In a message dated 12/6/02 9:19:19 PM, [log in to unmask] writes:

>If someone has an inflammatory condition and wants to take extra
>Omega 3 whether by supplements or simply by eating more oily fish, do the
>other fats that person consumes ie saturated and monosaturated "compete"
>with
>the Omega 3 and render it less effective.  In other words, if someone is
>trying to achieve a therapeutic response from Omega 3, is it adviseable
>to
>temporarily minimize other fat sources?
>
>
I don't think there's any evidence that monounsaturates or saturates compete
with omega 3 fatty acids. Omega 3s and omega 6s do compete with one another
for enzymes - so it's important that your intake of omega 6 to omega 3s be no
more than 3 - 1 or less.

There is evidence however that monos and unsaturates burn faster than
saturates of the same chain length. There is also evidence that saturated
fats in the diet might make insulin resistance worse.

Namaste, Liz
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