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

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   Swapping out saturated fats for omega-6s may lower LDL (bad) cholesterol and reduce the risk of heart disease. Including both omega-3 and omega-6 fats in your diet may also lower the risk of ...

3. Omega-3 fatty acid - Wikipedia

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   Metabolites of omega−6 are more inflammatory (esp. arachidonic acid) than those of omega−3. However, in terms of heart health, omega−6 fatty acids are less harmful than they are presumed to be. A meta-analysis of six randomized trials found that replacing saturated fat with omega−6 fats reduced the risk of coronary events by 24%. [41]

4. 8 Best Heart-Healthy Mediterranean Diet Foods ... - AOL

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   Fatty fish such as salmon, tuna, and mackerel are rich in omega-3 fatty acids, which the National Institutes of Health says can help reduce inflammation, lower blood pressure and decrease your ...

5. 16 heart-healthy foods to lower cholesterol and blood pressure

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   A 2021 study linking strawberries to heart health found eating 2.5 servings of strawberries per day for four weeks improved LDL cholesterol levels in adults with obesity and high cholesterol.

6. 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.

7. 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]