Omega 6 fatty acid

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Omega 6 fatty acids or ω-6 are polyunsaturated fatty acids are easily available in the human diet.[1][2][3]

Gamma linoleic acid[edit | edit source]

Gamma linoleic acid (GLA) is a popular Omega 6 fatty acid that found in borage oil and evening primrose oil, and is also sold separately as a supplement.[4][5]

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Costs and availability[edit | edit source]

Omega 6 is easily available from commonly consumed foods. It can also be bought over the counter, but is more commonly sold as an with Omega 3, or as an Omega 3, 6 and 9 combination.[1]

Gamma linoleic acid (GLA) is an Omega 6 fatty acid that is sold separately as a supplement.[4][5]

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  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 https://www.webmd.com/vitamins/ai/ingredientmono-496/omega-6-fatty-acids
  2. ↑ https://medlineplus.gov/druginfo/natural/496.html">
  3. ↑ https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/omega-6-Fatty-Acids
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 https://www.drugs.com/npc/gamma-linolenic-acid-gla.html
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 https://www.webmd.com/vitamins/ai/ingredientmono-805/gamma-linolenic-acid-gla

ω ω / Ω - Greek letter omega (a symbol used in science). Last letter of the Greek alphabet.

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