Do We All Need Omega-3?

Hello Everyone! It’s time to address the benefits of the amazing, essential omega-3 fatty acids! So many people ask, ‘What about omega-6? Omega-9? Aren’t they essential, too?’. Yes, omega-6 and omega-9 fatty acids are essential, but there is a reason why we need to put our focus on omega-3. In this post, I will talk about the importance of omega-3! Be prepared. I have barely touched the surface – but it’s a long read!

First, the human body needs a good omega-6 and omega-3 (2:1) ratio in the diet for proper body functioning. They must be sourced because the body cannot produce these essential fatty acids. For eons, the human diet existed with a perfect ratio of omega-6 and omega-3, as humans consumed all foods accessible to them from nature.
Fast forward 150 years, and the balance of omega-6 and omega-3 has changed drastically. This is down to modern agriculture and the western diet.

Today, people eat excessive amounts of omega-6, trans fatty acids, and saturated fat and have a deficiency in omega-3, putting the ratio at around 15:1 (6:3). This is known as a disturbed essential fatty acid ratio.
A higher ratio of omega-6 (which is not bad for you) and not enough essential omega-3 have an inflammatory effect and fuel chronic diseases, affecting the brain, heart, and all over the body. For instance, Crohn’s, ulcerative colitis, lupus, arthritis, cancer, and other inflammatory and autoimmune diseases are characterized by an increased level of the inflammatory marker interleukin 1 (IL-1) and the proinflammatory leukotriene LTB (4), which is produced by the presence of omega-6.
Omega-3 will balance the inflammation.

Chronic diseases (like inflammatory bowel disease) are multifactorial (genetic, environment, microbiota, immune response…), which means they will respond positively to Eat Burn Sleep’s 360-degree anti-inflammatory lifestyle.

Essential for the cardiovascular system, immune system, nervous system, brain, and skin, Omega-3 fatty acids are an integral part of the function of cell receptors in cell membranes throughout the body. Cell membranes have the functions of being a barrier, protecting the interior of a cell, and also keeping unwanted substances out.
They also control the passage of essential nutrients going in and export cell waste going out.

Omega-3 plays a significant part in the organization of every cell in the body. For instance, omega-3s assist with inflammatory processes, protecting immune health, nervous system regulation, blood clotting, blood pressure, glucose tolerance, and so on. Omega-3 fatty acids bind to receptors in cells that regulate genetic function and play a significant role in the decreased expression of genes involved in inflammatory pathways, for instance!

Altering the ratio of fatty acids in cells by adding the therapeutic agents of EPA and DHA and an anti-inflammatory lifestyle are successful treatments in managing and reducing inflammatory conditions.
PCOS is successfully treated on Eat Burn Sleep, for instance. Some chronic inflammation conditions that benefit from a good omega-6/3 ratio as part of an anti-inflammatory lifestyle are:

^*Inflammatory bowel diseases: Crohn’s, colitis, and diverticulitis
^*Autoimmune diseases: celiac,Hashimoto’s, Grave’s, multiple sclerosis
^*Rheumatoid arthritis (inhibition of the inflammatory cytokines responsible for arthritic pain)
^*Cardiovascular disease
^*Neurological disease – studies show that people with depression and neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer’s have DHA deficiency
^*PCOS
^*Endometriosis
^*Candida
^*Kidney disease
^*AdulAsthmama
^*Allergies
^*Obesity
^*Type-1 diabetes^*
*Psoriasis
^*Eczema
^*Migraines
^*Cancer
^*Lupus
^*Skin diseases
^*Eye diseases

Losing weight is a common side effect of lowering inflammation in the Eat Burn Sleep way.

One of the challenges for many people with inflammatory conditions is taking medication for their chronic inflammation. Maybe painkillers and steroids, and then antibiotics for infections. Invariably, the medication masks the symptoms but does not treat the source of the inflammation. What also happens is that the medications are so strong that they irritate the gut lining and overload the liver. An extra load of toxins in the body via medication contributes to other diseases, pain, and inflammation.

Taking omega-3 is not going to eradicate a less-than-optimal health situation. There is more to it than that.
Please talk with your doctor about joining doctors around the world in working with Eat Burn Sleep as part of an optimum health lifestyle, treating the cause and not the symptom.

A body of evidence shows the positive role of Omega-3’s EPA and DHA in immune health. Omega-3s help your immune system elicit a robust immune response in the presence of bacteria, pathogens, and viruses by impacting macrophage (white blood cell) function, which plays a vital role in the process. Scientists have found that omega-3 can help remodel the cell membranes in immune cells (T-cells) and ultimately strengthen them.

Chronic inflammation is a dysregulation of the immune system. 70% of our immune cells reside in the gut. So, an inflammation-fighting lifestyle begins with gut-healthy food and balancing the microbiome.

Omega-3 optimizes brain function.
Studies show that Omega-3 (DHA) is beneficial in various neurological and neurodegenerative conditions, including a developing brain. You see, DHA is the most important long-chain omega-3 fatty acid for brain development and plays an essential role in neurotransmitter release, cellular membrane function, and fluidity.

A high omega-6/3 ratio is associated with depression, anxiety, and mood disorders because of the gut dysbiosis (disrupted gut bacteria) it causes. There is a bidirectional link between the gut and the brain. This information also supports why an unbalanced, unhealthy, inflammatory diet (which is rich in omega-6 and not enough omega-3) affects the brain and mind.
Also, an aging brain is prone to inflammation and oxidative alterations.

When lifestyle changes affect pro-inflammatory cytokine release in the brain and have been enriched with omega-3, studies have shown that the anti-inflammatory effect has positively impacted neurodegenerative disorders like Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease. The way to reduce inflammation, depression, mood disorders, and neurodegenerative disorders in the brain, as I always say, starts with the gut!

Omega-3-rich foods form a portion of any good anti-inflammatory diet and contribute to fertility as long as a 360-degree anti-inflammatory lifestyle is followed.
Again, no supplement or meal plan will perform miracles if inflammatory lifestyle habits remain in place and a good ratio of omega-6/3 and other nutrients from a multitude of foods to help absorption isn’t in place. Inflammation needs to be treated at the source, and it takes anti-inflammatory food, anti-inflammatory thinking, and anti-inflammatory movement.
See my article about Help with Fertility and Having a Baby.

I say it a lot, but it is absolutely fantastic news every time I hear about fertility being improved, healthier pregnancies, and a new baby being born due to following the Eat Burn Sleep lifestyle.

Omega-3 promotes good eye health.
A low inflammation lifestyle with a good ratio of omega-6/3 fatty acids is important for regulating eye health.
It reduces the risk of developing macular degeneration, dry eye disease, and glaucoma. The inflammation-lowering effects reduce symptoms and signs by modulating ocular surface inflammation and improving tear-lipid profiles, for instance.

Omega-3 is excellent for your skin, taken alongside antioxidants and other vital nutrients and inflammation-reducing components from an anti-inflammatory lifestyle. Every cell membrane is composed partly of essential fats, and your skin comprises countless cells. The cell membranes’ fatty acid content is essential for keeping cell membranes in control of what goes in and out of the cells.
Simply put, without enough fatty acids, they cannot retain water; thus, skin plumpness is lost.

Omega-3 and an anti-inflammatory lifestyle assists with skin damage repair, wound healing, smoothing and softening skin, and skin protection.
Of course, there is much more to it than that because oxidative damage limitation and optimum liver and digestive tract health come into play here, too.

When included in a whole 360 anti-inflammatory lifestyle, omega-3 assists with the following:

^*Anti-inflammatory effects
^*Immune health
^*Heart health
^*Eye health
^*Chronic disease protection
^*Hormone regulation
^*Increased fertility for both men and women
^*Mental wellness: MMDs, depression, and anxiety management
^*Brain function: IQ, cognitive functioning, memory, concentration, and learning
^*Healthy Pregnancy
^*Fetal eye and brain development
^*Allergy resistance
^*Skin protection and healing
^*Sleep and relaxation
^*Athletic performance and recovery
^*Degenerative disease protection
^*Menopause
^*Sleep (a build-up of DHA promotes melatonin, which promotes sleep).

I always advocate for obtaining essential nutrients through foods as the best option, if possible.

The right gut-healthy foods with superior bioavailability are the most nurturing healers for the body, reducing inflammation. You see, other minerals and vitamins come from foods that aid in the absorption of omega-3, like vitamin B6, magnesium, and many others. Taking supplements alone lacks the key interactions between the fatty acids and other nutritional components of healing omega-3-rich foods. However, there are recommended supplements and brands in the Specialized Advice section on the Eat Burn Sleep platform – for the treatment, protection, and recovery of many conditions – to be taken alongside this anti-inflammatory protocol. Also, on the Yalda Loves page.

You cannot eat nurturing, inflammation-reducing foods and expect change when you inflame your body with stress, inflammatory exercise, unhealthy habits, and triggers. Also, many supplements are not always what you think they are, nor do we know the long-term effects. See my video (scroll down in the videos section) on the shocking findings about supplements and the FDA.
Always get supplement advice from a qualified nutritionist.

So the conclusion to why we should all be thinking about getting the correct ratio of omega-6/3 is evident. Getting an excellent omega-6/3 ratio affects us from when we are in the womb to an older age. Needless to say, a lifestyle change is necessary for many people for optimum health – in all areas of their life. The inflammation-reducing powers of this 360-degree anti-inflammatory lifestyle (rich in omega-3 and other powerhouse microbiota-rich, inflammation-fighting nutrients, components, and tools) address those needs. Members, I know that you are enjoying all of the omega-3-rich desserts, breads, and breakfasts like these: Gut-healthy Omega-3 rich Bread A ‘Hearty’ Breakfast Non-bloating ‘Creamy’ Dessert

Here’s a delicious, quick omega-3-rich taster lunch recipe for our non-members to enjoy: Thai Fish Cakes

You may be interested in the Minami Health about Omega 3, 6, and 9. It is so fascinating! Here are the omega-3 and other products that I use. I hope that your day is wonderful!