The Difference Between Omega-3, 6, and 9 – Food Insight

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All About Omega-3 -6 and -9 Fatty Acids
The basics
Let’s start by establishing an important fact: Fats are an essential component to a healthy diet. Whether you subscribe
to vegan, paleo or omnivore eating styles, fat is your friend. Fats contribute to the flavor and texture of many foods,
including oils, nuts, seeds, avocados, salmon and many more of what some consider the healthiest foods on the planet.
Yet on a much deeper and molecular level, fats are critical to several essential functions in our bodies. Did you know
that eating some types of fat can actually help reduce your cholesterol and risk for cardiovascular disease? It’s true.