SALMON, a fab source of Omega-3 Fatty Acids

Fatty what?! Omega-3 fatty acids is a type of polyunsaturated fat that is considered anti- inflammatory and is associated with lower risk of death (!!!). Due to our current food supply and typical modern diet, our intake of Omega-3s (anti-inflammatory) and Omega-6s (inflammatory) is drastically off balance. A century ago, the ratio was 2:1. Now the ratio is 20:1.

Why is this? Oils rich in Omega-6s have proliferated our food supply system (especially in processed foods) because they are cheap. Examples include corn, veg, safflower, sunflower, soybean oils. In addition, the animals raised by big industrial meat co’s are fed grain/corn instead of pasture, which results in Omega-6 (instead of Omega-3).

Why shift towards a Omega-3 fatty acids diet?

  • lowers risk of cardio heart disease
  • lowers blood pressure, risk of stroke
  • improves immune function
  • less risk of arthritis/auto immune disorders
  • lowers risk of macular degeneration
  • lowers risk of dementia

Other sources of Omega-3s include sardines, mackerel, flax seeds, walnuts, flax seed oil, herring, trout.