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Omega-3 vs Omega-6 - 2021

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Omega-3 vs Omega-6 I think you'll agree with me when I say: Nutritional information is an important part of a balanced diet.  👍 You can balance your diet into healthy eating if you know how to do it.  👍 In this post, I'll share the information that helps balance the omega-6 to omega-3 ratio.  👍 Omega-3 and o mega-6 are both polyunsaturated fatty acids. The word "polyunsaturated" refers to the chemical structure. The length of the fatty acid chain and the number of double bonds are related to the antioxidant activity. EPA has the greatest antioxidant activity. EPA and DPA are important agents to prevent cholesterol domain formation. That's not all! Arachidonic acid of omega-6 fatty acid does not perform the antioxidant activity. They are essential fatty acids. If we don't get them from our diet this deficiency causes some health problems, and eventually, we get sick. Types of omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (List of omega−3 fatty acids): eicosapentae...

Science-Based Omega-3 Health Benefits - 2021

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Science-Based Omega-3 Health Benefits In fact, nutrition is medicine. Think nutrition first before you think of medicine.  Science-based omega-3s’ health benefits will be introduced, so you will find answers to your questions like “ is omega 3 good for you ”, “ what is omega-3 good for ”?  Omega-3s’ is a kind of polyunsaturated fatty acid (PUFA) that is essential because your body cannot produce these oils on its own . So we need to take either by food, this is the best way; if not or not sufficient then by taking a supplement .   Moreover, omega-3 fats a re a crucial part of human cell membranes. These features make omega 3s vital. First of all, let’s have a look at the types of omega 3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (List of omega−3 fatty acids): α-linolenic acid (ALA),  stearidonic acid (SDA),  eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA),  docosapentaenoic acid (DPA), and  docosahexaenoic acid (DHA).  What about dietary sources? In other words which food is ome...