… Omega-6 and Omega-3 PUFAs There are two main families of PUFAs that are relevant to
human health, the omega-6 and the omega… linoleic acid (LA, 18:2ω-6) and α-linolenic acid (ALA…

… dietary intake of n-6 PUFA and decreased dietary intake of n-3 PUFA. In conclusion, the
unbalanced dietary consumption of n-6 : n-3 PUFA is detrimental to human health, and so the …

… The increase in trans fatty acids is detrimental to health as shown in table 3 [17]. In addition,
trans fatty acids interfere with the desaturation and elongation of both omega–6 and omega–…

… and molecular mechanisms of the omega- 6/omega- 3 ratio in health and disease [11, 12]. …
in omega- 3 fatty acids and very high in omega- 6 fatty acids (the ratio of omega- 6 to omega- …

… their metabolic pathways, blood levels of omega-6 and omega-3 fatty acids are determined
… intake essential for health and disease prevention. Whether an omega-6/omega-3 ratio of 3:1 …

… Linoleic acid (LA) (n−6) and α-linolenic acid (ALA) (n−3) are essential fatty acids (EFAs)
as they cannot be synthesized by humans or other higher animals. In the human body, these …

… human heath. However, scientific findings have moved beyond statements that all fish will
provide us with omega FAs (specifically omega-6 and omega-… more relevant to human health. …

… well as potentially negative effects of excessive levels of n-6 PUFAs in diets. This review
discusses these human health issues relating to changes in diets based on environmental and …

… The nutritional implications of such a high grain consumption upon human health are
enormous. Cereal grains are high in carbohydrates and omega-6 fatty acids, but low in omega-3 …

… that a high omega-6 fatty acid diet inhibits the anti-inflammatory and inflammation-resolving
effect of the omega-3 fatty acids. Thus, the interaction of omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids …