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Linoleic acid is another name for an Omega-6 fatty acid. Omega-6s are essential nutrients that support core cellular functions like skin, brain and heart health — but your body can’t make it on its own — you have to get it from food (1,3). As with any healthy diet, balance and moderation are key (2). For context, one egg contains about 4% of your recommended daily amount of Omega-6s (4).
Dig deeper into the facts with sources from trusted universities, academic journals, and government agencies.
(1) Harris, W. S., Mozaffarian, D., Rimm, E., Kris-Etherton, P., Rudel, L. L., Appel, L. J., Engler, M. M., Engler, M. B., & Sacks, F. (2009). Omega-6 fatty acids and risk for cardiovascular disease: A science advisory from the American Heart Association Nutrition Subcommittee… Circulation. https://www.ahajournals.org/doi/10.1161/circulationaha.108.191627?doi=10.1161/CIRCULATIONAHA.108.191627#:~:text=81-.
(2) Harvard Health Publishing, Harvard Medical School. (2019). No need to avoid healthy omega 6 fats. Retrieved January 17, 2026, from https://www.health.harvard.edu/newsletter_article/no-need-to-avoid-healthy-omega-6-fats.
(3) Oregon State University, Linus Pauling Institute. (n.d.). Essential fatty acids. Micronutrient Information Center. Retrieved January 17, 2026, from https://lpi.oregonstate.edu/mic/other-nutrients/essential-fatty-acids.
(4) U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. (n.d.). FoodData Central: Food details (FDC ID 748967). Retrieved January 17, 2026, from https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/food-details/748967/nutrients.
