Hi Robert,
As you know, your question falls outside the realm of my usual
participation. Still, Fraser Scott's papers (courtesy of Ashton Embry)
suggest that soy protein can induce type 1 diabetes in genetically
susceptible rats.

At 04:00 PM 12/16/97 -0400,  Robert Crayhon wrote:
>
>Question: Does anyone in the group know the n6/n3 ratio of grasses that
>animals in the wild forage upon?

I attended a conference in Vancouver, B.C., last month, where a Dr.
Pizzorno, ND, spoke. If memory serves, he indicated that in wild, ranging
animals, the balance between  omega 6 and omega 3 was about equal. In grain
fed animals, however, there was a huge increase of omega 6, leading to an
imbalance.

As I said, this not an area I've focussed on, so I wouldn't know if
I have missed some critical feature of what he said, or if I have gotten it
wrong. I'm just repeating what I think I heard. Still, it seems a question
well worth pursuing.

best wishes,
Ron Hoggan