omega -3 and omega-6

• omega-3 and omega-6 are polyunsaturated fats and are classed as 'good' fats or 'essential fatty acids' as they cannot be made by the body in sufficient amounts
• omega 3 fats:

  • help brain to function
  • reduce the risk of heart disease
• omega -6 can be found in:

  • poultry
  • eggs
  • cereals
  • nuts
• in oily fish, the oil is in the tissues but in white fish, the oil is in the liver
• omega 3 fatty acids are found in:

  • oily fish
  • seeds
• omega 6 fats:

  • help lower blood cholesterol
  • reduce inflammation