Are polyunsaturated and monounsaturated fat the same as omega 3 and 6?
There are many many kinds of fats out there. Omega x (where x is a number) indicates that the first double bond is at the xth carbon from the end of the fatty acid tail. Both omega 3 and 6 are polyunsaturated because they have at least 2 double bonds. However, not all polyunsaturated fats are omega 3 or 6. If I remember correctly canola oil does contain omega 3, 6 and 9 fats but 3 and 6 are in relatively low concentrations (you would have to do a few shots of canola oil to get the same amount of omega 3 and 6 as taking the supplements).
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