More on Omega 3's and Omega 6's - Fish

I just thought that I would do a chart of Omega 3's and Omega 6's in different types of fish, especially since most fish is very high in omega 3's. It was pretty interesting. First off check out the omega 6's in fish sticks verses the omega 3's. Crazy, isn't it. That explains why so many people have health problems, eating boxed stuff that they have no idea what is in it. How these companies can take something that can be so healthy for you and turn in into something so bad for you I have no idea.

Also another thing to point out is the difference between tuna in oil and tuna in water. Tuna in oil is way higher in omega 6's, which is because of the oil.

Something else to keep in mind is just because something you buy in the store says on it that it is high in omega 3's does not necessarily mean that you will benefit from it. If it is high in omega 3's but much higher in omega 6's, such as for example tuna in oil, you are not going to benefit from this like you would tuna in water. So really when it comes down to it you have to do your own research.

Once again all my info came from NutritionData.com

1 ounce
	Omega 3 mg	Omega 6 mg
Fish Sticks, frozen	202	1396
Tuna, light, canned in oil, drained	56.6	751
Tuna, light, canned in water, drained	78.7	2.5
Tuna, white, canned in oil, drained	127	697
Tuna, white, canned in water, drained	266	15.4
Salmon, Atlantic, Wild, cooked	724	61.6
Salmon, Atlantic, Farmed, cooked	633	186
Walleye, Pike, cooked	130	9.2
Perch, Ocean, cooked	133	10.1
Perch, Mixed Species, cooked	105	3.9
Bass, Freshwater, cooked	284	31.4
Cod, Atlantic, cooked	48.2	1.7
Orange Roughy, cooked	9	35.3
Trout, cooked	384	62.7
Sheepshead, cooked	64.4	11.8
Tilapia, cooked	67.2	84
Burbot, cooked	68.9	3.4
Carp, cooked	253	186
Catfish, cooked, breaded	161	732
Catfish, farmed, cooked	72.5	288
Catfish, wild, cooked	93.3	39.8
Flounder and Sole Species, cooked	158	3.9
Haddock, cooked	74.2	3.4
Haddock, smoked	77	3.4
Herring, Atlantic, cooked	621	46.8
Halibut, Atlantic and Pacific, cooked	187	10.6
Mackerel, Atlantic, cooked	398	41.2
Pike, Northern, cooked	51	11.5
Sardine, Atlantic, canned in oil	414	992
Swordfish, cooked	296	10.4

Omega 6, Omega 3 Ratio

Just thought that I would post a link to a page from the National Institutes of Health website, it is about the importance to balancing out your Omega 6 and Omega 3 intake. Ever since my friend and my dog, Copper have had health issues, I have become a lot more aware of the benefits of what you eat. I have also realized how important it is to your health to properly balance out your Omega 6 and Omega 3 intake. I have recently started feeding Copper (who has diabetes) a food that is higher in Omega 3 than Omega 6, and I have already seen some remarkable changes in him, and it has only been a couple of weeks. Before I switched his food I was giving him 9 units insulin, now I have been giving him 4 units insulin. Also with the other foods that I have fed him is seems as if it just goes right through him, now with this food it seems like his body may actually be absorbing and digesting his food better. We will see how it goes.

But anyhow here is the like to that page, it is really interesting.
The importance of the ratio of omega-6/omega-3

Basically in this article they state that most people consume way to much omega 6 and not enough omega 3, which promotes may diseases.

They state what the following Omega-6/Omega-3 ratios have helped with the following diseases:
4/1 ratio - helped decrease cardiovascular disease
2.5/1 ratio - helped patients with colorectal cancer - where 4/1 ratio had no effect
2-3/1 ratio - decreased inflammation in those with rheumatoid arthritis
5/1 ratio - helped patients with asthma - where 10/1 ratio had the opposite effect


Also here is a link to the food that I have been feeding Copper:
Nature's Variety: Instinct Raw Frozen Diet Rabbit



Here is a table I made up of the amount of omega 3's and omega 6's in vegetables.
I got my information from NutritionData.com

1 ounce vegetables
	Omega 3 mg	Omega 6 mg
Artichoke, boiled	10.6	29.4
Asparagus, boiled	8.1	21.3
Beans, green, boiled	24.9	15.7
Beets, boiled	1.4	16.2
Beet greens, boiled	1.7	18.2
Beet greens, raw	1.1	11.5
Broccoli, boiled	33.3	14.3
Broccoli, raw	5.9	4.8
Brussels Sprouts, boiled	48.4	22.1
Brussels Sprouts, raw	27.7	12.6
Cabbage, boiled	3.9	2.5
Carrots, boiled	0.3	24.4
Carrots, raw	.6	32.2
Cauliflower, boiled	46.8	14
Cauliflower, raw	10.4	3.1
Celery		21
Sweet Corn, yellow, boiled	5	164
Cucumber, with peel, raw	1.4	7.8
Eggplant, boiled	4.2	21.8
Mustard Greens, boiled	6.2	6.7
Mustard Greens, raw	5.0	5.6
Pac Choi, boiled	11.5	8.7
Kale, boiled	28.8	22.1
Kale, raw	50.4	36.6
Collards, boiled	26	19.6
Collards, raw	30.2	23.0
Kohlrabi, boiled	7.8	6.2
Kohlrabi, raw	7.3	5.6
Leeks, boiled	18.5	12.6
Lettuce, green leaf, raw	16.2	6.7
Cantaloupe, raw	12.9	9.8
Okra, boiled	0.3	12.6
Onions, boiled	1.1	19.6
Peas, boiled	4.2	23.8
Peas, raw	3.6	21.0
Peppers, sweet, green, boiled	2.8	26.9
Peppers, sweet, green, raw	2.2	15.1
Potato, baked	3.6	12
Pumpkin, boiled	0.6	0.6
Radishes, raw	8.7	4.8
Rutabaga, boiled	16	10.6
Shallots, raw	0.6	10.4
Spinach, boiled	25.8	4.8
Spinach, raw	36.6	7.3
Summer Squash, boiled	23	13.7
Summer Squash, raw	15.7	9.2
Winter Squash, boiled	25.8	15.4
Sweet Potatoes, baked	1.1	16.8
Swiss Chard, boiled	0.8	7
Swiss Chard, raw	2.0	17.6
Tomatoes, red, raw	0.8	22.4
Turnips, boiled	9	2.5
Turnips, raw	11.2	3.4
Turnips, greens, boiled	17.9	7.8
Turnips, greens, raw	23.5	10.1
Watermelons, raw		14

Also here are some other foods and their omega 3/omega6 ratios:

1 ounce
	Omega 3 mg	Omega 6 mg
Chicken breast	21.3	829
Beef ground	11.8	103
Turkey	30.8	302
Egg, hard-boiled	21.8	333
Rice, white	3.6	17.4
Oranges	3.1	8.7
Apples	2.5	12.0
Pasta	13.7	129

Okra and Diabetes

I was reading a book about nutrition and food, and read in it that okra can be useful in regulating diabetes. So of course I had to go home and do some research online. I found some very interesting information about taking two pieces of okra cutting off the ends, cutting them in half and soaking them overnight in a glass of water. In the morning you remove the okra and drink the water. I read online on several different sites where people have commented that they have tried this and it has actually gotten rid of their diabetes or lowered it considerably.

I guess I should have mentioned first off that one of my dogs actually has diabetes. This is why I was particularly interested in okra helping with diabetes. About a month ago I tried this for almost a week with my dog, Copper. I did not want to give it to him for too long since I was not 100% sure okra really is the best thing for dogs, found some info online suggesting that it may not be. Anyhow for the past week Copper's sugar has actually been below 200, it has even been below 150 half the time. His sugar is usually around or above 250, so it has definitely been unusually low. Whether it is the okra that has helped or something else, I thought it was something that was interesting enough to mention.

I will make sure I post updates to let everyone know how things go with Copper.

Okra also has been said to help with many other health conditions including digestive disorders.

Here are some links with some interesting info about the benefits of okra (especially raw okra).

Something2Share Blog - This is one of the first sites I came across when I started searching for info on okra. The comments at the end are interesting, a bunch of people commented on how it helped them.
Health Benefits of Okra

NaturalFoodBenefits.com - Okra