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

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    A recent UCLA study showed that men with early-stage prostate cancer who followed a diet low in omega-6 and high in omega-3 and took fish oil supplements for a year saw a significant reduction in ...

  3. Omega-3 fatty acid - Wikipedia

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    Human diet has changed rapidly in recent centuries resulting in a reported increased diet of omega−6 in comparison to omega−3. [37] 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 ...

  4. Omega-7 fatty acid - Wikipedia

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    16- and 18-carbon omega−7 unsaturated fatty acids are known to be converted into 18- or 20-carbon highly unsaturated fatty acids in the body by nonselective desaturating enzymes. [4] The same enzymes also act on omega−3, omega−6, and omega−9 fatty acids. As a result, while proportions of individual highly unsaturated fatty acids may ...

  5. The Hidden Benefits of Drinking Coconut Water - AOL

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    Drinking enough water on a daily basis is one of the best things you can do for your health. ... Coconut milk contains about 50% water and is quite high in fat. Coconut water is low in calories ...

  6. Unsaturated fat - Wikipedia

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    Although unsaturated fats are conventionally regarded as 'healthier' than saturated fats, [6] the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recommendation stated that the amount of unsaturated fat consumed should not exceed 30% of one's daily caloric intake. [7] Most foods contain both unsaturated and saturated fats. Marketers advertise ...

  7. 5 Healthiest Trail Mixes—and 5 to Avoid, According to Dietitians

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    140 calories, 9 g fat (1.5 g saturated fat), 0 mg sodium, 12 g carbs (2 g fiber, 10 g sugar), 4 g protein. When looking at our list, you'll notice trail mix is a concentrated source of fat.

  8. Fatty acid ratio in food - Wikipedia

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    According to a 2009 review by the American Heart Association, instead of avoiding ω-6 fats, the ω-6:ω-3 ratio should be decreased by consuming more ω-3 fats. The conversion rate of linoleic acid (LA) into arachidonic acid is very low with a diet high in linolenic acid. [11] The maximum ω-6:ω-3 ratio allowed in dog food by the AAFCO is 30: ...

  9. If you're looking to drink more water, here are tips and ...

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    It can be a little tricky to figure out your exact hydration needs, but the National Academies' Institute of Medicine recommends that men get about 15.5 cups (3.7 liters) of fluids a day while ...