The laboratory does not provide a specific reference range for this marker. Please refer to the Omega-6/Omega-3 Ratio for detailed information and interpretive guidance. This ratio is essential for assessing various health markers related to fatty acids and their balance in the body.
Omega-6 fatty acids are a type of polyunsaturated fat found in vegetable oils, nuts and seeds. When eaten in moderation and in place of the saturated fats found in meats and dairy products, omega-6 fatty acids can be good for your heart.
Your body needs fatty acids and can make all but two of them, which is why they are called essential fatty acids. Linoleic and linolenic acids are derived from foods containing omega-6 and omega-3 fatty acids, respectively, which serve different functions in the body. Some of these fatty acids appear to cause inflammation, but others seem to have anti-inflammatory properties. More research is needed to fully understand how these apparently opposing effects interact with each other and with other nutrients.
Until more is known, the American Heart Association (AHA) recommends limiting saturated fat intake to 5 to 6 percent of total daily calories. Replacing saturated fats from foods such as meat, butter, cheese and pastries with plant-based foods that contain omega-6 fatty acids, including vegetable oils, nuts and seeds, will help you achieve the AHA recommendations.
Omega-6 Fatty Acids:
- Linoleic
- Gamma-Linolenic
- Eicosadienoic
- Dihomo-y-linolenic
- Arachidonic
- Docosatetraenoic
- Docosapentaenoic-n6
On average 85% of the total amount of the measured Omega-6 comes from two acids – linoleic and arachidonic acids. The former is (like ALA) an essential fatty acid and is the starting material for the synthesis of the other omega-6s, including arachidonic acid, which is known to have multiple effects on cellular processes.
The laboratory does not provide a specific reference range for this marker. Please refer to the Omega-6/Omega-3 Ratio for detailed information and interpretive guidance. This ratio is essential for assessing various health markers related to fatty acids and their balance in the body.
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Omega-6 and omega-3 fatty acids are long chain polyunsaturated fatty acids naturally produced in plants and in the animals that eat them. They are essential to health, like vitamins, and must be obtained from the diet. Both omega fatty acids are needed for many physiological processes including cardiovascular and neurological health, immune system function, and cellular integrity.
The majority of omega-6 fats in the diet come from plant sources such as corn, soy, saffower, sunfower, and sesame oils. These foods contain linoleic acid (LA), and can convert to arachidonic acid (AA) inside the cell. Some animal sources (meat, milk, eggs, shrimp) contain higher amounts of AA given their high intake of omega-6 containing foods.
Omega-6 and -3 fatty acids ultimately produce important signaling molecules called prostanoids and eicosanoids. These signaling molecules help to coordinate immunity, infammation, and coagulation. The proper ratio of omega-6s to omega-3s may be helpful for reducing the risk of cardiovascular disease and depression.
While excess intake of omega-6 can increase infammation and platelet aggregation, omega-3s decrease infammation and platelet aggregation.
An optimal diet is critical for the proper functioning of the body’s metabolic processes in general, and for balancing the proper ratio of omega-6 to omega-3, specifcally.
- A high intake of omega-6 fatty acid precursors can interfere with the absorption of omega-3 fatty acids.
- Cleveland HeartLab measures a number of omega-6 fatty acids with AA and LA being the two most abundant forms reported.
- Omega-6 fatty acids are obtained from animal sources and plant oils, and have pro-inflammatory and pro-thrombotic properties at high levels.
- A high intake of omega-6 fatty acid precursors can interfere with the absorption of omega-3 fatty acids.
- Foods high in omega-6 fatty acids include red meat, poultry, eggs, plant oils, and nuts.
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The laboratory does not provide a specific reference range for this marker. Please refer to the Omega-6/Omega-3 Ratio for detailed information and interpretive guidance. This ratio is essential for assessing various health markers related to fatty acids and their balance in the body.
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Omega-6 and omega-3 fatty acids are long chain polyunsaturated fatty acids naturally produced in plants and in the animals that eat them. They are essential to health, like vitamins, and must be obtained from the diet. Both omega fatty acids are needed for many physiological processes including cardiovascular and neurological health, immune system function, and cellular integrity.
The majority of omega-6 fats in the diet come from plant sources such as corn, soy, saffower, sunfower, and sesame oils. These foods contain linoleic acid (LA), and can convert to arachidonic acid (AA) inside the cell. Some animal sources (meat, milk, eggs, shrimp) contain higher amounts of AA given their high intake of omega-6 containing foods.
Omega-6 and -3 fatty acids ultimately produce important signaling molecules called prostanoids and eicosanoids. These signaling molecules help to coordinate immunity, infammation, and coagulation. The proper ratio of omega-6s to omega-3s may be helpful for reducing the risk of cardiovascular disease and depression.
While excess intake of omega-6 can increase infammation and platelet aggregation, omega-3s decrease infammation and platelet aggregation.
An optimal diet is critical for the proper functioning of the body’s metabolic processes in general, and for balancing the proper ratio of omega-6 to omega-3, specifcally.
- A high intake of omega-6 fatty acid precursors can interfere with the absorption of omega-3 fatty acids.
- Cleveland HeartLab measures a number of omega-6 fatty acids with AA and LA being the two most abundant forms reported.
- Omega-6 fatty acids are obtained from animal sources and plant oils, and have pro-inflammatory and pro-thrombotic properties at high levels.
- A high intake of omega-6 fatty acid precursors can interfere with the absorption of omega-3 fatty acids.
- Foods high in omega-6 fatty acids include red meat, poultry, eggs, plant oils, and nuts.
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