Did you know that imbalance of our omega-6: omega-3 intake is the cause of many health problems?
As the amount of highly processed, ready to eat, cheap foods in our modern diet expands the intake of omega-6 fatty acids increases dramatically. A ratio of 20-30:1 is no longer exceptional and not acceptional at all. With high levels of omega-6 our body is not able to convert omega-3 into the EPA (eicosapentanoic acid) and DHA (docosahexaenoic acid) effectively. We need omega-3s to control immune function, blood clotting, and cell growth. In fact, the hormones derived from omega-3 and omega-6 have opposite effects; dominant omega-6 in the body can create a situation that promotes inflammation, propagation of cancer, heart disease, stroke, diabetes, arthritis, and autoimmune diseases.
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3 comments:
What about Chia. I have heard that it also pmomotes a healthy balance of Omega 3
It's the same. Salba is chia.
I just learned from a pharmacist that chia is salba and salba is chia.
Purely a south american marketing initiative as I understand it.
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