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2. 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 that have in common a final carbon-carbon double bond in the n−6 position, that is, the sixth bond, counting from the methyl end.

3. Could taking fish oil supplements help lower cancer risk? - AOL

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   Omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids in fish oil may help ... cancer are stronger in the younger age group and in the women. On the other hand, the protective associations of omega-6 with overall ...

4. Certain foods may disrupt your body’s fight against cancer ...

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   Both omega-3 and omega-6 polyunsaturated fatty acids are essential for human health. However, your body cannot make them on its own and must create both from the foods you eat.

5. Fatty acid ratio in food - Wikipedia

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   Only two essential fatty acids are known to be essential for humans: alpha-linolenic acid (an omega-3 fatty acid) and linoleic acid (an omega-6 fatty acid). [1] The biological effects of the ω-3 and ω-6 fatty acids are mediated by their mutual interactions. Closely related, these fatty acids act as competing substrates for the same enzymes.

6. 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]

7. No, cooking oil doesn't cause cancer — but new study links ...

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   Both omega-6 and omega-3 fatty acids are types of unsaturated fats, beneficial for heart health. That's why the American Heart Association says seed oils can be part of a healthy diet .