omega-3 index

How much omega-3 is enough? That depends on omega-6.

May 11, 2010 in Food & Nutrition | 71 comments

In the first article of this series, we discussed the problems humans have converting omega-3 (n-3) fats from plant sources, such as flax seeds and walnuts, to the longer chain derivatives EPA and DHA. In the second article, we discussed how excess omega-6 (n-6) in the diet can block absorption of omega-3, and showed that the modern, Western diet contains between 10 and 25 times the optimal level of n-6. In this article we'll discuss strategies ...
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