On Sat, 22 Nov 2003 09:13:57 -0800, Neil Abrahams <[log in to unmask]> wrote: >Prof. Cordain, in Paleodiet, says that excessive Omega-6 EFA consumption >is bad, so says not to consume almonds, among many other nuts and oils. >First, does anyone know what the actual amounts are. But what interests >me is the question of whether it's the ratio itself that effects health, >and not the actual quantity of one or the other, alone, that counts. I >like almonds and almond milk, so if it's the ratio of Omega-3 to Omega-6 >EFAs that count, then, if I know the quantity of 6's I'm consuming, I >can be sure to get enough 3's. The other components of almond oil don't >seem to be a problem. I'm not a fan of any oils but don't mind eating certain nuts and seeds. See the following page. It has some information about the amount of omega-3 and omega-6 in oils, nuts and seeds, including almonds. Presumably accurate values even if the author has a number of different views than me and many others on what's healthy and not. http://www.annecollins.com/dietary-fat/omega-3-efa-6-chart.htm >And certainly, the almond board of California has sponsored research >showing almonds to be a healthy food. That is very convincing. Do you know that the sugar industry has sponsored research reportedly showing that refined sugar is okey? Fredrik