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- Title
Importance of a balanced omega 6/omega 3 ratio for the maintenance of health. Nutritional recommendations.
- Authors
Candela, C. Gómez; López, L. Ma. Bermejo; Kohen, V. Loria
- Abstract
The modification of dietary patterns has led to a change in fatty acid consumption, with an increase in the consumption of ω-6 fatty acids and a marked reduction in the consumption of ω-3 fatty acids. This in turn has given rise to an imbalance in the ω-6/ω-3 ratio, which is now very different from the original 1:1 ratio of humans in the past. Given the involvement of ω-6 and ω-3 essential fatty acids in disease processes, the present article examines changes in dietary patterns that have led to the present reduction in the consumption of ω-3 essential fatty acids, and to study the importance of the ω-6/ω-3 balance in maintaining good health. In addition, an assesement is made of the established recommendations for preventing a poor intake of ω-3 essential fatty acids, and the possible options for compensating the lack of these fatty acids in the diet.
- Subjects
OMEGA-6/omega-3 fatty acid ratio; OMEGA-6 fatty acids; OMEGA-3 fatty acids; ESSENTIAL fatty acids in human nutrition
- Publication
Nutrición Hospitalaria, 2011, Vol 26, Issue 2, p323
- ISSN
0212-1611
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.3305/nh.2011.26.2.5117