Omega-6 fatty acid dietary sources

Scheideler, S. and Lewis, N. 1997. Omega eggs A dietary source of N-3 fatty acids. Neb. Facts. NF97-354. 

Date pulp is low in fat and protein but rich in sugars, mainly fructose and glucose, making it a potent source of caloric energy. It contains excellent amounts of amino acids for protein dietary minerals such as selenium, potassium, calcium, magnesium, manganese, and iron several B vitamins vitamin C omega fatty acids phytosterols and both insoluble and prebi-... 

Also, open your mind to other fruit seeds that I have enjoyed over many years for their crunch and nutrients—especially protein, essential minerals, omega fatty acids, and fiber apple, grapefruit, orange, watermelon, and pear. I eat all their seeds and even some of the edible pith and peel, each a great source of dietary fiber ... 

The effect of dietary fats on hypertriglyceridemia is dependent on the disposition of double bonds in the fatty acids. Omega-3 fatty acids found in fish oils, but not those from plant sources, activate peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor-alpha (PPAR- ) and can induce profound reduction of triglycerides in some patients. They also have antiinflammatory and antiarrhythmic activities. In contrast, the omega-6 fatty acids present in vegetable oils may cause triglycerides to increase. 

Black, H.S., Thornby, J.I., Gergius, J., and Lenger, W., Influence of dietary omega-6, -3 fatty acid sources on the initiation and promotion stages of photocarcinogenesis, Photochem. Photobiol., 56, 195, 1992. 

Fischer, M.A. and Black, H.S., Modification of membrane composition, eicosanoid metabolism, and immunoresponsiveness by dietary omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acid sources, modulators of ultraviolet-carcinogenesis, Photochem. Photobiol., 54, 381, 1991. 

Polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA) A fatty acid molecule that contains two or more double bonds along the carbon chain. Two classes of PUFA exist omega-6 and omega-3. Humans, like all mammals, are unable to totally synthesize omega-3 or omega-6 PUFA and must obtain them from dietary sources. 

Canola, soybeans, and flaxseed are excellent dietary sources of linolenic acid, an essential fatty acid. Oils derived from omega-3 fatty acids (Problem 10.12) are currently thought to be especially beneficial for individuals at risk of developing coronary artery disease. 

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