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

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   A Western diet is often high in omega-6 fatty acids, experts say, due to widely available seed oils often used to fry fast foods and manufacture the ultraprocessed foods that now make up about 70% ...

4. 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.

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

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   “The ratio of omega-6 fatty acids to omega-3 fatty acids and the quality of their source do also play a significant role in if these nutrients will be beneficial, or consequential — along with ...

6. 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 .

7. Essential fatty acid interactions - Wikipedia

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   Essential fatty acids are necessary for humans but cannot be synthesized by the body and must therefore be obtained from food. Omega-3 and omega-6 are used in some cellular signaling pathways and are involved in mediating inflammation, protein synthesis, and metabolic pathways in the human body. Arachidonic acid (AA) is a 20-carbon omega-6 ...