omega-3. fatty acids  02/17/2010 - 11:06    The standard
American diet is very very high in omega-6 fatty acids primarily
from vegetable oils and grains and fairly low in omega-3 fatty
acids. Why is this bad? From an evolutionary perspective it's
inappropriate- we evolved on a diet with a ratio of omega-6 to
omega-3 that was 2:1- 1:1. There is strong evidence excess
omega–6 intake prevents the body from utilizing omega-3 and even
depletes it from our body.  Of course we can have a brain
without adequete omega-3s, but for optimal mental development
omega-3s play a huge role. This post at Whole Health Source
talks about research showing that deficient children suffered
various effects ranging from low verbal intelligence to poor
social behavior.  In another post he talks about how omega-3s
play a huge role in the risk for heart disease.Omega-6s oils are
often considered heart-healthy, but this is based on outdated
and misinterpreted research. The unfortunate connsquences of a
high-omega 6 diet are evident in th