Eating oils loaded with omega 6 can abnormally alter our tissue saturation which then creates an inflammatory process throughout our entire body.
Ideally we should have a tissue saturation ratio of one omega 3 to three omega 6 (1:3). Eating processed vegetable oils high in omega 6 has caused the ratio to balloon out to 1:30 in the modern western diet and is a major cause of inflammation and heart disease.
Here's what to do;
Χ AVOID oils high in omega 6 and introduce oils that have a more ideal omega 3:6 ratio.
Χ We do not recommend Flaxseed oil as it has a propensity to be unstable, rancid and potentially harmful to health. We don’t recommend Hemp Seed oil as it has the wrong ratio of omega 3:6.
- The best omega 3 oil for optimal health is either Cold-pressed Sacha Inchi or Chia Seed oil. Eat these oils daily to help correct the omega 3:6 balance.
- Olive oil can also be used as it does not contain much omega 3 and 6, therefore will not aggravate the problem further.
The table below will show you a quick and easy comparison of the most common omega 3 oils available.
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Sacha Inchi Extra Virgin Oil |
Flaxseed Oil
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Hemp Seed Oil
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Chia Seed Extra Virgin Oil
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| Essential Fatty Acid Profile |
Omega 3 – 56 % Omega 6 – 24 % Omega 9 – 8 % |
Omega 3 – 55 % Omega 6 – 20 % Omega 9 – 13 % |
Omega 3 - 18 % Omega 6 - 55 % Omega 9 - 11 % |
Omega 3 - 56 % Omega 6 - 17 % Omega 9 - 6 % |
| Antioxidant Rating | High in naturally occurring antioxidants including all 8 factors of vitamin E as well as vitamin A. |
Low in Antioxidants. Flax seed oil is easily oxidized, and rapidly becomes rancid unless refrigerated. Even when kept under cool conditions, it may have a shelf life of only a few weeks. Take care when an unpleasant odour is detected. Rancid oils can cause cancer. |
Low to moderate levels of antioxidants. Contains some beneficial amounts of vitamin E. | Moderate levels of antioxidants. |
| Stability at room Temp. | 2 years | Few weeks | Few weeks | 2 years |
| Rancidity Factor | Very Stable | High Rancidity | Medium-High Rancidity | Low Rancidity |
| Other Uses | Excellent Face and Body Oil (high in vitamin E) | Traditionally used as a furniture polish. | Good face and body oil when used fresh. | Excellent Face and Body Oil. Very mild and pleasant smell which vanishes as soon as you put it on. |
| Traditional Use | Inca and pre Incan staple food to current day. Skin tonic and ancient cosmetic. | Not used by any ancient culture as a food. Some use in Europe in the middle ages but more traditionally used to treat wood. | Historically used in Traditional Chinese Medicine. | Used by the Aztec since pre-Columbian times as a very important food source. |
| Omega 3-6 Ratio | Ideal | Ideal | Low in omega 3, too high in omega 6. | Ideal |
