See Also
1. Fatty Acid
Background
1. Reduce Omega-6 Fatty Acid intake as much as possible
2. Shift intake to Omega-3 Fatty Acids
Physiology
1. Essential Fatty Acids
2. Associated with increased risk of vascular disease
3. Properties
  1. Proinflammatory
  2. Prothrombotic
Products containing Omega-6 Fatty Acids
1. Meats from animals fed high Omega-6 containing grains
2. Vegetable oils
  1. Corn oil
  2. Safflower oil
  3. Sunflower oil
  4. Cottonseed oil
  5. Peanut oil
  6. Sesame oil

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