Omega 3 fats

Omega 3 fats are the fats that thin the blood, help with our skin, reduce clotting and help reduce heart disease risk. A good ratio of Omega 3 and Omega 6 can reduce chances of blocking arteries, improve alertness and help with ED. This is the fat that helps the blood flow. 

Omega 3 fat in a diet is very poplular today. You can get them from the oil wild fish from cold water fish or by eating such fish. Another source is from Flax seed oil which has an even balance of Omega 3 and Omega 6 fats.

The ratio of Omega 6 to Omega 3 fats is said to be 4 to 1. The modern american diet is on average said to be 20 to 1 Omega 6 to Omega 3 and many are up to 50 to 1. Much of this ratio change is caused by food farming and processing.

Omega 6 fats are good fats but they are the stickier fats and need Omega 3 to keep from sticking to arterial walls. Omega 6 fats come from seeds, nuts, corn, sunflower oil, and canola oil.

Cereals and breads are new to the human diet for the history of man and increase the Omega 6. Also our meat sources are often fed a grain diet increasing the Omega 6 to 3 ratio form what wild animals would have had.

As a result getting sufficient Omega 3 to balance the Omega 6 is crucial to our diet. Also eating less carbs and more fish, fruits and vegtables is a good way to create a better balance and healthier lifestyle. Prehistoric people had to be fit to live and grass fed meats, vegitation and fruits were the main staples of their diet.

Below are sources of the three omegas:

Omega-3: Avocados, Sesame seeds, Pumpkin seeds, Walnuts, Dark leaf green vegetables (spinach, mustard greens, kale), Wheat germ oil, Salmon, Sardines, Albacore tuna

Omega-6: Flax seed oil, Flax seeds, Grape seed oil, Pistachio nuts, Olives, Olive oil, Sunflower seeds, Evening primrose oil, Pumpkin seeds, Black currant oil

Omega-9: Olive oil, Avocados, Cashews, Almonds, Olives, Sesame oil, Pecans, Pistachio nuts

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