Omega 3 Fats in This Diet
These are the omega 3 fatty acids:
linolenic acid (18:3 n-3 = LNA)
28 % salmon 28 % strawberries 25 % tuna 23 % muskmelon 21 % cucumber 18 % mackerel 14 % banana 14 % orange 14 % mango 13 % grapes 12 % pear 5 % apple 4 % tomatoes 3 % mandarins 2 % egg yolks 1 % olive oil 1 % avocado 1 % peach 0 % figs 0 % dates 0 % Brazil nuts 0 % Macadamia nuts
But aren't the ratios of fats consumed essential? It is advised that the ratio of omega fats relative to omega 3 fats should not exceed 4:1.
Yes, it is claimed (by scientific articles) that exceeding the 4:1 ratio (= consuming over 4 fold more omega 6 than omega 3 fats) has adverse health effects. So, we need to know the level of omega fats in this diet. Comparing the average level of omega 6 fats in this diet (18%) to the average level of omega 3 fats in this diet (10%), it appears that in this diet not even the ratio of 2:1 is exceeded:
The omega 6 fats contents (relative to total fat) of some foods that are included in this diet:
49 % peach 48 % figs 39 % tomatoes 37 % pear 36 % Brazil nuts 29 % strawberries 24 % apple 22 % pear 17 % cucumber 17 % muskmelon 14 % orange 12 % banana 11 % egg yolk 9 % mandarins 8 % avocado 8 % olive oil 6 % dates 5 % mango 3 % salmon 2 % macadamia nuts 2 % tuna 2 % mackerel
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