Despite the hype, your body needs PUFAs. In fact, two polyunsaturated fatty acids are essential for health. One of these essential PUFAs is an omega-3 and the other is an omega-6 fatty acid.
So, if PUFAs are good for you and necessary for health, why are these fatty acids (and especially omega-6 and seed oils) getting such a bad rap these days?
Well, because there's an optimal ratio of omega-3 to omega-6 that's most beneficial for health, and here in America, most of us are eating too much omega-6. You'll discover what that ratio is and how to boost omega-3's in your diet in today's episode.
As for the myth that your cellular membranes need to "detox" from PUFAs? Yeah, there's some basic science that proves that ludicrous idea wrong.
Check out the shownotes here for links to peer-reviewed journal articles for more.
