Omega’s, Cancer, Brain Health

An article today in Natural Health tells about omega 3’s reducing the chances of colon cancer.

The story of the omegas is often not clarified.

They need to be consumed in the right proportion. The brain is 60% fat structure and omega 3 supports brain function. Too much Omega 6 is harmful. The ratio varies among experts but generally the ratio of 3 to 6 should be 3:1.

Fat is good for the body and the brain if it is the right kind of fat. Omega 6 is generally found in butters and oils used to cook food and especially fast food.

Omega 3’s can be found in the right proportion in fish and especially salmon. Chia Seed and Hemp are rich in the Omegas and in the right proportion. In fact, Chia Seeds give you the omegas in multiples of what you would find in Salmon and it is less expensive and easier to add to your diet.

Here is a link to the aforementioned article http://www.naturalnews.com/029207_omega_3s_colon_cancer.html

The banner at the top of the site can take you to a raw foods page which would explain the value of Chia and Hemp and the benefits contained by each. They are super foods which means they give you a greater concentration of the valuable elements than you would find in anyone food plus they include the valuable elements found in several good foods.

For example, Chia seeds have high protein, high omegas, high antioxidants, and high calcium. Plus they slow down the body’s absorption of carbohydrates which assists diabetics and dieters. No one food provides these types of benefits.