Omega-6 - the source of life energy

One of the trendy trends of the modern era is the fight against fat and cholesterol. Advertising persistently convinces us of their harm, articles about it in various periodicals are written about it, some doctors say the same. A huge number of existing diets advise to exclude fatty foods from the diet. So do we really need fats?

In nature, there are three types:

• Saturated, contained in dairy products and red meat, considered bad,
• Unsaturated, good - in vegetables and vegetable oils,
• Monounsaturated, the best - contained in olives and fish.

Many of these fats are either harmful, or contain excess calories, but two of them are irreplaceable for us. They are not produced by the body, and their absence entails the occurrence of various diseases.

Development of a diet

Fats are for us a source of energy, which make up the cell membranes, envelop the inner organs with a thin membrane and serve as a material for the production of eicosanoids. These substances distribute energy in the body, reduce pressure, narrow or dilate the bronchial lumens, control body temperature and regulate the sensitivity of nerve fibers.

We can strengthen our health by eating fats that contribute to the production of eicosanoids. These are omega-3 and omega-6, the intake of which in the body requires a certain balance. Ideally - one to one. As a result of imbalance in the body, failures occur and various chronic diseases occur. In this case, omega-6 turns into a destroyer of health, producing in large quantities of specific inflammatory substances. They suppress immunity and contribute to the development of cancer, asthma and arthritis.

Omega-6 fatty acids contain gamma-linolenic acid, which is the nutrient necessary for life. Its absence makes it impossible to produce prostaglandin EI - eicosanoide, which prevents the aging of the body, struggles with heart disease, oncological diseases and many other ailments.

Contains omega-6 in unrefined oils - sunflower and corn, pumpkin, raw sunflower seeds, pine nuts and pistachios, sesame seeds. These fats are rich in eggs, unsalted lard, as well as butter. But do not rush to increase the amount of these products in your diet. Excessive consumption of omega-6 threatens with increased blood pressure, narrowing of blood vessels, weakening of immunity and the appearance of cancerous tumors. Cardiovascular and oncological diseases have become widespread among US residents. Life expectancy in this country, despite its high level of development, is quite small. The reason for this is the large number of foods in the diet with omega-6.

Omega-3 is a part of plant food, especially a lot of it in flaxseed and nuts, goat milk and koumiss, as well as in fat and meat of deep sea fish.

Each of us should remember about the right and healthy nutrition, including in the daily diet of healthy foods.

Impact on health

With a normal balance in the body, fatty acids:

• Normalize the amount of cholesterol;
• Support immunity;
• Protect against cancer;
• Help with inflammation, including arthritis;
• They are fighting with multiple sclerosis;
• Eliminate premenstrual syndrome;
• Prevent complications of diabetes;
• Follow the health of the skin, making it smooth and supple;
• Eliminate dry eyes;
• Struggle with excess weight.

For health, we need both vegetable and animal fats, but in the right quantities. Without them, the cells of the body would not have the ability to grow, exchange information and build.