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R.B. · 06-06-2008, 02:19 PM

Terri,

You might like to look at this thread.

http://her2support.org/vbulletin/sho...ght=greek+diet

There is a lot of evidence but no proof that balancing the omega three and six mother fats and ensuring a supply of long chain omega 3s will help reduce the risk of inflammatory conditions and some cancer including BC.

There is also evidence that points to long chain Omega 3s increasing basal metabolism and the mother omega 6 reducing it.

It also looks as if Omega 6 may encourage fat storage and omega 3 encourage fat burning.

The body stores a lot of Omega 6 and not much Omega 3. In some people today it is 25% of body fat. In the 50s and 60s it was maybe 5-7%.

For many to balance a high level of stored Omega 6 fat will require higher levels of oily fish than the general dietary recommendation of one or two servings a week.

There are some interesting links on diet in the thread. Simopolous is a very well respect author on the subject.

Please talk to your doctor if you significantly change your diet or start taking fish oil, especially so with treatments. There are some posts on this site as to fish oil and chemo etc, suggesting synergies in some cases, but that is a subject you would have to discuss you and your doctor.

06-06-2008, 02:19 PM	#11
R.B. Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 1,843	Terri, You might like to look at this thread. http://her2support.org/vbulletin/sho...ght=greek+diet There is a lot of evidence but no proof that balancing the omega three and six mother fats and ensuring a supply of long chain omega 3s will help reduce the risk of inflammatory conditions and some cancer including BC. There is also evidence that points to long chain Omega 3s increasing basal metabolism and the mother omega 6 reducing it. It also looks as if Omega 6 may encourage fat storage and omega 3 encourage fat burning. The body stores a lot of Omega 6 and not much Omega 3. In some people today it is 25% of body fat. In the 50s and 60s it was maybe 5-7%. For many to balance a high level of stored Omega 6 fat will require higher levels of oily fish than the general dietary recommendation of one or two servings a week. There are some interesting links on diet in the thread. Simopolous is a very well respect author on the subject. Please talk to your doctor if you significantly change your diet or start taking fish oil, especially so with treatments. There are some posts on this site as to fish oil and chemo etc, suggesting synergies in some cases, but that is a subject you would have to discuss you and your doctor.