Summary: <p>Let’s talk about how omega-3 fats help support the heart and how to decrease the risk of sudden cardiac death and arrhythmias.</p> <p><br></p> <p>Health benefits of fish oil (omega-3 fatty acids):</p> <p> • They are antiarrhythmic </p> <p> • They are anti-inflammatory </p> <p> • They trigger genes that can help turn off the fibrosis effect of the heart</p> <p> • They are antithrombotic </p> <p> • They support the endothelial layer in the arteries </p> <p> • They can help make your cell membranes more fluid and less rigid</p> <p><br></p> <p>Omega-6 fatty acids are common in oils like vegetable oils and seed oils. These oils invade cell membranes and make them more rigid. </p> <p><br></p> <p>It’s crucial to have the correct ratio of omega-3 fatty acids to omega-6 fatty acids, which should be 1:1. The average person in the US has a 15:1 ratio of omega-6 fatty acids to omega-3 fatty acids. </p> <p><br></p> <p>Omega-6 fatty acids not only increase the risk of heart problems but many other health issues. </p> <p><br></p> <p>Omega-6 fatty acids also compete with omega-3 fatty acids. So keep in mind that the more omega-6 fatty acids you have in your diet, the less of an effect you will have from omega-3 fatty acids. </p> <p><br></p> <p>Foods high in omega-6 fatty acids: </p> <p>1. Vegetable oils</p> <p>2. Grain-fed animals </p> <p>3. Grains </p> <p>4. Nuts </p> <p>5. Salad dressings </p> <p>6. Mayonnaise </p> <p>7. Hummus</p> <p>8. Farm-raised fish </p> <p>9. Restaurant food </p> <p><br></p> <p>Start increasing fish oils, especially cod liver oil, in your diet, include salmon and fatty fish in your diet, and avoid omega-6 fats to help support a healthy heart.</p>
