Essential fatty acids: n-6 or n-3?
Take home message Plant-based, essential unsaturated fatty acids The plant produces some essential polyunsaturated fatty acids (Eng.: PUFA), namely linoleic acid, C18:2 n-6 (LA) and alpha-linolenic acid, C18:3 n-3 (ALA). As humans, we ingest these fatty acids through diet. Both …