Raw Paleo Diet Forums => General Discussion => Topic started by: LePatron7 on November 27, 2012, 01:24:38 am
Title: Omega 3:6 ratio of foods
Post by: LePatron7 on November 27, 2012, 01:24:38 am
Hey everyone. I'm doing some research on the omega 3:6 ratio of various foods.
We all know that grass fed animals have significantly higher omega 3's and less omega 6's. I've read online that grass fed beef, buffalo, lamb, etc. can have an omega 3:6 ratio of 1:2 or 1:4.
King Salmon - o3=375mg, o6=30.8mg - 12:1 http://nutritiondata.self.com/facts/ethnic-foods/9971/2 (http://nutritiondata.self.com/facts/ethnic-foods/9971/2)
Grass fed beef - o3=5.9mg, o6=22.4mg - 1:4
Grass fed bison- o3=10.6mg, o6=73.1mg - 1:7
(All based on 1 oz servings)
As you can see, most nuts, have horrible omega 3:6 ratios. With walnuts being the best (1:4), and almonds being the worst (1:1987).
Salmon has an excellent omega 3:6 ratio, grass fed beef is ok, and nuts and avocados are bad.
But if we get most of our fat from say, raw beef fat, marrow, and fatty fish. Wouldn't nuts and avocados be ok in moderation?
Title: Re: Omega 3:6 ratio of foods
Post by: LePatron7 on November 27, 2012, 01:58:42 am
I've mapped out my diet in a very structural way so when I start again I can keep track of how much it'll cost, and also give myself a varied diet without to much repetition of the same foods.
I'd be eating 3.5 oz of suet, spread over 4 meals. With 4 servings of 2 oz of meat.
Salmon - 3x per week grass fed beef chuck roast - 15x per week grass fed lamb - 8x per week beef tongue - 1x per week beef liver - 1x per week
I checked the omega 3:6 ratio of a typical weekly diet, only including salmon, grass fed beef, walnuts, almonds, and avocado.
What I found was that the 3:6 ratio isn't bad, even though it doesn't include the suet, or various other foods I'd be eating.
Food - amount per week - omega 3:6
King Salmon - 6 oz - o3=2,2250 mg, o6=184.8 mg
Almonds - 3 oz - o3=5.1 mg, o6=10,134 mg
Avocado - 3 oz - o3=92.4 mg, o6=1,419 mg
Walnuts - 3 0z - o3=7,626, o6=31,998
Grass fed beef - 30 oz - o3=177 mg, o6= 672 mg
total: o3=10,150, o6=44,407 - 1:4
I assume including the suet, and various other meats, plus one egg daily, that the 3:6 ratio would become even more favorable. Getting closer to 1:3.
Title: Re: Omega 3:6 ratio of foods
Post by: LePatron7 on November 27, 2012, 06:47:23 am
after doing the numbers and seeing just how bad my omega 3:6 ratio is to maintain, even eating such a small amount, ive decided to omit them from my diet. Or eat an extremely small amount.
Title: Re: Omega 3:6 ratio of foods
Post by: aLptHW4k4y on November 27, 2012, 01:48:25 pm
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Salmon has an excellent omega 3:6 ratio
Doesn't look like an excellent ratio to me, recommended is 1:1 - 1:4, but salmon has 12:1.
Title: Re: Omega 3:6 ratio of foods
Post by: LePatron7 on November 27, 2012, 07:47:15 pm
Even if some nuts have a good ratio, do you think you can use the omega 3 in them? I know you only use about 5-15% of the omega 3 in seeds.
where did you get that info? any links?
Title: Re: Omega 3:6 ratio of foods
Post by: White shark on November 29, 2012, 05:41:24 am
I have heard it many times. But some people say its only seeds, so i dont know about nuts. Here they say it also other plant-based sources. http://www.livestrong.com/article/497547-how-much-epa-dha-are-in-chia-seeds/ (http://www.livestrong.com/article/497547-how-much-epa-dha-are-in-chia-seeds/)
Title: Re: Omega 3:6 ratio of foods
Post by: LePatron7 on November 29, 2012, 05:47:43 am
I have heard it many times. But some people say its only seeds, so i dont know about nuts. Here they say it also other plant-based sources. http://www.livestrong.com/article/497547-how-much-epa-dha-are-in-chia-seeds/ (http://www.livestrong.com/article/497547-how-much-epa-dha-are-in-chia-seeds/)
I read that whole article and nowhere did it mention omega 3's are poorly absorbed from seeds.
The only thing I found was that humans may not convert ALA into EPA and DHA very effectively.
"Your body converts ALA to both EPA and DHA, although the efficiency varies from person to person."
Title: Re: Omega 3:6 ratio of foods
Post by: LePatron7 on November 29, 2012, 05:52:04 am