gave up fats but

[darkmoon]

I stopped using any spreads, butter and it's substitutes, fine, I've lost weight, then I realized, might be wrong, that my dry hair and skin were too depleted of good fats to function, or whatever the word is, particularly well

 

so I bought omega 3 6 9 pills - I'm taking a few at a time, bit better for it

 

please can some health fan advise me of the Recommend Daily Amount (which I view as a teeny anount, generally) of Omega 3 6 9 and maximum amount for safety? Thank you.

[ana0pera]

doesn't the bottle say the recomended daily amount (RDA)? start with that first and add more if necessary.

[darkmoon]

doesn't the bottle say the recomended daily amount (RDA)? start with that first and add more if necessary.

 

no but i've gleaned elsewhere that 1,ooo units (?) is tops, still would appreciate inpput now that this thread is up, RDAs were established in WW2 so i heard, as a remedy to keep the population from ill health at minimum, cheers.

[PogoStick]

Just because omega 3s are good doesn't mean that 6 and 9 are! Most people get way too many 6 and not enough 3.

 

Omega 9 can be produced in the body and is very abundant in food. You do not need to supplement this.

 

Omega 6 is essential but also abundant in food. They increase inflammation in the body and compete for the same enzymes as omega 3. So too much O6 will interfere with O3 function.

 

Omega 3 is essential and less available with modern diets. This is why you always hear to eat more fish and nuts. Wild and grass fed animals naturally have more O3 than farm raised. O3 reduces inflammation which is the reason you're taking an Omega supplement.

 

Your goal should be to increase O3 and reduce the others. Supplementing all Omegas is counterproductive.

 

Get a good fish oil. Here's what I use Nutrigold (scroll down). 1000mg EPA/DHA per day is heart association recommendation. That's 2 capsules per day.

Edited February 21, 2013 by PogoStick

[rys]

i dont use oil, butter, spreads, mayo, etc for 2 years now.

 

but part of my diet includes nuts. boiled peanuts for me since it's abundant here.

 

i also take fish oil supplements like 10x/month but since i eat fish 4x/a week. i think that's good for me.

[Eternal Sunshine]

Eat some peanut butter

[EasyHeart]

Unless you have a very high risk of heart disease, there's nothing wrong with eating fats. Your body needs fat to function.

[FitChick]

Olive oil and nuts are good for you and they are considered good fats. They will stop you from being hungry.

[Eternal Sunshine]

I thought low/no fat diets went out of style 10 years ago

[Kingtut380]

Low fat diets are nonsense. A low carb, high fat diet is the way to go. You'll lose weight, stabilize your blood sugar, keep your muscle and make your skin look better.

 

I've studied nutrition for the past ten years and I'm telling everything you've been told about it has been wrong.

[FitChick]

Mediterranean diet is much better for you than a low fat diet and tastes better so you are more likely to stick to it. It's a lifestyle change you can live with. The latest research proves it.

[Lois]

Low fat diets are nonsense. A low carb, high fat diet is the way to go. You'll lose weight, stabilize your blood sugar, keep your muscle and make your skin look better.

 

I've studied nutrition for the past ten years and I'm telling everything you've been told about it has been wrong.

 

This by 1000.

 

Carbs, grains and sugar are far more damaging to our health than saturated fats. Our bodies need good fats to function. And by good fats I don't mean processed crap like Margarine, Canola Oil etc. which are bleached, deodorised and rancid - I'm talking saturated fats from sources like Coconut oil, Avocados, butter from grass-fed cows, etc. which are all very healthy ... despite what we have been told.

Edited March 1, 2013 by Lois
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[Lauriebell82]

You just need to eat balanced. I tried low carb and low fat, neither was sustainable long term. You need carbs and fat!

 

I eat about 35 grams of fat and 130 grams of carbs per day (I use a program that calculates them for me). I don't eat a crapload of junk food, maybe a cookie here and there, and as for butter or salad dressing, I use measuring spoons to make sure I don't overdo it. I also eat peanut butter and fish, which are very good for you.

 

So you don't have to eat no fat or low fat. Just eat balanced.

[DannyMason]

To all those touting low carb diets and the virtues of fats, what would you say about the Ornish diet, which almost eliminates fats (even unsaturated apart from fish oil supplements)? It's the only diet with scientific evidence that it can actually reverse artery blockage, diabetes, and some forms of early stage prostate cancer. How much more could you ask from a diet?

[tbf]

You should read this article about saturated fats and how it's never been proven that saturated fats increase heart disease.

 

Saturated Fat | Men's Health

[sweetkiwi]

I just cooked my dinner in bacon grease.....

[FitChick]

If I remember correctly, there is something called the French Paradox. French people eat lots of cream, cheese, butter and meat but seldom have any adverse affects. One theory is because they drink wine with meals, cook with olive oil and eat more fruit and veg.

 

The only fat proven to be very bad for you is transfat (the label says "hydrogenated" or "partially hydrogenated vegetable oil"). That is a manmade fat -- vegetable shortening like Crisco or margarine. In Whole Foods they do sell a nonhydrogenated shortening that you can bake with as you would with Crisco but without negative effects.