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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.
New research links high levels of omega-6 fatty acids with colon cancer tumor growth. Omega-6 fatty acids are also found in seed oils, which are abundant in ultraprocessed foods.
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]
γ-Linolenic acid or GLA (INN: gamolenic acid) is an n−6, or omega-6, fatty acid found primarily in seed oils. When acting on GLA, arachidonate 5-lipoxygenase produces no leukotrienes and the conversion by the enzyme of arachidonic acid to leukotrienes is inhibited.
Unlike animal fats such as butter, lard, and beef tallow (which RFK Jr. claims is a vastly healthier alternative), many seed oils are made up of unsaturated fats, and most contain high levels of ...
Peanut oil: Unrefined: 160 °C [3] 320 °F Pecan oil: 243 °C [16] 470 °F Rapeseed oil : 220–230 °C [17] 428–446 °F Rapeseed oil : Expeller press: 190–232 °C: 375–450 °F [18] Rapeseed oil : Refined: 204 °C: 400 °F Rapeseed oil : Unrefined: 107 °C: 225 °F Rice bran oil: Refined: 232 °C [19] 450 °F Safflower oil: Unrefined: 107 °C
“The issue isn’t the amount of omega-6 oil we consume,” Ali says, “it’s that many Americans consume too many fried foods and highly processed foods and don’t get enough nutrient-rich ...
Costmary oil (bible leaf oil), formerly used medicinally in Europe; still used as such in southwest Asia. [8] Discovered to contain up to 12.5% of the toxin β-thujone. [9] Costus root oil; Cranberry seed oil, equally high in omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids, primarily used in the cosmetic industry. Cubeb oil, used to flavor foods.