We hear all the time that omega-6 and omega-3 are essential fatty acids, meaning that they can’t be produced by the body on its own and need to come from our diet.
However, our dietary patterns today are estimated to have an increased intake of omega-6 fatty acids than omega-3 fatty acids. When consumed in large quantities, the metabolic products produced by omega-6 FAs may actually be detrimental to our cardiovascular health. One reason is probably because foods high in omega-6 FAs can also be highly processed.
Focus on achieving a BALANCE of omega-6 and omega-3 FAs!
我們常聽說 omega-6 和 omega-3 是必不可少的脂肪酸。這意味著它們無法由身體自行產生，而是必需從飲食中獲取。
然而，根據我們現今的飲食模式，omega-6 脂肪酸的攝入量比 omega-3 脂肪酸估計來得更多。當大量食用時，omega-6 脂肪酸產生的代謝產物實際上可能會對我們的心血管健康有害。其中一個原因是，富含 omega-6 脂肪酸的食物可能有經過高度加工。
讓我們一起努力達成 omega-6 和 omega-3 脂肪酸的平衡吧！
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