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essential fatty acids
omega-6 (LA and GLA)
nutrition
definition
essential fatty acids: omega-6 (LA and GLA):
» overview:
Omega 6: linoleic acid (LA) and gamma-linolenic acid (GLA) promote the production of the Series-1 prostaglandins which have been experimentally shown to be anti-inflammatory and anti-atherogenic.
» sources:
linoleic acid (LA): vegetable, nut and seed oils: corn, safflower, soy, canola, sunflower
gamma-linolenic acid (GLA): breast milk, evening primrose oil (EPO), black currant oil, borage oil
» therapeutics:
autoimmune conditions: rheumatoid arthritis, systemic lupus erythematosus, scleroderma, multiple sclerosis
asthma, hayfever, hives
hypertension
hypercholesterolemia
Raynaud's disease
premenstrual syndrome
depression
schizophrenia
diabetes mellitus
obesity
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