Usefulness of Omega-6 fatty acids in human body

By Ana P

Importance of Omega-6 fatty acids:

Omega-6 fatty acids are polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA) as the fatty acids contain more than one cis double bonds.These are also called essential fatty acids as human body cannot itself produce so these are obtained from the diet. The parent fatty acid of Omega-6 is Linoleic acid.

Types:

1.    Linoleic acid

2. Arachidonic acid


Optimum use of Omega-6 and Omega-3 fatty acids:

Ratio of Omega-6 is to Omega-3 to be between 1:1, and 1:4, but studies suggest that those who follow western diet may consume a ratio of 15:1 and almost 17:1.

Sources:


Omega-6 rich foods



Linoleic acid sources:

Vegetable Oils 🛢,  sunflower 🌻 Oil, Soyabean Oil, almonds, foods cooked in vegetable oils.

Arachidonic acid sources:

Meat 🍖,  poultry, eggs 🥚 

Requirements:

17-20 grams/day for adult male.

12-13 gram/day for adult female.

Benefits:

Omega-6 is an important structural component of cell membranes.

Replacing saturated fat with Omega-6 lowers total blood cholesterol level in the body.

Lowers risks of cognitive deterioration and alzheimer's disease.

Treating symptoms of various chronic diseases.

 Gamma-Linolenic acid (GLA) is an Omega-6 fatty acid found in certain oils such as evening primrose Oil, borage oil. When consumed much of it is converted to another fatty acid called dihomo-gamma linolenic acid (DGLA).

GLA and DGLA may have some health benefits like reducing symptoms of inflammatory conditions.

Supplements of Omega-6 conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) may help reduce fat mass in humans.

Deficiency Diseases:

Decreased growth in infants and children. 

Increased susceptibility to infection and poor wound healing.

       

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