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Omega-6

Level 3 — ContestedIn Winter's Dictionary

Omega-6 is a other — Polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs); excessive intake in Western diets associated with pathogenesis of many diseases

What it does

Polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs); excessive intake in Western diets associated with pathogenesis of many diseases

Where you'll see it

vegetable seed oils (soy, corn, sunflower, safflower, cottonseed), processed foods

What the research says

Excessive amounts and high omega-6/omega-3 ratio in Western diets promote cardiovascular disease, cancer, inflammatory and autoimmune diseases per A.P. Simopoulos research. Increased omega-3 PUFA (lower ratio) exerts suppressive effects.

Sources

  • A Consumer's Dictionary of Food Additives (Winter): Excessive amounts of omega-6 PUFA, and a very high omega-6/omega-3 ratio found in today's Western diets, promote the pathogenesis of many diseases