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Ken Stuart <[log in to unmask]>
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Wed, 6 Dec 2000 09:55:38 -0800
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On Wed, 6 Dec 2000 11:21:53 EST, Adrienne Smith <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

>Although I try to eat primarily organic beef, chicken and lamb, I realize
>these meats are not from grass fed animals. (I do find grass-fed lamb quite
>often.)  Because the animals have been fattened on grains, I suspect that
>their fatty acid profiles are too rich in Omega-6 fatty acids.  I am
>wondering what ramifications, if any, there would be to eating a paleo diet
>that consisted almost exclusively of fish (emphasis on salmon, sardines and
>other Omega-3 rich fish) with only occasional poultry and meat and eggs.  I
>am interested in seeing what would happen if I  drastically increased the
>Omega 3 fatty acids in my diet.  Thoughts?

You will likely experience a wide ranging improvement in your health, since
Omega-3 fatty acids are necessary for normal human physiology.


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Cheers,

Ken
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