Nutrition
Omega-6脂肪酸须知的资讯
什么是Omega-6脂肪酸？
- 是必需脂肪酸的其中一种
- 机体不能制造，必须从食物中摄入
- 对于调节能量产生（新陈代谢的一部分）、骨骼、皮肤和头发健康都非常重要
食物来源
Omega-6 不饱和脂肪酸主要来源于植物油
食物来源与含量(每100g)：
- 豆油: 50g
- 玉米油: 49g
- 蛋黄酱: 39g
- 葵花籽: 34g
- 杏仁: 12g
- 腰果: 8g
Omega-6脂肪酸的益处
Omega-6脂肪酸能协调荷尔蒙水平。除此之外，Omega-6脂肪酸还有益于皮肤，能舒缓皮肤过敏。OMEGA-6能在体内转化成GAMA-亚油烯酸(GLA)。GLA能控制炎症，减缓更年期症状，抑制糖尿病引起的神经衰退。
主要危害
过高的Omega-6脂肪酸：Omega-3脂肪酸比值, 会干扰Omega-3脂肪酸在我们体内的益处。长期过量Omega-6脂肪酸会引起：
- 慢性心脏病发作
- 血栓性中风
- 心律不整
- 关节炎
Omega-6脂肪酸：Omega-3脂肪酸比值
这两种脂肪酸的比值十分重要。世界卫生组织 (WHO) 建议维持比值于5-10：1
均衡的Omega-6脂肪酸与Omega-3脂肪酸摄取量对身体各项功能有益。均衡的比值能让大家从Omega-6脂肪酸获益，也能同时避免过量Omega-6脂肪酸的危害。
参考资料
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- No need to avoid healthy omega-6 fats. Assessed on 16 March 2020. Available at https://www.health.harvard.edu/newsletter_article/no-need-to-avoid-healthy-omega-6-fats
- Essential Fatty Acids: Intake Recommendations. Assessed on 16 March 2020. Available at https://www.nutri-facts.org/en_US/nutrients/essential-fatty-acids/essential-fatty-acids/intake-recommendations.html
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