How Much Omega-3 vs Omega-6

All the so-called “nutrition experts” telling us to eat unsaturated fats instead of saturated fats are missing the point. There are natural saturated fats that are perfectly healthy to eat… and manufactured unsaturated fats that are at the root cause of many of our health problems. That’s because it’s the ratio of omega-6 fats and omega-3 fats in our modern diet that’s actually the problem. Let me explain… Omega Fatty Acids In Our Diet Omega-6s are fatty acids commonly found in vegetable oils. That includes safflower, sunflower, corn, cottonseed, sesame and soybean. They’re also in salad dressings, shortening and margarine. Omega-3s are the fatty acids that are found in cold-water fish and grass-fed meats. Omega-3 and Omega-6 For Good Health You need both omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids for good health. However… their amount and ratio in your diet have important physiological impacts on your health.1 Our ancestors had a ratio of 1:1 in their diets. That means for every bit of omega-6 they consumed, they also ate the same amount of omega-3s. Causes Of Health Problems In our modern world, the ratio of omega-6 to omega-3 fats we eat has skyrocketed to as much as 20 to 1. And it’s causing a whole host of health problems. You’ve probably heard me give the advice to eat grass-fed beef, but if you have to eat grain-fed beef, to trim off the fat first. Causes Of Health Problems That’s because grass-fed beef is rich in omega-3s. When we st...
Source: Al Sears, MD Natural Remedies - Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Tags: Nutrition Source Type: news