Benefits of Omega 3 and 6
Everyone’s talking about the health benefits of Omega 3 and Omega 6 – from helping to keep your heart in peak condition, to looking after your skin – but what are they, what do they do and where can you find them?
Omega 3 and Omega 6 are two types of polyunsaturates (good fats).
Omega 3 comes in two different forms - one is an essential fatty acid found in vegetable oils like rapeseed oil and linseed oil. The other is found in oily fish like mackerel and herrings. The two types of Omega 3 work in different ways to keep your heart healthy, so it’s a good idea to eat oily fish once or twice a week as part of a healthy balanced diet. Becel spreads can provide Omega 3 fatty acids from vegetable sources on a daily basis.
Omega 6 is another essential fatty acid and can be found in seed oils like sunflower oil and products made with these oils, such as Becel spreads.
Omega 3 fats have been shown to help keep your heart healthy, while Omega 6 fats play an important role in managing your blood cholesterol levels.