Paleo Diet and Paleolithic Diet Questions & Answers

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Looking for a POLITE (no pretentious paleos, please) and straightforward explanation of omega3's and 6's. What are the recommended ratios and amounts? What foods should I avoid? Does taking fish oil help to balance things out? (For example: If you eat something high in omega 6's but are taking fish oil, does that matter?)

flag	asked Jul 11 2011 at 3:09 paleon00b 97●1●7

See response below. There are differing views re: suuplementing with fishoil. To gain a better understanding for your own decision making, read the links provided in the answers below and maybe seek out info from Rob Wolf's site, Marks Daily Apple and Perfect Health Source. I supplement with O-3s for some health issues that are 95% healed now, as well due to O-6 exposure and lack of 100% pastured meat. Foods to avoid are well outlined in links provided in very accessible form. +1 for basic good question, concisely presented. – Atkins-witha-loincloth Jul 11 2011 at 3:32

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My 2 cents - the Chris Kresser series linked to below is a great place to start. Kurt Harris continues to be my primary influence so whenever in doubt, Archevore is a great place to search for answers. You should also liberally use the Search function here on this site because as a "noob", it is highly likely you will find very robust discussions about many/most of your initial questions. – Aravind Jul 11 2011 at 3:45

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If you don't mind spending like 10 bucks, chris masterjohn's the PUFA Report is comprehensive. – No more. Jul 11 2011 at 3:46

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It's not a straightforward topic. I second that PUFA report. – Stabby Jul 11 2011 at 4:16

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not a good way to start a question. – ben61820 Jul 11 2011 at 12:24

Kirill · Answer 1 · 2011-07-11 03:22:56Z UTC

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I think you'd be good to read Kresser's post here. It's a good starter. Covers Omegas somewhere in the middle but the whole thing is very informative so read it.

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+1 - This may be the best "overall" link around - one of my favorites too! – Atkins-witha-loincloth Jul 11 2011 at 3:27

awesome. thank you. – paleon00b Jul 11 2011 at 3:35

Thanks a lot for that link - I've never read that before and since I was diagnosed last week with Sjogren's Syndrome it's even more educational. – HeatherC Jul 11 2011 at 3:48

Atkins-witha-loincloth · Answer 2 · 2011-07-11 03:25:31Z UTC

Well, I hope you will not consider my sharing my favorite sources on the subject with you to be pretentious. ;)

http://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/evolutionary-psychiatry/201103/your-brain-omega-3

http://www.archevore.com/get-started/

http://www.archevore.com/panu-weblog/2009/5/18/6s-and-3s-and-the-logic-of-grain-avoidance.html

There you go -

Hope this is helpful to you!

julianne · Answer 3 · 2011-07-11 05:55:02Z UTC

I did a post on omega 3 and 6 recently. It has recommendations on amounts, ratios, and how to work it out. Plus comprehensive charts of omega 3 and 6 amounts in seafood, meat, oils, animal fats, nuts and seeds

http://paleozonenutrition.wordpress.com/2011/05/10/omega-6-and-3-in-nuts-oils-meat-and-fish-tools-to-get-it-right/

There are also links to what I think are the best posts and info on omega 3 including Chris Kresser's posts

jake3_14 · Answer 4 · 2012-10-04 20:11:02Z UTC

Dr. Bill Harris presents some seemingly credible evidence to challenge those who assert only a very low level of O-6 fats is healthy. Does anyone have the chops to critique his presentation?

Update 10/4/12: I posted this question on Chris Kresser's blog. He responded that Harris is cherry-picking the available data, but he didn't get specific.

Straightforward: Omega 3’s and Omega 6’s

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