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Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids (PUFAs)
Polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) are fatty acids with multiple double bonds, divided into omega-3 (EPA, DHA, ALA) and omega-6 (arachidonic acid, linoleic acid) families. The omega-6:omega-3 ratio determines inflammatory tone — Western diets (~15:1) favor pro-inflamma…