Katherine wrote:
<< The typical American diet *is* low in omega 3's and too high in omega
> 6's.
> Meats, grains, and dairy are high in 6's (low in 3's)>>

The other issue is that we need more EFA's for every bit of trans-fats we consume and Americans consume huge amounts of trans-fats. Americans know so little about nutrition in general, and even less about fats. Fats are not bad, but most of the fats Americans eat are literally deadly--this includes most of the cooking oils used, as well as the oils in processed foods.
Jennifer Tow, IBCLC, CT, USA

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