tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2104888344873779282.post9203664415183630121..comments2023-05-05T00:56:56.790-07:00Comments on Nutrition Education Project: Omega-6: The Fat That Ruins Your HealthDavid Brownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16372232359108968083noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2104888344873779282.post-35194771084082845212010-09-02T06:29:26.579-07:002010-09-02T06:29:26.579-07:00Thanks for your comment, Donna.
Having asked seve...Thanks for your comment, Donna.<br /><br />Having asked several hundred people over the past nine months what they know about omega-6 fats (The usual answer is "Nothing"), it's becoming increasingly clear that there needs to be a simple way for people to identify rich sources of omega-6 once they are alerted to the problem. One writer noted that, on the whole, omega-6 is concentrated in seeds and omega-3 is found in leaves. Livestock that consume leaves have higher levels of omega-3 in their tissues than animals that are fed seeds. Of course, feeding animals flax seeds can boost their tissue levels of omega-3. Every other sort of seed contains considerably more omega-6 than omega-3. http://curezone.com/foods/fatspercent.aspDavid Brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16372232359108968083noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2104888344873779282.post-83750830532944209632010-09-02T05:38:48.874-07:002010-09-02T05:38:48.874-07:00Very interesting article!! Very thought provoking...Very interesting article!! Very thought provoking. I saw your comment on The Devine Low Carb blog and thought I'd check out your site. My family follows a Simplified Low Carb Diet that seeks to moderate carb and fat consumption, while balancing the need for fruits, veggies, healthy fats, and protein. We don't subscribe to the low carb culture of unlimited fats. You're article reminded me that I need to take a look at where we are getting our fats. Thanks for that! One point though....As an RN, I'm used to reading technical information full of medical terms and jargon, but the average reader may not be. I'd hate it if they missed the message out of frustration...I'm not saying to dumb it down, but maybe to assume most people are as well informed as you are about nutrition. For example, as I began reading the article I had to do a search to remind myself what the source foods of omega 3 and 6 fats were. Just a thought. Enjoyed the read, though. Donna<br />www.healthygilifestyle.com<br />(If you want to keep the comment you can edit out my point about the language :)Donnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00712918742138070666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2104888344873779282.post-21416715051295869562010-04-01T07:45:13.035-07:002010-04-01T07:45:13.035-07:00Most of the interventional trials utilizing EPA/DH...Most of the interventional trials utilizing EPA/DHA supplements show some benefit in treating disease. Combine that with the epidemiological data on open water fatty fish consumption and it's pretty clear to me that we as a society could do better at reversing that omega 6:omega 3 ratio.Isaachttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09608625023352376222noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2104888344873779282.post-45033109579521045242010-02-28T09:02:28.593-08:002010-02-28T09:02:28.593-08:00Thanks David. Good work. I too have cut my EFA c...Thanks David. Good work. I too have cut my EFA consumption back to about 1% of calories since the beginning of the year. And I lived to tell about it!Matt Stonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00823163098708883587noreply@blogger.com