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EFA (Essential Fatty Acid)
Type 6 Requirement
  EFA6 Deficiency
 Signs, symptoms, indicators
 Conditions that suggest it
 Contributing risk factors
 Conditions suggested by it
 Treatment recommendations
 


Please refer to the discussion of this topic in the Recommendations/Treatments section. In that section, essential fatty acids are discussed in general. Your need for the Omega-6 family of essential fatty acids is noted here, and should be taken into consideration as you review the information there.





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Symptoms - HairIcon  Brittle hair

Symptoms - Skin - General
Icon  Bumps on backs of arms
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SpacerConditions that suggest EFA (Essential Fatty Acid) Type 6 Requirement:
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Musculo-SkeletalCounter-indicators:
Icon  Rheumatoid Arthritis
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SpacerRisk factors for EFA (Essential Fatty Acid) Type 6 Requirement:
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Symptoms - Food - IntakeIcon  No/low omega-6 oil intake
Icon  Moderate/high omega-3 oil intake

Counter-indicators:
Icon  Moderate/high omega-6 oil intake
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SpacerEFA (Essential Fatty Acid) Type 6 Requirement suggests the following may be present:
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NutrientsIcon  EFA (Essential Fatty Acid) Requirement
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SpacerRecommendations and treatments for EFA (Essential Fatty Acid) Type 6 Requirement:
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NutrientIcon  Essential Fatty Acids
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KEY
PlusSpacerWeak or unproven link
PlusSpacerStrong or generally accepted link
PlusSpacerProven definite or direct link
MinusSpacerStrongly counter-indicative
MinusSpacerVery strongly or absolutely counter-indicative
TickSpacerHighly recommended



GLOSSARY

Essential Fatty Acid (EFA, EFAs, Essential Fatty Acids)
A substance that the human body cannot manufacture and therefore must be supplied in the diet.

Fatty Acids (Fatty Acid)
Chemical chains of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen atoms that are part of a fat (lipid) and are the major component of triglycerides. Depending on the number and arrangement of these atoms, fatty acids are classified as either saturated, polyunsaturated, or monounsaturated. They are nutritional substances found in nature which include cholesterol, prostaglandins, and stearic, palmitic, linoleic, linolenic, eicosapentanoic (EPA), and decohexanoic acids. Important nutritional lipids include lecithin, choline, gamma-linoleic acid, and inositol.




Last updated: Jan 03, 2010
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