Sunflower, safflower, corn and many other vegetable oils are high in omega-6 fatty acids and compete with omega-3 fatty acids, which in turn makes it harder for our body to absorb those heart-friendly omega-3s.
Ideally we should have twice as much omega-6 as we do 3, a ratio of two to one but the increased use of vegetable oils and our low consumption of oily fish has seen the balance shift dramatically. Our average ratio is now an unhealthy eight to one. That’s bad news on two fronts because not only does omega-6 block omega-3, high levels of omega-6 are also associated with inflammation, a contributor to heart disease, diabetes and many other health problems.
Redress the balance by using an oil high in omega-3 such as rapeseed or flaxseed or, for a stronger flavour, walnut or sesame. Try olive oil which contains omega-9 and does not compete with 3.
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