Omega-3 Fatty Acid

The kind of fat that our body needs is mainly essential fatty acids as they are important for brain health, immune function, blood clotting and other bodily functions. There are two types of essential fatty acids – omega-6 and omega-3 and they have to be consumed in certain ratio.

The precise ratio is yet to be determined by research but it suggests that the optimal ratio is possibly  2:1 or 3:1.
 

The typical western diet of high processed foods and animal based foods that most of us consume tend to  be significantly higher in omega-6 up to the level of 20:1 or 40:1.  Which is why omega 3 is recommended...to bring the ratio back into line.

When you eat mettaood, you are closer to the optimal ratio.

It is a common belief that fish is a good source of omega-3 but the truth is, it is not necessarily so as most fish these days are farmed, and with little access to algae where they get their omega-3.

Fish do not make omega-3, they get it from eating algae or from eating other smaller fish that have eaten algae. There is also no evidence proving that eating fish can protect the heart and at the same time, fish contains saturated fat which we want to avoid.

Instead, consider excellent plant-based sources of omega-3 such as flaxseed (linseed) meal, chia seeds, walnuts and leafy greens.