We now understand from the last two articles that inflammation is the real cause of heart disease and that cholesterol-loweringmedications are very dangerous to your health. Not only are they potentially harmful, but they do not deliver on the promise to reduce heart disease. In order for us to finally lower the incidence of heart disease, we must effectively tackle the problem of inflammation by identifying and correcting our habits that lead to it.
Omega-6 and Omega-3 Fats
The two main types of oils that we consume that participate in the inflammation processes in the body are the omega-6 fats, which promote inflammation and omega-3 fats, which reduce inflammation. In order for us to be healthy, our diet must contain the right blend of both omega-6 and omega-3 fats.
Omega-6 fats may be found in poultry, avocado, most vegetable oils used for cooking, flax/linseed oil, rapeseed or canola oil, soybean oil, cottonseed oil, sunflower seed oil, corn oil, safflower oil, cashews, pecans, pine nuts, walnuts, coconut. Some good sources of omega-3 fats include cold-water fish such as herring, sardines, mackerel, salmon, halibut, tuna, swordfish, cod, as well as catfish, flounder, grouper, mahi mahi, and red snapper. READ More...
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