Omega 6 or linoleic acid, is a fatty acid that has many vital roles. The role is mainly related to human health. Health relationship with linoleic acid, lies in the presence of double bonds / polyunsaturated linoleic acid provides many benefits for human health. Omega 6 is an essential unsaturated fatty acids, essential means must be obtained from food because the body can not make them yourself. In general, the needs of omega 6 for healthy adults is 1-3 grams / day, if that amount is not met then the potential disruption of the body's metabolism and various consequences.
In the medical literature the benefits of omega-6 has been widely publicized, below are amazing benefits that you might never know before:
1. Lowering cholesterol levels in the blood
Blood cholesterol levels are high, the principal cause of coronary heart disease and stroke, it is mainly caused by an unhealthy lifestyle. Various ways have been proposed in order to reduce blood cholesterol significantly. Omega 6 is one of the foods that have been shown to lower cholesterol levels in the blood. Replacement of dietary saturated fatty acids with unsaturated fatty acids can lower cholesterol, while it Hegsted suggests that saturated fatty acids can increase cholesterol, polyunsaturated fatty acids (omega 6) actively lowering cholesterol levels and monounsaturated fatty acids did not affect active to decrease cholesterol levels. Furthermore Hegsted suggested from clinical trials LDL rose 1.74 mg / dl every 1% increase in saturated fatty acids in the diet, while omega-6 actually lowered by 0.74 mg / dL for every 1% of the energy it represents.
Blood cholesterol levels are high, the principal cause of coronary heart disease and stroke, it is mainly caused by an unhealthy lifestyle. Various ways have been proposed in order to reduce blood cholesterol significantly. Omega 6 is one of the foods that have been shown to lower cholesterol levels in the blood. Replacement of dietary saturated fatty acids with unsaturated fatty acids can lower cholesterol, while it Hegsted suggests that saturated fatty acids can increase cholesterol, polyunsaturated fatty acids (omega 6) actively lowering cholesterol levels and monounsaturated fatty acids did not affect active to decrease cholesterol levels. Furthermore Hegsted suggested from clinical trials LDL rose 1.74 mg / dl every 1% increase in saturated fatty acids in the diet, while omega-6 actually lowered by 0.74 mg / dL for every 1% of the energy it represents.
2. Preventing and treating coronary heart disease
Coronary heart disease, mainly occurs when the narrowing / blockage of blood vessels. The constriction occurs when oxidized LDL cholesterol in the blood, accumulate and harden the arteries (Willett, 1991). David Rubin in his invention patent no. US 4526902 suggests that the process of narrowing of blood vessels can be reduced by increasing the levels of PGE1, because the omega-6 can reduce the constriction of blood vessels and coronary heart phenomenon.
Coronary heart disease, mainly occurs when the narrowing / blockage of blood vessels. The constriction occurs when oxidized LDL cholesterol in the blood, accumulate and harden the arteries (Willett, 1991). David Rubin in his invention patent no. US 4526902 suggests that the process of narrowing of blood vessels can be reduced by increasing the levels of PGE1, because the omega-6 can reduce the constriction of blood vessels and coronary heart phenomenon.
3. Lowering blood pressure
Hypertension is highly prevalent phenomenon at this time, the disease is influenced by an unhealthy lifestyle and poor metabolism. If not addressed, hypertension can lead to stroke and blindness. Omega 6 is known to help treat hypertension, the journal of the American Physiology Society August 27, 2002 stated that sunflower oil is effective in lowering blood pressure as PGE1, derivatives having vasodilator effect. In an invention patent no. US2005002991 2005 also stated that the use of linoleic acid or conjugate can prevent and improve hypertension.
Hypertension is highly prevalent phenomenon at this time, the disease is influenced by an unhealthy lifestyle and poor metabolism. If not addressed, hypertension can lead to stroke and blindness. Omega 6 is known to help treat hypertension, the journal of the American Physiology Society August 27, 2002 stated that sunflower oil is effective in lowering blood pressure as PGE1, derivatives having vasodilator effect. In an invention patent no. US2005002991 2005 also stated that the use of linoleic acid or conjugate can prevent and improve hypertension.
4. Normalize sugar levels
Diabetes is also a common phenomenon today. Diabetes is divided into two types: type 1, insulin-dependent diabetes (± 5%) and type 2 diabetes are not dependent on insulin, but due to the ineffectiveness of the insulin produced or disruption of the function of the pancreas and insulin is not enough (± 95% of diabetes is this type). At this time are very much medication to lower blood sugar levels, but omega-6 can also be used to lower blood sugar levels. In the invention patent no. US 6440931 suggested that omega-6 can increase the effectiveness of insulin and also stimulates the secretion of insulin from the pancreas so that it can lower blood sugar levels.
Diabetes is also a common phenomenon today. Diabetes is divided into two types: type 1, insulin-dependent diabetes (± 5%) and type 2 diabetes are not dependent on insulin, but due to the ineffectiveness of the insulin produced or disruption of the function of the pancreas and insulin is not enough (± 95% of diabetes is this type). At this time are very much medication to lower blood sugar levels, but omega-6 can also be used to lower blood sugar levels. In the invention patent no. US 6440931 suggested that omega-6 can increase the effectiveness of insulin and also stimulates the secretion of insulin from the pancreas so that it can lower blood sugar levels.
5. Protect and improve stroke
Stroke occurs when a blood vessel in the brain ruptures or clogged, it then can cause brain damage that can result in disability. Currently stroke has become one of the leading cause of death in Indonesia. Stroke generally occurs due to high blood pressure but also by other causes such as diabetes. Omega 6 can prevent the occurrence of stroke because it can lower blood pressure, lower cholesterol levels as well normalize blood sugar levels as mentioned above. In addition, omega 6 can potentially repair nerve damage caused by stroke or due to diseases such as multiple sclerosis or Alzheimer's. In the invention patent no. WO2004100943, 2004, stated that the omega 6 can repair nerve damage and prevent further damage.
Stroke occurs when a blood vessel in the brain ruptures or clogged, it then can cause brain damage that can result in disability. Currently stroke has become one of the leading cause of death in Indonesia. Stroke generally occurs due to high blood pressure but also by other causes such as diabetes. Omega 6 can prevent the occurrence of stroke because it can lower blood pressure, lower cholesterol levels as well normalize blood sugar levels as mentioned above. In addition, omega 6 can potentially repair nerve damage caused by stroke or due to diseases such as multiple sclerosis or Alzheimer's. In the invention patent no. WO2004100943, 2004, stated that the omega 6 can repair nerve damage and prevent further damage.
