Re: Re: Omega 6 Omega 3 Ratio

[Guest guest]

Hi All,

Gay, the extra tree nuts and flaxseeds are designed to counter the reduced fish

fats

that are said to readily be oxidized.

My WUSTL total cholesterol/HDL ratio was 2.1, which is adequate, I would

believe.

--- Gay e <@...> wrote:

>

> May I ask your reasons for increasing the nuts and flax?

> 4g of n-3 (2%)

>

> My concerns are based around the fact that, from my own cholesterol

> tests, EFA's seem to lower my HDL along with the rest but Olive Oil

> doesn't. I am aware of the fact that lower HDL is not 'necessarily'

> as relevant as once thought but ......

Al Pater, PhD; email: old542000@...

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[Guest guest]

I use ground flax meal in one recipe and store mine in the refrigerator.

I suspect the seeds may be more stable but I don't know for a fact.

In general getting more n-6 is not a problem, most get too much n-6

to balance n-3 consumed. YMMV

JR

-----Original Message-----

From:

[mailto: ]On Behalf Of Gay e

Sent: Sunday, June 19, 2005 3:13 PM

Subject: [ ] Re: Omega 6 Omega 3 Ratio

Re: the comments on freshness, would one have to keep seeds in the

fridge? I grind mine each day but I must admit I don't refrigerate

it - it hadn't occured to me.

Not being a fish eater I am hoping for some agreement or discussion

about whether the flax will suffice. I do eat cod very

occasionally, and king prawns about once a week but that's as close

as I get to fish. I guess Omega-6 is easier when you know how, a

few walnuts topped mine up today, but I have to say I was surprised

how easy it was to be way off beam about what you think you are

eating if you don't add it up.

Fitday doesn't split Omega-3, Omega-6. I've asked them if they

would consider it.

Of course, more experienced members might have views that suggest

it's not that important. If so I'd like to hear them.

Regards, Gay

--- In , " " <crjohnr@b...>

wrote:

> While I don't know that I would single out omega fat ratios as the

only

> factor, I experience far less soreness and general morning aches

and

> pains than I used to while eating ad lib. I attribute this to a

generally

> lower inflammation level.

>

> I believe there are issues with freshness of flax so it needs to be

> kept refrigerated. I developed a daily salmon lunch habit and find

> it hard to beat wrt nutrition for the dollar.

>

> I don't micromanage fats but generally maintain a zero tolerance

for

> trans fats, with a strong preference for un-sat vs. sat fats.

>

> JR