Good Oil vs. Bad
Northfield Chiropractic
206 W 7th St. Northfield, MN 55057
507 663-1271 / 800 536-4325
www.northfieldchiropractic.com
Dr. Kurt B. Hornnes Dr. N. Peter Haugen
Good Oil Vs. Bad Oil
The typical American diet has a very high omega-6 to omega-3 ratio, and this ratio is not helpful to the support of health maintenance. Since we lack the ability to efficiently convert alpha linolenic acid to the longer chain fatty acids (EPA and DHA) with many of the reported health benefits, it may be beneficial to provide these long chain fatty acids already performed, as they come in fish oil.
OMEGA-3 OIL (Increase)
Omega-3 Fish Oil
Good Oils: Flax, Hemp and Walnut
In general the omega-6 oils should be minimized or avoided, as they tend to contribute to an imbalance in the ratio between omega-6 and omega-3 fatty acids. Liberal use of the omega-6 oils, which are the most commonly used salad and culinary oils, upsets this ratio, which can contribute to numerous inflammatory conditions – ranging from arthritis to cardiovascular disease – and may even be implicated in the development of some forms of cancer. In general, enough omega-6 fatty acids are derived from foods such as nuts, seeds, whole grains, leafy green vegetables, and animal foods, which should be organic and free range grass fed.
OMEGA-6 OIL (Decrease)
Bad Oils: Corn (high fructose corn syrup)
Cottonseed, Sunflower, Safflower, Peanut, Soy, Canola
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