The balance of omega fatty acids in the food we eat affects our health. But what does the evidence say about claims you should be seeking to reduce omega-6 intake as well as boosting omega-3s?
, such as those found in butter and red and processed meats. Instead, you should be gobbling “good” polyunsaturated fats. That means cooking with vegetable oils and mainlining leafy greens, oily fish, nuts and seeds. Simple.science, nothing is ever simple. In this case, the complications arise from the growing realisation that “good” fats aren’t all created equal — more specifically, that while omega-3 fatty acids are indeed good for us, omega-6s might actually be damaging your health.
All of which has led to claims that we should not only seek to boost the amount of omega-3s in our diets, but also to cut down on omega-6s. Yet . So can it really be that consuming too many omega-6s, long thought beneficial, is bad for us? And if so, what foods should we all be eating more or less of to optimise…New Scientist
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