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Christine MH-UK · 11-18-2005, 02:24 AM

I had read the Menendez article, but the article that explained the fatty acids, what they do in the body, and the pathways was great. One thing I found interesting was that the British omega 6 to omega 3 ratio at 5.7:1 is so much lower than the figures I have seen for the U.S., probably because rapeseed (canola) is a more common oil and no part of the UK is very far from the coast. We still have a cancer problem, but maybe due more to widespread vitamin D deficiencies (the UK is on the same latitude as Alaska), alcohol overconsumption and vegetable underconsumption.

I found a chart that is even more comprehensive than the one you provided:
http://www.queenhill.demon.co.uk/seedoils/omegas.pdf

11-18-2005, 02:24 AM	#2
Christine MH-UK Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 414	Thanks, Al I had read the Menendez article, but the article that explained the fatty acids, what they do in the body, and the pathways was great. One thing I found interesting was that the British omega 6 to omega 3 ratio at 5.7:1 is so much lower than the figures I have seen for the U.S., probably because rapeseed (canola) is a more common oil and no part of the UK is very far from the coast. We still have a cancer problem, but maybe due more to widespread vitamin D deficiencies (the UK is on the same latitude as Alaska), alcohol overconsumption and vegetable underconsumption. I found a chart that is even more comprehensive than the one you provided: http://www.queenhill.demon.co.uk/seedoils/omegas.pdf