Total Omega-6
Heart & circulation markersWhat the test generally measures, and what to ask about it.
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What is Total Omega-6?
The combined amount of omega-6 fatty acids measured in your blood.
Total omega-6 sums up the omega-6 fatty acids such as linoleic acid and arachidonic acid, which come largely from vegetable oils, nuts, and seeds. Contrary to a common belief that they are harmful, large studies have found that higher blood levels of the main omega-6 fatty acids can be associated with lower, not higher, cardiovascular risk. This is an advanced marker reported inside a specialized fatty-acid panel rather than a routine test.
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