The human body require essential fatty acids (Essential Fatty Acids/EFA) to perfection of whole living cells function. Essential fatty acids are not produced by the body, but obtained through the diet or daily food intake.
Of the many types of EFAS are required, most often highlighted is the unsaturated fatty acids or polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA). Multiple unsaturated fatty acids are known to be very beneficial to this process intelligence, vision, and the immune system. In addition, it can also help address the problem of atherosclerosis (clogging of blood vessels) and coronary heart disease.
Omega-3 and omega-6 are two types of unsaturated fatty acids should be consumed in the diet on a daily basis. The best sources of omega-3 fish oil, seed is flax or walnut. While omega-6 can be obtained from eggs, meat, vegetable oil, margarine, maize and sunflowers.
Although both types of fatty acids is very meaningful for the body and synergized. But, keep was the ideal it is very important to keep the body avoid the risk of infection.
In fact, according to Christopher Mohr Ph.d, expert on nutrition and fitness Nordic Naturals of the United States, today most people in the world of excess omega-6, but it is precisely the lack of omega-3. In fact, an excess of omega-6 it can be detrimental because it increases the risk of various diseases.
"Omega-6 is also important for the human body, but we can easily get it from your diet everyday. Many people in the world today that an excess of omega-6, but it is precisely the lack of omega-3 in his body, "says Mohr in the discussion entitled" the importance of essential fatty acids Omega-3s for human health "
In the way of discussion and introduction of products of such supplements, Mohr suggests that excess omega-6 in the body not in spite of the changes in diet and diet in the community.
On any of the material disclosed that Indonesia has no increase in the consumption of food processing (processed food) and food from the vendors likely melonjakkan levels of omega-6. This fact occurred in developing countries and the largest imbalance between omega 3 and 6 can be seen from the Western type food consumption culture.
It's no secret anymore that food processing results such as fast food now has a penchant for communities across the country. Food-the food was cooked in oils containing omega-6 fatty acids. Menu such as french fries, fried chicken, and burgers became very popular and can be consumed on a daily basis.
Various literature mentions, the human body is not designed to consume a lot of omega-6 because when too high simply applied in the body can increase the risk of various diseases such as asthma, blindness, blindness, heart disease and cancer.
To that end, the Mohr, keeping that omega-3 levels in the body higher than omega-6 to be very important for health in General. That effort can be done by increasing the intake of foods high in omega-3 levels, or by way of consuming a fish oil supplement.
International Society for the study of fatty acids and Lipids (ISSFAL) recommends that intake of 500 mg of omega-3 fatty acids per day. While the Heart Association United States recommend 500 to 1000 mg of omega-3 intake each day.
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