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Sep 2018
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493 - How Much Omega-6 Do You Need?

QuickAndDirtyTips.com, Monica Reinagel
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As little as four or five grams of linoleic acid is enough to prevent an omega-6 deficiency. If you are also getting the recommended one to two grams of omega-3 (and most Americans are), that also makes for a nice ratio.

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