On Thu, 18 May 2000 09:17:59 +1000, Ben Balzer <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

>Whoops.......Corn, safflower, sunflower, cottonseed, soy and their oils are
>all sources of the nasty omega 6, with little if any omega 3. most people
>should avoid them like the plague. This is the new message of mainstream
>nutrition and is completely supported by paleo scientists like Loren
>Cordain. The best way to clear up the confusion is to read "The Omega Plan"
>by Artemis Simopoulos and Jo Robinson- the most important book on mainstream
>nutrition there is. It and Neanderthin rank as the 2 most influential books
>I've read (Neanderthin isn't "mainstream" although I predict it will be in
>another 10 years). Unfortunately most mainstream nutritionists aren't up to
>speed on omega issues which is why you read so much nonsense on them.
>
>IMHO the types of fat you eat is one of the cardinal points of the
>paleolithic diet.
>
>Even worse are processed foods which are full of these nasty omega 6 and
>then many are hydrogenated with huge amounts of trans fatty acids- the
>"frankenfats" that give potato crisps their crunch etc etc.

Another excellent book on all these subjects is "Fats that Heal, Fats that Kill"
by Udo Erasmus, PhD.


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Cheers,

Ken
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