Food and drink - Nutrition basics - Dietary fats - Omega-6 fatty acids
What are omega-6 fatty acids?
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Omega-6 fatty acids are polyunsaturated fatty acids. They include linoleic acid, which is essential for humans and must therefore be obtained from food. Omega-6 fatty acids occur especially in various plant oils, nuts, and seeds. Together with omega-3 fatty acids, they are among the important unsaturated fatty acids in human nutrition.
Linoleic acid is an essential omega-6 fatty acid.
