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Statistically, we eat up to 25 times more Omega-6 than Omega-3, promoting chronic inflammation and oxidative stress. ^{1, 2}

FIND THE RIGHT BALANCE!

Omega-3 e omega-6: an important balance

The consequences of the modern diet

In recent decades, the modern diet has upset our natural lipid balance.
The massive use of industrial vegetable oils (soy, corn, sunflower) has brought the ratio of Omega-6 to Omega-3 from a healthy 2:1 or 4:1 up to a worrying 25:1 ²

The effects of excess Omega-6

Excessive omega-6 intake, typical of the modern diet, is associated with increased production of lipid mediators involved in the body’s normal inflammatory processes. When this balance is persistently shifted, the physiological environment can become less favorable for maintaining overall well-being. ^1,2

For this reason, restoring the omega-6 to omega-3 ratio to more balanced values through diet is an important nutritional strategy.

What do EPA and DHA really control?

Long-chain omega-3s, particularly EPA and DHA, are essential components of cell membranes.

EPA and DHA intake contributes to normal cardiac function, while DHA contributes to the maintenance of normal brain function and normal vision ^4,5
DHA is the main constituent of the brain (35%) and the retinal cells (60%) ⁶

With age, DHA levels decline, promoting cognitive decline. Throughout life, an adequate intake of DHA through the diet is of significant nutritional importance, especially during periods characterized by increased metabolic demand or reduced dietary intake ^5,6.

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Nowadays, most commercially available fish is farmed, and therefore no longer contains significant amounts of DHA unless added manually.
Likewise, the quality of fish oils can vary depending on extraction and preservation processes, impacting the oxidative stability of the finished product.

Schizochytrium algal oil is the primary, plant-based, and sustainable source of pure, highly bioavailable, and contaminant-free DHA. ⁷
In AlgOmega®, DHA is included in a formulation that integrates the Klamath microalgae and its Klamin extract, in a nutritional complex designed for absorption and balanced formula.

This combination is suitable for different life stages, as a nutritional support within a balanced diet:

PREGNANCY

Contributes to the intake of DHA, an important nutrient for fetal brain and vision development*⁴

CHILDREN

Supports the intake of Omega-3 during growth and development^5,6

ADULTS

^{Contributes to the maintenance of normal heart and sfunction 5,6}

ELDERLY

^{Helps ensure adequate DHA intake during aging 5,6}

* The beneficial effect is obtained with a daily intake of 250 mg of DHA (and/or EPA + DHA).

Promoting a correct ratio between Omega-6 and Omega-3 is essential for the well-being of the body!

BIBLIOGRAPHY

¹ Simopoulos AP (2002) The importance of the ratio of omega-6/omega-3 essential fatty acids. Biomed Pharmacother 56:365–379

² Simopoulos AP (2008) The importance of the omega-6/omega-3 fatty acid ratio in cardiovascular disease and other chronic diseases. Exp Biol Med 233:674–688

³ Di nicolantonio JJ, O’keefe, J. H. (2018) Importance of maintaining a low omega–6/omega–3 ratio for reducing inflammation. Open Heart 5:e000946

⁴ Swanson, D., Block, R., & Mousa, S. A. (2012). Omega-3 fatty acids EPA and DHA: health benefits throughout life. Advances in nutrition, 3(1), 1-7.

⁵ Zhang, T. T., Xu, J., Wang, Y. M., & Xue, C. H. (2019). Health benefits of dietary marine DHA/EPA-enriched glycerophospholipids. Progress in lipid research, 75, 100997.

⁶ Green P., Yavin E., (1998) Mechanism of docosahesanoic acid accretion in the fetal brain, in Journal of Neuroscience Res., 52: 129-36.

⁷ Jesionowska M, Ovadia J, Hockemeyer K, Clews AC, Xu Y. (2023). EPA and DHA in microalgae: Health benefits, biosynthesis, and metabolic engineering advances. J Am Oil Chem Soc. 100(11): 831–842