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

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    How to balance omega-3 and omega-6 fats in your diet “The easiest way to balance omega-3s and omega-6s is by adding omega-3-rich foods to your daily meals,” explains Ali.

  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. The Ultimate List of Heart-Healthy Foods - AOL

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    Loaded with omega-3 fatty acids, fatty fish can help lower blood pressure, improve arterial function and reduce levels of total cholesterol, triglycerides and blood sugar.

  5. 6 Heart-Healthy Foods You Should be Eating in January ... - AOL

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    6. Whole Grains. If you’ve been craving carbs, go ahead and dig in to foods made with 100% whole grains, says Bonci. Whole grains retain the grain’s nutritious bran, germ and endosperm. So ...

  6. 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 ...

  7. Essential fatty acid - Wikipedia

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    ALA can be converted into eicosapentaenoic acid and docosahexaenoic acid, but the conversion amount is small, requiring intake from food or supplements. [1] Deficiency in omega−3 fatty acids are very common. The average American has a dietary ratio between omega−6 fatty acids and omega−3 fatty acids of 20:1.

  8. Essential fatty acid interactions - Wikipedia

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    Fatty acid breakdown. There is a wide variety of fatty acids found in nature. Two classes of fatty acids are considered essential, the omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids. Essential fatty acids are necessary for humans but cannot be synthesized by the body and must therefore be obtained from food.

  9. New Research Says People Who Eat Foods Rich in Omega-3s ... - AOL

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    Best Omega-3 and Omega-6 Foods If you want to get your omega-3 and omega-6s in, supplements are always a good option—but there are plenty of foods that have omega-3s and omega-6s, too. Here are ...