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

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   It’s best to include a variety of omega-3 sources in your diet. Omega-6 Just because omega-6s are often associated with heavily processed and high-saturated-fat foods doesn’t mean all sources ...

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

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   Best Omega-3 and Omega-6 Foods. ... "Walnuts are one of the best plant sources for omega-3 fatty acids," says Pankonin. "In fact, one ounce. contains about 2.5 grams of alpha-linolenic acid. Toss ...

4. List of omega-3 fatty acids - Wikipedia

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   Mammals are unable to synthesize omega−3 fatty acids, but can obtain the shorter-chain omega−3 fatty acid ALA (18 carbons and 3 double bonds) through diet and use it to form the more important long-chain omega−3 fatty acids, EPA (20 carbons and 5 double bonds) and then from EPA, the most crucial, DHA (22 carbons and 6 double bonds). [2]

5. Essential fatty acid - Wikipedia

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   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. When the two EFAs were discovered in 1923, they were designated "vitamin F", but in 1929, research on rats showed that the two EFAs are better classified as fats rather than vitamins. [8]

6. 8 Ultra-Healthy Foods High in Omega-3 Fats - AOL

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7. Docosahexaenoic acid - Wikipedia

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   Foods high in omega−3 fatty acids may be recommended to women who want to become pregnant or when nursing. [29] A working group from the International Society for the Study of Fatty Acids and Lipids recommended 300 mg/day of DHA for pregnant and lactating women, whereas the average consumption was between 45 mg and 115 mg per day of the women ...