The best way to achieve a healthy ratio between omega-6 and omega-3 fatty acids is to increase your intake of omega-3s. Fatty fish are considered to be the most widely available dietary source of EPA and DHA.  In fact, several studies have indicated an inverse relationship between the ...

Omega 3 fatty acids are polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA) that can be found in Plant Oils (Vegetable Oils) and Marine Oils (Fish Oils). The PUFA carbon chain has its first double bond three carbons from the beginning. Omega 3 fatty acids (n-3 fatty acids) have 2 ends: The Acid End The ...

Omega-3 fatty acids are a type of polyunsaturated fatty acid that cannot be made in the body and therefore must be obtained from the diet. The three major types of dietary omega-3s are alpha-linolenic acid (ALA), eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA; 20 carbon atoms, 5 double bonds) and ...