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The Benefits of Balanced Diets Low in Omega-6 Fat
The significance of less omega-6 fat in the diet has been overshadowed (and even discounted) by the excitement over the benefits of omega-3 fats. However, two landmark studies—the Greenland Eskimo study and the Lyon Diet Heart Study—indicate its importance.
The Greenland Eskimos
In the 1980s, the Greenland Eskimos were discovered to have an unusually low rate of [...]
The Most Powerful (and Damaging) Omega-6 Fat: Arachidonic Acid
Arachidonic acid (AA) is the epicenter of all that is problematic with excess omega-6 fat in our diets and ultimately with our health. AA is the fatty acid that creates the compounds that cause inflammation and blood clotting, among many other problems. In fact, many medications (including aspirin, Motrin, naproxen, Depakote, and Singulair) work by [...]
Omega-6 Fats Increase Risk for Specific Diseases
High levels of dietary omega-6 fat increase the risk for many different diseases and conditions. Here’s a quick look at some of the problems, which will be discussed in more depth throughout this book:
• Increased risk for cancer. A study of 854 veterans showed over the course of eight years that those following the corn [...]
India and Israel: Diets High in Omega-6 Fats and More Chronic Diseases
Israel also made the switch to the so-called healthier oils, resulting in one of the greatest omega-6 fat intakes in the world. Israelis’ average dietary omega-6 fats outnumber omega-3 fats by 22 to 1.
In spite of Israel’s exemplary heart-healthy eating (a diet low in artery-clogging saturated fat, high in polyunsaturated fats, and low in total [...]
Omega-6 Syndrome and the Okinawa Paradox
The residents of the Japanese island of Okinawa held the bragging rights for the longest life expectancy in the world—until their diet dramatically changed after World War II. Following the war, they ate less fi sh at meals and ate meat instead. This occurred in part because of exposure to Westernized eating, as Okinawa was [...]
