Omega 3 vs omega 6 fatty acids

Loreeebee on health & wellness, nature, gardens, and grandkids

When researching a previous post about healing fats, I learned that the balance between omega 3 fats and omega 6 fats is another health concern.

First of all, you have to know the difference between omega 3 and omega 6 fatty acids. Both are important for maintaining a healthy body and neither are manufactured by our bodies, so must be obtained from our diets. While omega 6s are found in the foods within a common modern daily diet, omega 3s are usually supplemented.

omega 3s:

• cold water fish (sardines, salmon, herring etc) and fish oil
• fresh fruit and vegetables
• garlic, flax seeds,  walnuts
• extra virgin olive oil

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omega 6s

• wheat, whole-grain bread, and cereals
• grain fed chicken and their eggs
• refined vegetable (soy, corn, sunflower, safflower) and grape seed oils
• nuts
• meat from grain fed animals
• processed and fast foods

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