| Description |
1 online resource (xiii, 173 pages) : illustrations |
| Series |
World review of nutrition and dietetics, 0084-2230 ; v. 92 |
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World review of nutrition and dietetics ; v. 92. 0084-2230
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| Contents |
Preface -- Importance of the Ratio of Omega-6/Omega-3 Essential Fatty Acids: Evolutionary Aspects -- The Importance of Omega-6/ Omega-3 Fatty Acid Ratio in Cell Function -- Omega-6/Omega-3 Ratio and Brain-Related Functions -- Dietary Prevention of Coronary Heart Disease: Focus on Omega-6/Omega-3 Essential Fatty Acid Balance -- Effects of an Indo-Mediterranean Diet on the Omega-6/Omega-3 Ratio in Patients at High Risk of Coronary Artery Disease: The Indian Paradox -- Omega-6/Omega-3 Fatty Acid Ratio: The Israeli Paradox -- Linoleic Acid to Alpha-Linolenic Acid Ratio |
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The Japan Society for Lipid Nutrition Recommends to Reduce the Intake of Linoleic Acid -- Omega-6/Omega-3 Polyunsaturated Fatty Acid Ratio and Cancer -- Omega-6/Omega-3 Fatty Acids and Arthritis -- Author Index -- Subject Index |
| Summary |
Studies on the evolutionary aspects of diet and molecular studies included in this volume indicate that human beings evolved on a diet that was balanced in the essential fatty acids (EFA). In fact, the ratio of omega-6/omega-3 EFA was 1/1 whereas present day diets in both developed and developing countries have a much higher ratio, between 5/1 and 50/1. Additional studies show that a high ratio of omega-6/omega-3 EFA is detrimental to health and may lead to the development of chronic diseases. Improving the dietary ratio by decreasing the omega-6 fatty acids and increasing the omega-3 fatty acids is essential for brain function and for the management of cardiovascular disease, arthritis and cancer. A ratio of 4/1 or less leads to lower dosage and to the reduction of adverse effects of drugs. This volume should be of interest to a large and varied audience of researchers in academia, industry, and government; cardiologists, geneticists, immunologists, neuroscientists, and cancer specialists; as well as nutritionists, dietitians, food scientists, agriculturists, economists and regulators |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Print version record |
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Omega-6/omega-3 fatty acid ratio.
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Essential fatty acids in human nutrition.
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Human beings.
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Humans
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Fatty Acids, Essential -- metabolism
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Linoleic Acids -- metabolism
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Homo sapiens (species)
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Essential fatty acids in human nutrition
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Omega-6/omega-3 fatty acid ratio
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Lipidstoffwechsel -- Omega-3-Fettsäuren -- Omega-6-Fettsäuren -- Aufsatzsammlung.
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Omega-3-Fettsäuren -- Omega-6-Fettsäuren -- Lipidstoffwechsel -- Aufsatzsammlung.
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Omega-6-Fettsäuren -- Omega-3-Fettsäuren -- Lipidstoffwechsel -- Aufsatzsammlung.
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Simopoulos, Artemis P., 1933-
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Cleland, Leslie G
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| ISBN |
3318010189 |
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9783318010183 |
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