[ConservativeMind]

Omega-3 fats include ALA from flaxseed and other plants and EPA and DHA from fish.

Omega-6 fats are high in vegetable oils.

One useful form, called GLA, is more rare, and is mainly found in Evening Primrose oil, Borage oil, and Black Currant oil.

I am surprised they say Omega-6 fats are needed, as Americans get a lot more of these than Omega-3 fats.

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[married21]

Swordfish on the menu tonight.

[Robert DeLong]

I thought they were finding that vegetable oils are not healthy.

[ProtectOurFreedom]

I take Krill Oil for Omega 3. It causes minimal (or no) fish burps like fish oil.

Krill oil comes from a tiny, shrimp-like marine animal. It's rich in the omega-3 fatty acids eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA).

The benefits of krill oil seem to come from its omega-3 fatty acid content. The body doesn't produce many of its own omega-3 fatty acids. Omega-3 fatty acids can reduce pain and swelling and also prevent the blood from clotting easily.

Side effects might include stomach upset, decreased appetite, heartburn, fishy burps, bloating, diarrhea, and nausea. (I haven't experienced any of these).

Bleeding disorders: Krill oil can slow blood clotting. It might increase the risk of bleeding in people with bleeding disorders.

Seafood allergy: Some people who are allergic to seafood might also be allergic to krill oil supplements. Avoid using krill oil or use it cautiously if you have a seafood allergy.

I take 1,250 mg per day in the morning before breakfast.

[ifinnegan]

What’s ALA?

[Pete from Shawnee Mission]

The article says we need both but does not define how much of either that we need each day, or provide a ratio or limits. So for the general reader does not really provide much guidance.

Yes, we need both, but here is an article that indicates we get too much of the Omega 6. (Which is pretty much what you said.)

https://chriskresser.com/how-too-much-omega-6-and-not-enough-omega-3-is-making-us-sick/

Snip....Vegetable oil consumption rose dramatically between the beginning and end of the 20th century, and this had an entirely predictable effect on the ratio of omega-6 to omega-3 fats in the American diet. Between 1935 and 1939, the ratio of n-6 to n-3 fatty acids was reported to be 8.4:1. From 1935 to 1985, this ratio increased to 10.3:1 (a 23% increase). Other calculations put the ratio as high as 12.4:1 in 1985. Today, estimates of the ratio range from an average of 10:1 to 20:1, with a ratio as high as 25:1 in some individuals.

In fact, Americans now get almost 20% of their calories from a single food source – soybean oil – with almost 9% of all calories from the omega-6 fat linoleic acid (LA) alone! (PDF)

This reveals that our average intake of n-6 fatty acids is between 10 and 25 times higher than evolutionary norms. The consequences of this dramatic shift cannot be overestimated.

...Snip.... Since we get close to 10% of our calories from n-6, our tissue contains about as much n-6 as it possibly could. This creates a very inflammatory environment and goes a long way towards explaining why 4 in 10 people who die in the U.S. each year die of heart disease." More at link.

Soy oil contains phyto estrogens that are messing with the ability to reproduce. Canola oil is a terrible oil that goes rancid quickly and is best used for paint and lubrication. None of the oils in the chart above are found in the Live-Long Mediterranean diet other than sesame. I use butter and olive oil, avocado and sesame, and whatever is in the meat I eat.

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[Robert357]

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