The Omega 6/Omega 3 Ratio That Could Save Your Life
In The Omega Diet (Harper Perennial): (1) The ratio of omega-6 to omega-3 in the Paleolithic diet is believed to have been approximately 1 to 1. Our approximate current ratio has been estimated to be anywhere from 14:1 to 20:1. (2) The campaign to lower cholesterol has led to an excessive consumption of omega-6 oils. Some examples of oils that contain omega-6 are corn, sunflower, sesame, safflower, soybean, peanut, grapeseed, primrose, and cottonseed. (3) Many chronic diseases are characterized by an overproduction of eicosanoids made from omega-6 fatty acids. (4) Omega-3 oils are primarily found in fish, flax seed, walnut, and canola oil. (5) The blend of fats proven to promote optimal health is a ratio of omega-6 to omega-3 fatty acids of less than 4.
Author: By Dr. Artemis P. Simopoulos, M.D.
Paperback: 400 pages
Publisher: Harper Paperbacks; 1 edition (February 3, 1999)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0060930233
ISBN-13: 978-0060930233
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