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omega-6 fatty acid
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omega-6 fatty acid,
an unsaturated fatty acid in which the double bond closest to the omega (methyl) end of the molecule occurs at the sixth carbon from that end. Major sources are vegetable and seed oils.


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Omega-3 is one of the three essential fatty acids, the other two being Omega-6 and Omega-9 All three of these fatty acids fall under the category of either monounsaturated or polyunsaturated, also known as healthy fats Omega-3 is one of the three essential fatty acids, the other two being Omega-6 and Omega-9.
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