Hi all. Do any of you pay much attention or worry much about your omega 6 to omega 3 ratio in terms of inflammation and any potential impact on blood sugars/diabetes as such? I’ve been reading about these omega fat ratios and I do eat oily fish (3-4 portions a week) and walnuts and avocados on most days, but don’t really pay much attention to what ratio of omega 6 to omega 3 I eat, or am I being too OCD about it? Should I really only worry about overconsumption of carbs/sugars in the main?
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Omega 6 to 3 ratio and inflammation
- Thread starter Agada
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Nope
I just avoid vegetable oils (easier said than done), man-made trans fats (obviously), spreadable butter and the like that contain vegetable oil's. I'm not a fan of olive oil but that's on my ok list along with coconut oil. No poly-unsaturated fats where possible or man-made hydrogenated (including partially) if I see it on a label.
No rancid and smelly fish oil capsules any more either! Like you, I prefer very fresh fish including the livers. I'm not in the best of health so might be missing a trick, but hey, 80/20.
ianpspurs
Oracle
I have no idea but since you have reversed your diabetes you already obviously have a firm handle on management. Alternatively, as per CJ , you may feel "I didn't get where I am today by....." Useful I know. No thanks required
So much of our work managing our blood sugars comes down to the 80/20 rule, as someone pointed out! LOL! I think it really comes down to what you can comfortably maintain over the long-term.
By cutting out processed foods 2 years ago, I feel like I made a huge improvement in avoiding the worst of the omega 6 concentrated foods. That gives you the biggest bang for your buck, in my opinion. Beyond that, the science also starts to feel a bit murky (in my opinion). I read that the seed oils can actually damage insulin receptors in some articles, and then I read other articles that can't repeat those experiments. I personally feel like the seed oil science controversy is going to be the next big thing to hit the mainstream, but it will be ugly! Too bad we low-carbers all can't sit back and eat popcorn to watch. Ha!!!!!!
By cutting out processed foods 2 years ago, I feel like I made a huge improvement in avoiding the worst of the omega 6 concentrated foods. That gives you the biggest bang for your buck, in my opinion. Beyond that, the science also starts to feel a bit murky (in my opinion). I read that the seed oils can actually damage insulin receptors in some articles, and then I read other articles that can't repeat those experiments. I personally feel like the seed oil science controversy is going to be the next big thing to hit the mainstream, but it will be ugly! Too bad we low-carbers all can't sit back and eat popcorn to watch. Ha!!!!!!
NicoleC1971
BANNED
Moderation in all things including moderation but yes avoiding processed foods tends to cut out plenty of omega 6 but I refuse to not eat things others have cooked for me (work canteen or mother in law or Chinese birthday celebration for my daughter tonight) even though I know there is no amount of salmon, flax or walnuts that can compensate for it. Life is too short to be rude or to skip a rare meal out!
I do vividly remember to eat the better fats when available if I remember that most our brains are constructed and repaired from the fats we eat over a number of years. Good fats = solid foundations Bad fats= straw according to a podcast I heard.
I do vividly remember to eat the better fats when available if I remember that most our brains are constructed and repaired from the fats we eat over a number of years. Good fats = solid foundations Bad fats= straw according to a podcast I heard.
