Omega 3 vs omega 6 fatty acids
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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