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Importance of controlling intake of Omega3's and Omega6's to achieve benefits.
There has been a lot of talk recently about the
importance of getting the right balance between omega-3 fatty acids
and their cousins, the omega-6’s. In the past few decades, the
American diet has shown a dramatic increase in the consumption of
omega-6’s, with omega-3’s consumed at a much lower rate. Why is
this important, you ask? Some researchers believe that having too
much of one can interfere with the actions of the other kind,
reducing the beneficial effects of both. For example, the omega-3’s
you consumed with your fish at dinner may not be as effective
lowering your cholesterol if your overall diet is higher in omega-6
fats. Can flaxseed help with this? You bet! The extraordinarily high
omega-3 content in flaxseed gives you an immediate boost,
providing you with a better ratio of omega-3’s to omega-6’s and
improving the efficiency with which your body can use both! Finding the
proper balance can be alittle tricky and the National Institute of Health has made available a "free" computer
program that will aid in the balancing act. The US NIH has produced a good software package which uses the USDA SR13 database to calc your Omega 6 : 3
long chain membrane ratios.
Nation Institute of Health - Eicosanoids
To Download the "Keep it Managed : KIM Software"
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