CATFISH AND FOODS RICH IN OMEGA-6 FATTY ACIDS: Getting the right balance
The human body is capable of producing all the fatty acid it requires except for 2 kinds of fatty acids that must be consumed from our diet and these include: linoleic acid (LA) an omega-6 fatty acid and Alpha-linoleic acid (ALA) an Omega-3 fatty acid. Catfish contains both of these fatty acids but the question is how healthy is a cat fish? What is the controversy surrounding the catfish? One thing you must know is that Omega-3 and Omega-6 fatty acids do not have the same effects. Omega-6 fatty acids are pro-inflammatory while Omega-3 fatty acids have an anti-inflammatory effect. In general inflammation is essential for our survival as it helps protect our bodies from infections and injuries but can also contribute to the development of other diseases especially when the inflammatory response is excessive. What does this imply? it means if you ingest too many pro-inflammatory meals (meals rich in omega-6 fatty acids) you would probably have an excessiv...