Usefulness of Omega-6 fatty acids in human body
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 low...