1/8: Please chime in with your thoughts on Omega 3 vs Omega 6 ratios: Always open to new info.
Re: ω-3/ω-6 ratios. Anthropological & epidemiological studies indicate that human beings evolved on a diet with a ratio of omega-6 to omega-3 essential fatty acids of approx 1
Re: ω-3/ω-6 ratios. Anthropological & epidemiological studies indicate that human beings evolved on a diet with a ratio of omega-6 to omega-3 essential fatty acids of approx 1
2/8 Whereas in Western diets the ratio is 15/1 to 16.7/1 ++
I think we already know that ω-3 and ω-6 fatty acids are essential to the human diet, and that we do not need them in quantity. In fact, high amounts of ω-6 fatty acids cause systemic inflammation,
I think we already know that ω-3 and ω-6 fatty acids are essential to the human diet, and that we do not need them in quantity. In fact, high amounts of ω-6 fatty acids cause systemic inflammation,
3/8 which is one of the principal reasons commercial seed oils are so DEADLY. They contain a high percentage as ω-6 fatty acids, and almost no ω-3 fatty acids. I don’t think fish oil is a panacea either. The only reason ω-3 fatty acids are of concern is that they compete
4/8 with the ω-6 fatty acids for cell receptors, so if ω-3 does not balance ω-6 intake, things get seriously out of kilter. I think the mistake made by many is to try to consume ω-3 fatty acids in a quantity vast enough to balance the ω-6 fatty acids contained in the average
5/8 commercial seed oil, which undoubtedly causes serious health problems as well.
The solution is to AVOID commercial seed oils altogether, and probably fish oil, too. If you dig into the production of commercial fish oils, like the production of commercial seed oils,
The solution is to AVOID commercial seed oils altogether, and probably fish oil, too. If you dig into the production of commercial fish oils, like the production of commercial seed oils,
6/8 it would reveal a lot of steps that we wouldn’t approve of. By contrast, the fruit oils, avocado, & coconut, can be produced with a minimum amount of processing other than pressing the fruit.
7/8 Eating fish is a whole different ball game (as opposed to consuming fish oil) and the nutrients consumed in their whole-food matrix also have a very different effect on the body than the same chemicals isolated into supplements.
8/8 So a good plan would be to go back to eating fish, (fry it in coconut oil, or better still butter, lard, tallow or bacon grease, which are mostly saturated and monounsaturated fats, and which contain ω-3 and ω-6 fatty acids in a much HEALTHIER PROPORTION.
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