OMEGA 3 VS OMEGA 6
Healthy eating is not about strict nutrition diet, staying thin or depriving yourself of the foods you love but it's about knowing the Essential Fatty Acids…EFAs…or Omega-3s and Omega-6s. You may know that there's good reason to eat these but what you may not know, however, is that all Omegas are not created equal. Good sources of healthy fat are needed to nourish your brain, heart and cells. However, the ratio in which you eat these EFAs is even vital than consuming them, most of us didn't know about this fact.
Research proven that the ideal intake ratio of Omega-6s and Omega-3s fatty acids is between 1:1 and 4:1. And nowadays, modern diet tends to have way of too much Omega 6 in relation to Omega-3 fatty acids with ratios of 20:1 to 50:1 based on the research. Higher intake of omega-6 fats could pose problems. Does it make sense? Yes it is, because these imbalance fatty acids can lead us to long-term diseases such as heart disease, cancer, asthma, arthritis and even depression.
Now, strike a balance between Omega-3s and Omega-6s. Avoid eating excessive Omega-6 foods: poultry, eggs, avocado, whole-grain breads, soybean oil, hemp oil, corn oil and most vegetable oils. And start eating these Omega-3 rich foods: walnuts, sprouts, cabbage, soybeans, cauliflower, fish and other seafood. Given the wide-ranging importance and benefits of marine Omega-3 fatty acids, it is important to eat particularly fatty fish. Example of this is the tuna, proven richer in EPA and DHA. Next time you'll be off for shopping, make sure to include fresh and even canned tuna available in the market. Look for canned tuna with less in soya oil to get enough and right amount of Omega-3.
Eating healthy is not just what you eat, but how you eat. It pays to know your Omegas.