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2. Omega-3 fatty acid - Wikipedia

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   The rapid evolution of human diet away from a 1:1 omega−3 and omega−6 ratio, such as during the Neolithic Agricultural Revolution, has presumably been too fast for humans to have adapted to biological profiles adept at balancing omega−3 and omega−6 ratios of 1:1. [38]

3. 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 ...

4. 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.

5. Essential fatty acid - Wikipedia

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   Mammals lack the ability to introduce double bonds in fatty acids beyond carbon 9 and 10, hence the omega−6 linoleic acid (18:2n−6; LA) and the omega−3 alpha-linolenic acid (18:3n−3; ALA) are essential for humans in the diet. However, humans can convert both LA and ALA to fatty acids with longer carbon chains and a larger number of ...

6. α-Linolenic acid - Wikipedia

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   In physiological literature, it is listed by its lipid number, 18:3 (n−3). It is a carboxylic acid with an 18-carbon chain and three cis double bonds. The first double bond is located at the third carbon from the methyl end of the fatty acid chain, known as the n end. Thus, α-linolenic acid is a polyunsaturated n−3 (omega-3

7. 8 Ways to Increase HDL Cholesterol, According to Experts

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   Focusing on your HDL cholesterol can benefit your health, as a whole, according to doctors. Here are 8 easy ways you can increase your good fat numbers.