to be confused with papaya oil produced by maceration. [107] Perilla seed oil, high in omega-3 fatty acids. Used as an edible oil, for medicinal purposes in Asian herbal medicine, in skin care products and as a drying oil. [108] [109]

3. Omega-6 fatty acid - Wikipedia

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   The evening primrose flower (O. biennis) produces an oil containing a high content of γ-linolenic acid, a type of omega−6 fatty acid.Omega−6 fatty acids (also referred to as ω−6 fatty acids or n−6 fatty acids) are a family of polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA) that share a final carbon-carbon double bond in the n−6 position, that is, the sixth bond, counting from the methyl end.

4. Fatty acid ratio in food - Wikipedia

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   It has been claimed that among hunter-gatherer populations, omega-6 fats and omega-3 fats are typically consumed in roughly a 1:1 ratio. [3] [4] [better source needed] At one extreme of the spectrum of hunter-gatherer diets, the Greenland Inuit, prior to the late Twentieth Century, consumed a diet in which omega-6s and omega-3s were consumed in a 1:2 ratio, thanks to a diet rich in cold-water ...

5. Americans get too much omega-6 and not enough omega-3 ... - AOL

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   Try a whole-grain wrap (omega-6s) filled with tuna (omega-3s), hummus (omega-6s) and veggies. Enjoy chia seed pudding as breakfast or a snack (to boost omega-3s). Choose oils with a better omega ...

6. 6 Heart-Healthy Foods You Should be Eating in January ... - AOL

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   “Omega-3 fatty acids reduce inflammation, lower blood pressure and decrease triglycerides, key ingredients for optimum cardiovascular health,” says Patricia Bannan, M.S., RDN, author of From ...

7. What are the best diets for overall health? A dietitian ... - AOL

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   This diet emphasizes whole foods, such as fruits, vegetables, whole grains, lean proteins and low-fat dairy, but with a more concrete plan than other diets on this list. Like other diets, the DASH ...