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2. Omega-3 fatty acid - Wikipedia

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   Omega−6 and omega−3 eighteen-carbon polyunsaturated fatty acids compete for the same metabolic enzymes, thus the omega−6:omega−3 ratio of ingested fatty acids has significant influence on the ratio and rate of production of eicosanoids, a group of hormones intimately involved in the body's inflammatory and homeostatic processes, which ...

3. Fish oil - Wikipedia

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   It also lists possible safety concerns: "Intake of 3 grams per day or greater of omega-3 fatty acids may increase the risk of bleeding, although there is little evidence of significant bleeding risk at lower doses. Very large intakes of fish oil or omega-3 fatty acids may increase the risk of hemorrhagic (bleeding) stroke." [24]

4. Docosahexaenoic acid - Wikipedia

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   Docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) is an omega−3 fatty acid that is an important component of the human brain, cerebral cortex, skin, and retina. It is given the fatty acid notation 22:6(n−3). [1] It can be synthesized from alpha-linolenic acid or obtained directly from maternal milk (breast milk), fatty fish, fish oil, or algae oil.

5. Why you need both omega-3 and omega-6 fats - AOL

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   According to Mount Sinai, the American diet typically has 14 to 25 times more omega-6 fatty acids than omega-3 fatty acids. “The issue isn’t the amount of omega-6 oil we consume,” Ali says, ...

6. Eicosapentaenoic acid - Wikipedia

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   Intake of large doses (2.0 to 4.0 g/day) of long-chain omega−3 fatty acids as prescription drugs or dietary supplements are generally required to achieve significant (> 15%) lowering of triglycerides, and at those doses the effects can be significant (from 20% to 35% and even up to 45% in individuals with levels greater than 500 mg/dL).

7. Dietary Reference Intake - Wikipedia

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   alpha-Linolenic acid, an omega-3 fatty acid (polyunsaturated) (A type of fat) 1.6 g/day 1.1 g/day Vegetable oils: (Linseed oil , hemp oil , canola oil), chia seed, hemp seed, walnut, soybeans: Trans fatty acids (A type of fat) As low as possible [20] Partially hydrogenated fat, margarine: Saturated fatty acids (A type of fat)