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Vegetarianism and Vegetarian Cuisine

Omega-6

noun A type of essential fatty acid that is essential for good health. However, most people in Western cultures consume too much of this fat found in polyunsaturated oil, which should ideally be balanced with their intake of omega-3. Vegetarian sources of omega-6 include cereal, whole grains, baked foods, fried foods, margarine, and most vegetable oils (including corn, hemp, soybean, sunflower, and safflower).

omega-3 - polyunsaturated fat

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