The truth about Omega fatty acids.
- Lamont Gilchrist
- Aug 31, 2015
- 1 min read
The truth about Omega fatty acids.
Since omega-3 and omega-6 FA are a part of every cell in the body, changes in dietary composition of fatty acids has a direct effect on the concentration of fatty acids in your cell membranes. This in turn has an effect on the amount of inflammatory versus anti-inflammatory properties of your cells.
Historically, the ratio of omega-6 to omega-3 in the diet was roughly 2:1. The recently use of vegetable oils in the western diet has raised that ratio to as high as 20:1. The current recommendation to improve the omega-6 to omega-3 ratio is to increase the amount of omega-3 fatty acids in the diet. As you might suspect, reducing the amount of omega-6 FA (vegetable and seed oils) will also help to improve this ratio and the body's inflammation conditions (heart disease, rheumatiod arthritis, and obesity).
Foods that contain the Omega fatty acids.
Animal sources of omega-3 fatty acids include: herring, sardines, salmon, mackerel, swordfish, mussels, tilapia, halibut, flounder, and pollock.
Plant sources of omega-3 fatty acids include: flax seeds, walnuts, hemp seeds, pecans, and hazelnuts.
Sources of omega-6 fatty acids include: safflower oil, corn oil, cottonseed oil, and sunflower oil.
Sources of omega-9 fatty acids include: olive oil and animal fat.
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