Are Your Ratios Causing Heart Disease?
Posted: 1/31/2012 11:12:03 AM
By: Nathan Thompson | with: 0comments
The evaluation and analysis of the diets of our ancestors reveal a very low ratio of omega-6 to omega-3 fatty acids in comparison to today. In the modern day, we consume a significant amount of unhealthy fats and highly processed foods that throw havoc on this important ratio. (1,2)
The Standard American Diet (SAD) has been estimated to have a ratio of 10-20 to 1 omega-6 to omega-3. Omega-6 and omega-3 fatty acids are both essential nutrients that need to be consumed in our diet but have very different functions. Omega-6 fatty acids produce a pro-inflammatory response while omega-3 produces an anti-inflammatory response. Heart disease, an inflammatory condition now claims 1 out of every 2 people.
Our diets are full of fats and oils that are pro-inflammatory. We commonly prepare highly processed meals with unhealthy fats that contribute to heart disease, diabetes and strokes. The following are classified as unhealthy oils:
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Vegetable oils
(1 tablespoon or 14g)
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Omega-6 (g)
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Omega-3 (g)
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Safflower oil
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10.15
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0
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Sunflower oil
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8.94
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0
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Corn oil
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7.24
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0.16
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Soybean oil
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6.86
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0.92
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The ratio of omega-6 to omega-3 is a very good indicator of the amount of inflammation in your body that contributes to poor heart health. Research demonstrates that when we increase the amount of Omega-3 fatty acids in our diet, it reduces inflammation, supports health and reduces the risk of chronic diseases. Significant evidence supports a therapeutic benefit of balancing omegas and the reduction of cardiovascular disease and the lowering of blood triglycerides levels. The ideal ratio of omega-6 to omega-3 has now been found to be 2 to 1. (3)
Selecting an ideal omega supplement is one of the most common challenges consumers face. Maximized Living has developed Perfect Ratio Omega to help their patients achieve excellent results. This whole food, nutrient dense matrix provides 1,200 mg of ultra-pure, high quality essential fatty acids. Perfect Ratio Omega is formulated in the ideal ratio of 2 to 1 to help combat inflammation and its damaging effects on cardiovascular health.
Perfect Ratio Omega also contains 125% of your recommended daily amount of vitamin D. New research now link Vitamin D deficiency to higher rates of inflammation and adverse cardiovascular risks. (4) Astaxanthin, another powerful ingredient in Perfect Ratio Omega has also been found to significantly reduce inflammation.
Heart disease is a major concern that is shortening our lives and the lives of our loved ones. To reverse or limit our risk of cardiovascular disease, we must take as many proactive measures to ensure success as possible. Maximized Living is committed to help reduce that risk. Perfect Ratio Omega in combination with improving one’s diet will help diminish inflammation and promote a healthy balance of these essential nutrients.
References
1.Cordain L, Watkins BA, Florant GL, Kelher M, Rogers L, Li Y. Fatty acid analysis of wild ruminant tissues: evolutionary implications for reducing diet-related chronic disease. Eur J Clin Nutr 2002;56:181-191.
2.Cordain L, Eaton SB, Sebastian A, Mann N, Lindeberg S, Watkins BA, O'Keefe JH, Brand-Miller J. Origins and evolution of the Western diet: health implications for the 21st century. Am J Clin Nutr 2005;81:341-54.
3. http://www.umm.edu/altmed/articles/omega-6-000317.htm
4. http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/04/090408140208.htm