The Essential Fatty Acids

The Omega-6 Family The Omega-3 Family

Linoleic Acid (LA) Alpha-Linolenic Acid (a-LA)

(Corn, safflower, and sunflower oils, seeds and nuts) [Green leafy vegetables, canola (rapeseed), and

flaxseed (linseed) oils,

Delta-6-desaturase

soybean, walnut, and Brazil nuts]

INHIBITORS OF PATHWAY

Gamma-Linolenic Acid (GLA) Mg, Zn, Xs sat fat Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) Ageing, viruses, saturated/ trans fats, glucose,

(borage, blackcurrant B6, Insulin cholesterol, alcohol, (fish, fish oil, shellfish, MaxEPA) diabetes, low protein, high cholesterol

and evening primrose oil) diabetes, ageing, viral infections,

stress, cholesterol

Delta-6-desaturase

PGE₁ X

Vit B6, B3, C, Zn

Arachidonic Acid (AA) Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA)

Cyclo-oxygenase

(Found in meat) (tuna, tuna/salmon oil, organ meats: brain, liver,

Lipoxygenase

DHA enriched foods: eggs, bread)