Omega-3 Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids

Someone forward you this email? No sweat! Sign up here to get your own If you're having trouble viewing this email, click here. Follow Us     Omega-3 Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids  This week - What you should know about omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids, and about vegetable oil. Richard N. Fogoros, M.D. Heart Health Center Expert Omega-3 Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids Omega-3 fatty acids are essential to human health and development. Omega-3 from cold water fish can reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease. READ NOW » Share   Vegetable Oil and Heart Health Current dietary guidelines recommend using lots of vegetable oil, but you should know about the potential downside of many vegetable oils. READ NOW » Share   Omega-6 Fatty Acids and Our Health Despite official dietary guidelines to the contrary, there is legitimate evidence that omega-6 fatty acids may be detrimental to our health. READ NOW » Share   Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids and the Heart There are different types of polyunsaturated fats, and they have different effects on our health. READ NOW » Share   MORE FROM ABOUT.COM • Heart valve disease • Hypertension - high blood pressure • Pacemakers and defibrillators • Heart surgery, congenital problems, and, more • Syncope (fainting) • Blog Advertisement About Health | Follow Us:     You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Heart Health Center newsletter. If you wish to unsubscribe, please click here. If you would like to unsubscribe from all newsletters sent from About.com, please send an email to optout@about.com with "Unsubscribe" as the subject line. 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor, New York, NY, 10036 © 2014 About.com - All rights reserved - Privacy Policy