Is your mother always right?

The Omega Balance

What exactly are the omegas?

What’s the big deal with the omegas?

They affect levels of inflammation, and inflammation is at the root of most Western diseases (heart attacks, obesity, diabetes, breast cancer, dementia etc…).

When do the omega fats cause problems?

What is the perfect omega balance?

What is the current ratio of omega-6:omega-3 in the Western world?

How can we correct this?

What’s the best way of doing this?

And finally, don’t fall into the ‘supplement trap’.

20 health related facts that I didn’t know 20 years ago

The Bottom Line:

Don’t get deceived by the fact that just because fructose is natural it is ok to have as much as you want.
Most of us consume far too much fructose (in the form of refined sugar).
Fructose consumed as part of a whole fruit is not bad for you.

Key Points:

Fructose in excess is worse than excess glucose.
Eating fructose doesn’t make you feel full and might even make you feel hungrier.
Excessive consumption of fructose is associated with diabetes and obesity.
Eating fructose increases the triglycerides in your blood – (a type of fat which is more closely correlated with having a heart attack than cholesterol is).

The Bottom Line

A low-methionine diet delays ageing in animals.
If delaying ageing is your aim, methionine-restriction might be an easier option than calorie-restriction.
High levels of dietary methionine can exacerbate psychopathological symptoms in schizophrenic people.

Caveats