omega 3 oils good for you?

Answer 1

There are good fats and there are bad fats. Artificially produced trans-fatty acids are bad in any amount and saturated fats from animal products should be kept to a minimum.

The best fats or oils rather, since they are liquid at room temperature, are those that contain the essential fatty acids so named because without them we die. Essential fatty acids are polyunsaturated and grouped into two families, the omega-6 EFAs and the omega-3 EFAs.

Seemingly minor differences in their molecular structure make the two EFA families act very differently in the body. While the metabolic products of omega-6 acids promote inflammation, blood clotting, and tumor growth, the omega-3 acids act entirely opposite.

Although we do need both omega-3s and omega-6s it is becoming increasingly clear that an excess of omega-6 fatty acids can have dire consequences.

Many scientists believe that a major reason for the high incidence of heart disease, hypertension, diabetes, obesity, premature aging, and some forms of cancer is the profound imbalance between our intake of omega-6 and omega-3 fatty acids.

Answer 2

Yes, they are. But as part of an overall healthy diet, as the relationship between Omega 3 and 6, simple carbohydrates like refined sugars, and bad fats from meat and hydrogenated processed fats is complex.

Answer 3

yes, along with omega 6 & omega 9

Answer 4

There are a couple of ways to take this. The first is to say "YES" and the other is to list some sources. The sources are evening primrose oil and fish oils.

Answer 5

Do not take them with aspirin or vitamin E or if you have a bleeding disorder, as platelet function can be affected.

Answer 6

Yes they are very good for lowering chleostral!!

Answer 7

Suppose to help in lowering 'bad' cholestoral.

Answer 8

hell yeah!