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Macronutrients – Lipids

Omega-6

An essential polyunsaturated fat found abundantly in seed oils and nuts, important but often excessive in modern diets.

Definition

Omega-6 is a family of polyunsaturated fatty acids with the first double bond located six carbons from the methyl end, an essential fatty acid that must be obtained from diet.

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