On Thu, 28 Jul 2005 15:25:07 -0400, Adam Sroka <[log in to unmask]> wrote: >Walnuts are mostly n-6. See here: >http://www.ingentaconnect.com/content/tandf/cijf/1999/00000050/00000003/ar t00004 Dear Adam, Quite true, but it is the *ratio* of omega-3's to omega-6's which makes walnuts such a valuable food in this respect. Oily fish is great for EPA and DHA, walnuts are relatively rich in ALA (all omega-3's, of course). I would not want to eliminate omega-6 fatty acids from my diet. It would be nutritional suicide ;-) Thanks for the reference. Cheers, Persephone