omega-6 fatty acids
Essential dietary lipids
Omega-6 fatty acids are polyunsaturated fats found in vegetable oils, nuts, and seeds.
The body cannot produce them, making them essential nutrients obtained through diet.
They play roles in brain function, growth, and inflammation.
Western diets typically contain abundant omega-6s; nutritional advice often focuses on balancing them with omega-3 fatty acids.
Vegetable fat from maize
- soybean oilPressed legume lipid
- sunflower oilFat from helianthus seeds
- safflower oilNeutral vegetable cooking fat
- cottonseed oilFat pressed from fiber-plant seeds
grapeseed oil · sesame oil · walnut oil · peanut oil · hemp oil · pumpkin seed oil · nuts · seeds
Lipid-derived signaling compounds
- cytokinesImmune signaling proteins
- immune responseBody fighting foreign threats
- chronic inflammationPersistent immune response in tissues
- pro-inflammatoryInducing immune response swelling
anti-inflammatory · allergic response · autoimmunity · edema · pain · swelling
Fats requiring dietary intake
- cell membranesLipid bilayer enclosing cells
- skin healthDermal condition and vitality
- cognitive functionBrain's information-processing abilities
- nervous systemSignal transmission network
growth · development · heart health · cholesterol · blood pressure · deficiency · brain function · vision
Fatty acid breakdown pathway
- cofactorsEnzyme-assisting molecules
- zincElement thirty
- magnesiumAlkaline earth metal
- vitamin B6Sixth numbered essential micronutrient
corn oil
Vegetable fat from maize
- soybean oilPressed legume lipid
- sunflower oilFat from helianthus seeds
- safflower oilNeutral vegetable cooking fat
cottonseed oil · grapeseed oil · sesame oil · walnut oil · peanut oil · hemp oil · pumpkin seed oil · nuts · seeds · poultry
prostaglandins
Lipid-derived signaling compounds
- cytokinesImmune signaling proteins
- immune responseBody fighting foreign threats
- chronic inflammationPersistent immune response in tissues
pro-inflammatory · anti-inflammatory · allergic response · autoimmunity · edema · pain · swelling
essential fatty acids
Fats requiring dietary intake
- cell membranesLipid bilayer enclosing cells
- skin healthDermal condition and vitality
- cognitive functionBrain's information-processing abilities
nervous system · growth · development · heart health · cholesterol · blood pressure · deficiency · brain function · vision · reproductive health
beta-oxidation
Fatty acid breakdown pathway
- Unsaturated Compoundsethylene, propene, propylene, butylene, hexene
- irritantstear gas, pepper spray, CS gas, mace, bear spray
omega-6 fatty acidsomega-3 fatty acids
Essential polyunsaturated dietary lipids
fish oil · EPA · DHA · alpha-linolenic acid · flaxseed oil
docosahexaenoic acid, omega, fatty acid, polyunsaturated, fatty acids, omega-3 fatty acids