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In the journals: Heart experts recognize the benefits of daily omega-6s.

Publication: Harvard Women's Health Watch
Publication Date: 01-APR-09
Format: Online
Delivery: Immediate Online Access
Full Article Title: In the journals: Heart experts recognize the benefits of daily omega-6s.(Report)

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In the journals

Heart experts recognize the benefits of daily omega-6s

Omega-6 fatty acids are an important part of a heart-healthy diet, and lowering your intake from current levels could increase your risk of heart disease, according to a science advisory from the American Heart Association (AHA). Omega-6s are a type of polyunsaturated fat found in certain vegetable oils (corn, sunflower, safflower, and soybean), seeds, and nuts. Compared with the well-known benefits of omega-3s * found in cold-water fish such as salmon and tuna * the role...

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