Omega Fatty Acids

5/29/2018

There are three different types of fatty acids you can get from food: omega-3, omega-6, and omega-9. These fatty acids are crucial to cardiovascular health, brain function, and supporting many of your body’s systems. Let’s take a quick look at the differences and what foods can provide you with each.

Omega-3
An essential fatty acid that the human body cannot produce. It must be acquired through food. The American Heart Association recommends eating fatty fish at least twice a week to get your omega-3s, but there are also plant sources.
Foods: salmon, mackerel, herring, chia seeds, flax seeds, seaweed, broccoli, spinach, kale.

Omega-6
Another essential fatty acid that the human body cannot produce. While it is essential, omega-6 has pro-inflammatory properties, so mind the amounts you take in. Ideally you want an omega-6 to omega-3 ratio of 2:1, but because of fast/processed foods, most Americans are at a ratio of 15:1.
Foods: vegetable oil, sunflower oil, soybean oil, olive oil, red meat, poultry.

Omega-9
Also known as monounsaturated fatty acid,the human body is capable of producing omega-9 when it has enough omega-3 or omega-6 present, but it’s still beneficial when consumed. Omega-9 can help good cholesterol levels.
Foods: avocado, almonds, cashews, pecans.

SOURCES
Eat Up: The Best Food Choices for Omega-3, Omega-6 and Omega-9 Essential Fatty Acids
https://foreveryoung.perriconemd.com/best-food-choices-for-omega-3-and-omega-6-and-omega-9-essential-fatty-acids.html

The Health Benefits of Omega 3, 6, 9 Fatty Acids and EPA & DHA
https://www.globalhealingcenter.com/natural-health/benefits-of-omega-3-6-9-fatty-acids/

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Amanda is a mother of three (10, 7, and 5) and has been married for 14 years. My weight loss journey started July 17, 2008, one day after my daughter's first birthday. Tipping the scales at 235 pounds at 5'3, being an over weight, over tired, out of shape role model no longer appealed to me and I knew it was time for a change. Three pregnancies later, I had lost a total of 105 pounds. I had run 2 marathons and dozens of half marathons. Something was missing. I was thin, but I wasn't fit. I wasn't healthy. I could feel it in my insides. I was 136 pounds and a size 8. Something didn't add up. I got my certification in personal training, nutrition, weight management, and dove into supplementation and whole foods. 90 days later, I gained 10 pounds and lost two pants sizes (8 to a 4).

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